The Effect of Infant Feeding on Stool Characteristics

NCT ID: NCT00503789

Last Updated: 2008-09-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

280 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-08-31

Study Completion Date

2008-09-30

Brief Summary

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Infants will be fed infant formula and stool characteristics assessed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Keywords

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Healthy infants

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

cow-milk based infant formula

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

fecal bacteria analysis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ad lib feeding

2

cow milk based infant formula with prebiotics

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

fecal bacteria analysis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ad lib feeding

3

human milk reference group

Group Type OTHER

fecal bacteria analysis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

ad lib feeding

Interventions

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fecal bacteria analysis

ad lib feeding

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy, term infants
* 21-30 days of age

Exclusion Criteria

* Infants with feeding difficulties
* Use of antibiotics or steroids
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Days

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mead Johnson Nutrition

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mead Johnson

Principal Investigators

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Deolinda Scalabrin, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Locations

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Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

Benton, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway

Conway, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

The Children's Clinic of Jonesboro

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

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Altamonte Pediatric Associates

Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

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Advocate Center for Pediatric Research

Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

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Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Fishers, Indiana, United States

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East Washington Pediatrics

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Children's Hospital of Iowa

Coralville, Iowa, United States

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University of Kansas Medical University

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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PTCU/Children and Youth Project

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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ACC Pediatric Research

Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

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ProMed Healthcare

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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ProMed Pediatrics

Portage, Michigan, United States

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ProMed Physicians-Pediatrics

Richland, Michigan, United States

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The Center for Human Nutrition

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Winthrop Pediatric Associates

Mineola, New York, United States

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Cary Pediatric Center, P.A.

Cary, North Carolina, United States

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Pediatric Associates of Mt. Carmel, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Pediatric Associates of Fairfield, Inc.

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

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Northeast Cincinnati Pediatric Assoc

Mason, Ohio, United States

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Red Lion Pediatrics

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Alpha Clinical Research

Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

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Austin Diagnostic Clinic

Austin, Texas, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Salminen S, Endo A, Isolauri E, Scalabrin D. Early Gut Colonization With Lactobacilli and Staphylococcus in Infants: The Hygiene Hypothesis Extended. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jan;62(1):80-6. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000925.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26230902 (View on PubMed)

Scalabrin DM, Mitmesser SH, Welling GW, Harris CL, Marunycz JD, Walker DC, Bos NA, Tolkko S, Salminen S, Vanderhoof JA. New prebiotic blend of polydextrose and galacto-oligosaccharides has a bifidogenic effect in young infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Mar;54(3):343-52. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318237ed95.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21946836 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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33715

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id