NCT03360253

Brief Summary

RCT to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 to significantly reduce the duration of crying time and fussines in infants from 15days to 4 months of age with colic, feed with human milk (30% sample) or infant formula (70%)

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
244

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 30, 2017

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2017

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2018

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

July 30, 2019

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

April 30, 2017

Last Update Submit

July 27, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Crying time

    Difference between children receiving L. reuteri DSM 17938, 108 CFU vs children receiving placebo regarding average daily crying duration (minutes per day, from average of crying from days 19 to 21 after randomization), measured by Barr diary. Difference between children receiving L. reuteri DSM 17938, 108 CFU vs children receiving placebo regarding average daily crying duration (minutes per day, from average of crying from days 19 to 21 after randomization), measured by Barr diary.

    21 days

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Preliminary crying time

    Day 7 and 14

  • Crying and fussing

    7,14 and 21 days

  • Total responders

    7,14 and 21 days

  • Impact on Quality of Life

    7, 14 and 21 days

  • Maternal depression

    7, 14 and 21 days

Study Arms (4)

HMilkProb

EXPERIMENTAL

L. reuteri DSM 17938 in drops will be given at a dose of 5 drops containing 1x108 colony-forming units (CFU) once time per day in an oil formulation delivered from a drop bottle. In the active study product, freeze-dried L. reuteri is suspended in a mixture of pharmaceutical grade medium chain triglycerides and sunflower oil together to give the product the correct rheological properties

Dietary Supplement: L. reuteri DSM 17938 in drops

HMilkPlacebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The placebo consists of an identical formulation except that the L. reuteri is not present

Other: Placebo

IFormProb

EXPERIMENTAL

L. reuteri DSM 17938 in drops will be given at a dose of 5 drops containing 1x108 colony-forming units (CFU) once time per day in an oil formulation delivered from a drop bottle. In the active study product, freeze-dried L. reuteri is suspended in a mixture of pharmaceutical grade medium chain triglycerides and sunflower oil together to give the product the correct rheological properties

Dietary Supplement: L. reuteri DSM 17938 in drops

IFormPlacebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The placebo consists of an identical formulation except that the L. reuteri is not present

Other: Placebo

Interventions

L. reuteri DSM 17938 will be given at a dose of 5 drops containing 1x108 colony-forming units (CFU) once time per day in an oil formulation delivered from a drop bottle

HMilkProbIFormProb
PlaceboOTHER

The placebo consists of an identical formulation except that the L. reuteri is not present

HMilkPlaceboIFormPlacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Week - 9 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Younger than 10 weeks of age
  • Full term infant (37-42 weeks gestational age)
  • Birth weight ≥ 2,500g
  • Apgar score ≥ 7 at 5 minutes
  • Infantile colic diagnosed according to modified Wessel's criteria (crying more than 180 min/day during 3 days for at least a week prior to enrolment)
  • Parental motivation to postpone changes in the infant feeding mode, unless necessary
  • Stated availability throughout the study period
  • Parent(s) willingness and ability to fill out charts and questionnaires
  • Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Failure to thrive
  • Chronic illness or major medical problem
  • Gastrointestinal disease
  • Use of any antibiotic 2 weeks before Day 1 in the study. This applies also to lactating mothers whose infants participate in the trial
  • Use of supplements/eaten foods that contain Lactobacillus reuteri, 2 weeks before Day 1
  • Use of proton pump inhibitors in the week (7 days) prior to enrolment
  • If breastfeeding, use of probiotic by the mother in the week (7 days) prior to enrolment and throughout the study period
  • Use of infant formula with hydrolysed protein
  • Infant receiving solid foods (such as cereals, mashed fruits or vegetable purée)
  • Change of feeding mode planned by parents during the study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez

Mexico City, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Infant, Newborn, DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Officials

  • Pedro Gutierrez-Castrellon, DSc

    Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Patricia Vidal, MSc

CONTACT

Monica Rodriguez, MSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Children allocated on different arms will receive drops of probiotics or placebo. Both product are identical in appearence and flavor
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized controlled trial, double blind allocation concealment
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, MSc, DSc

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2017

First Posted

December 4, 2017

Study Start

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion

November 30, 2019

Study Completion

January 30, 2020

Last Updated

July 30, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations