NCT06301139

Brief Summary

In this study, the investigators aim to assess that infants with mild symptoms have significantly less (severe) symptoms after 14 days goat milk-based formula use compared to infants using cow's milk-based formula supplemented with probiotic drops.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2019

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2019

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2021

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2024

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 28, 2024

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 8, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

March 8, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

February 28, 2024

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Cow's Milk-related Symptoms

    Difference in Cow's Milk related Symptom Score (CoMiSS: score ranges from 0 to 33 with higher scores indicating more symptoms) at baseline and after 14 days of intervention.

    0-2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Cow's Milk-related Symptoms

    0-4 weeks

  • Parental stress

    0-4 weeks

  • Parental quality of life

    0-4 weeks

  • Weight

    0-4 weeks

  • Length

    0-4 weeks

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Goat milk-based formula

EXPERIMENTAL

goat milk-based infant formula (GMF)

Dietary Supplement: Goat milk-based infant formula

Cow's milk-based formula

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

cow's milk-based infant formula supplemented with probiotics (CMFp)

Dietary Supplement: Cow's milk-based infant formula with probiotic drops

Interventions

Infant formula based on goat milk for 4 weeks at volume depending on the infant

Goat milk-based formula

Infant formula based on cow's milk with probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri drops for 4 weeks at volume depending on the infant

Cow's milk-based formula

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Weeks - 3 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy full-term infant with birth weight ≥2,500 to ≤4,500 g
  • Infant aged between 4 weeks and 3 months at enrolment
  • CoMiSS value at baseline between 6 and 12
  • Infant is exclusively bottle fed with cow's milk based infant formula at baseline

You may not qualify if:

  • Breastfed infants
  • Congenital illness or malformation that may affect infant feeding or normal growth
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Confirmed cow or goat milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance
  • Supplemental feeding
  • Readmission to hospital for longer than 3 days for another reason than hyperbilirubinemia prior to enrolment
  • Infant participating in another clinical study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

HM hospitales

Madrid, 28015, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Alejandro López-Escobar, Dr.

    Hospital Universitario General de Villalba

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: randomized controlled pilot study
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2024

First Posted

March 8, 2024

Study Start

May 1, 2019

Primary Completion

April 1, 2021

Study Completion

February 1, 2024

Last Updated

March 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations