NCT02757924

Brief Summary

To observe the effects of partially hydrolyzed formula supplemented with oligosaccharides on symptoms of formula intolerance in healthy term infants.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
59

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

11 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 28, 2016

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2016

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 2, 2016

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 2, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 2, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 19, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 28, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 16, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fussiness

    Parent questionnaires

    Change from baseline (3 days prior to study day 1) to within 1 day of initiation of study feeding

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Fussiness

    Baseline to Day 29

  • Hours of Daily Crying

    Baseline to Day 29

  • Gastrointestinal Tolerance

    Baseline to Day 29

  • Stool Pattern

    Baseline to Day 29

Study Arms (1)

Infant formula supplemented with prebiotics

EXPERIMENTAL

infant formula powder, feed ad libitum

Other: Infant formula supplemented with prebiotics

Interventions

Sole source nutrition

Infant formula supplemented with prebiotics

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Days - 42 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is judged to be in good health.
  • Subject is a singleton from a full-term birth with a gestational age of 37 - 42 weeks.
  • Subject's birth weight was ≥ 2490 g (\~5 lbs. 8 oz.).
  • Infant was identified by parents as very fussy or extremely fussy.
  • Infant is exclusively formula-fed at time of study entry. Parent(s) confirm their intention to feed their infant the study product as the sole source of nutrition for the duration of the study.
  • Parent(s) confirm their intention not to administer vitamin or mineral supplements, solid foods or juices to their infant from enrollment through the duration of the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • An adverse maternal, fetal or subject medical history that is thought by the investigator to have potential for effects on tolerance, growth, and/or development.
  • Subject is taking and plans to continue medications, home remedies (such as juice for constipation), herbal preparations or rehydration fluids that might affect GI tolerance.
  • Subject participates in another study that has not been approved as a concomitant study.
  • Subject has been fed any formula containing human milk oligosaccharides prior to study enrollment.
  • Subject has been treated with oral antibiotics within 7 days prior to study enrollment.
  • Mother intends to use a combination of breast and formula feeding.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (11)

Southeastern Pediatric Associates

Dothan, Alabama, 36305, United States

Location

Pensacola Research Consultants, Inc

Pensacola, Florida, 32503, United States

Location

Score Physician Alliance, LLC

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710, United States

Location

Deaconess Clinic, Inc.

Evansville, Indiana, 47713, United States

Location

Kentucky Pediatric/Adult Research

Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004, United States

Location

Women's Clinic of Lincoln, PC

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510, United States

Location

Aventiv Research

Grove City, Ohio, 43123, United States

Location

Coastal Pediatric Research

Charleston, South Carolina, 29414, United States

Location

Holston Medical Group

Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States

Location

Holston Medical Group

Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660, United States

Location

Southwest Children's Research Associates, P.A.

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Prebiotics

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dietary FiberDietary CarbohydratesCarbohydratesPolysaccharides, BacterialPolysaccharidesFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaDietary SupplementsFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Marlene Borschel, PhD, RD, LD

    Abbott Nutrition

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2016

First Posted

May 2, 2016

Study Start

May 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 2, 2017

Study Completion

May 2, 2017

Last Updated

June 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

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