Assessment of Growth of Infants Fed a New Formula

NCT ID: NCT00937014

Last Updated: 2013-06-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-02-28

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess growth (rate of weight gain in grams per day) of infants fed an infant formula with a whey isolate enriched with lactoferrin, during the first four months of life as compared to infants fed a standard infant formula.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Infant Nutrition

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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Standard infant formula

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

standard infant formula

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard infant formula given during the first 9 months of life, as per standard requirement

Test formula

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Test formula

Intervention Type OTHER

Test formula enriched in lactoferrin given during the first 9 months of life, as per standard requirement.

Interventions

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standard infant formula

Standard infant formula given during the first 9 months of life, as per standard requirement

Intervention Type OTHER

Test formula

Test formula enriched in lactoferrin given during the first 9 months of life, as per standard requirement.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy newborn infant
* Full-term (\>37 weeks gestation)
* Birth weight between \> 2500 and \< 4500 g
* Infant's mother has elected not to breastfeed and baby has been exclusively formula fed a minimum 3 days prior to enrollment
* Tolerating a cows milk based formula for at least 3 days
* Study explained and written information provided with Parent/Caregiver demonstrating understanding of the given information
* Informed consent signed (Parent/Legal representative)
* Parent/Caregiver has a working freezer
* Lives within 45 minutes of a study site

Exclusion Criteria

* Congenital illness or malformation that may affect infant feeding and/or normal growth
* Suspected or known allergy to cow's milk protein
* Significant pre-natal and/or post-natal disease
* Any readmission to hospital (except for hyperbilirubinemia) prior to enrollment
* Infant has received oral or intravenous antibiotic therapy in the 10 days prior to enrollment
* Infant receiving prescription medication (with exception of treatment for thrush) or frequent use of over the counter medications except vitamin and mineral supplements
* Infant currently participating in another clinical study
* Infant's family who in the Investigator's assessment cannot be expected to comply with the protocol
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Days

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Susan Feigelman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Locations

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Pedia Research, LLC

Newburgh, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Pedia Research, LLC

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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07.35.INF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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