NCT03993301

Brief Summary

The trial will be divided into three groups, the experimental group: (I) probiotic A formula, (II) probiotic B formula; control group: (III) regular formula (Youluck infant formula). Inclusion criteria included: (1) the normal spontaneous delivery (NSD) full-term health infants (≧37 weeks) and birth weight more than 2500 grams and (2) subjects who are expected to breastfeed are eligible for the trial after informed consent form is signed by the parents. Exclusion criteria included: infants with chronic diarrhea, hemangioma, cerebral hemorrhage, severe asphyxia (stage III), fetal chromosomal abnormalities, cyanotic congenital heart disease, intestinal hypoplasia or abnormal immune function after birth, liver failure, breastfeeding within two months after birth, taking other probiotic products within two weeks after birth, treatment with antibiotics during acute infection and diagnosis of allergies, gastroenteritis, respiratory infections will be excluded. The study will be conducted for half a year, 5 cans of Youluck infant formula are provided for each subject during the test period. The Youluck infant formula is sponsored free of charge by glac biotech Co., Ltd. During hospitalization, the infant will be feed by same group of experienced nurses and all infants will be monitored for adverse conditions such as vomiting, diarrhea or bloating every day.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
159

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 19, 2019

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2019

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 11, 2020

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 16, 2020

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

June 19, 2019

Last Update Submit

July 17, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

ProbioticsInfant formulaGastroenteritisAllergyRespiratory infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events

    All babies are monitored for adverse events such as vomiting, diarrhea or bloating.

    6 month follow-up.

  • Change in body weight

    The baby will record the body weight before taking infant formula. During the half-year trial period, the body weight will also be measured every 2 months.

    6 month follow-up.

  • Change in body height

    The baby will record the body height before taking infant formula. During the half-year trial period, the body height will also be measured every 2 months.

    6 month follow-up.

  • Change in head circumference

    The baby will record the head circumference before taking infant formula. During the half-year trial period, the head circumference will also be measured every 2 months.

    6 month follow-up.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • The occurrence of inflammatory bowel diseases

    6 month follow-up.

  • The occurrence of allergic diseases

    6 month follow-up.

  • The occurrence of respiratory infection

    6 month follow-up.

Study Arms (3)

Probiotic A formula

EXPERIMENTAL

Infant Formula with Lactobacillus salivarius AP-32

Other: Probiotic A formula

Probiotic B formula

EXPERIMENTAL

Infant Formula with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9

Other: Probiotic B formula

Regular formula

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The infant formula without any probiotic.

Other: Regular formula

Interventions

Feeding baby two meals a day with Infant formula with probiotics (10\^8 colony-forming unit per day) at least.

Probiotic A formula

Feeding baby two meals a day with Infant formula with probiotics (10\^8 colony-forming unit per day) at least.

Probiotic B formula

Feeding baby two meals a day with regular formula at least.

Regular formula

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The normal spontaneous delivery (NSD) full-term health infants (≧37 weeks) and birth weight more than 2500 grams.
  • Subjects who are expected to breastfeed are eligible for the trial after informed consent form is signed by the parents.

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Hemangioma
  • Cerebral hemorrhage
  • Severe asphyxia (stage III)
  • Fetal chromosomal abnormalities
  • Cyanotic congenital heart disease
  • Intestinal hypoplasia or abnormal immune function after birth.
  • Liver failure
  • Breastfeeding within two months after birth.
  • Taking other probiotic products within two weeks after birth.
  • Treatment with antibiotics during acute infection and diagnosis of allergies.
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Respiratory infections

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Pediatrics, Children Hospital, China Medical University

Taichung, 404, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Shen SP, Lin HC, Chen JF, Wang HS, Huang YY, Hsia KC, Lin JH, Kuo YW, Li CM, Hsu YC, Tsai SY, Ho HH. Assessment of the safety and gut microbiota modulation ability of an infant formula containing Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis CP-9 or Lactobacillus salivarius AP-32 and the effects of the formula on infant growth outcomes: insights from a four-month clinical study in infants under two months old. BMC Pediatr. 2024 Dec 27;24(1):840. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05289-7.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

GastroenteritisHypersensitivityRespiratory Tract Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesImmune System DiseasesInfectionsRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Hung-Chih Lin

    China Medical University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Attending physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2019

First Posted

June 20, 2019

Study Start

February 11, 2020

Primary Completion

June 16, 2020

Study Completion

December 31, 2022

Last Updated

July 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

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