Trial Outcomes & Findings for Assessment of Arachidonic Acid Supplementation in Infant Formula on the Immune Response of Infants (NCT NCT02092857)

NCT ID: NCT02092857

Last Updated: 2014-04-25

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

89 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

10 weeks

Results posted on

2014-04-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Infant Formula Without Arachidonic Acid
10 weeks exclusive infant formula feeding (without supplemental arachidonic acid).
34 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 34 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
25 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 25 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
Overall Study
STARTED
29
30
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
20
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
10
12

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Assessment of Arachidonic Acid Supplementation in Infant Formula on the Immune Response of Infants

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
34 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=30 Participants
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 34 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
25 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=30 Participants
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 25 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
Infant Formula Without Arachidonic Acid
n=29 Participants
10 weeks exclusive infant formula feeding (without supplemental arachidonic acid).
Total
n=89 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
16.8 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8 • n=5 Participants
16.5 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8 • n=7 Participants
17.8 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=5 Participants
17 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
30 participants
n=5 Participants
30 participants
n=7 Participants
29 participants
n=5 Participants
89 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
34 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=13 Participants
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 34 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
25 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=12 Participants
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 25 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
Infant Formula Without Arachidonic Acid
n=9 Participants
10 weeks exclusive infant formula feeding (without supplemental arachidonic acid).
Number of Antigen-presenting B Cells
21.9 percentage of CD20+ B cells
22.8 percentage of CD20+ B cells
25.1 percentage of CD20+ B cells

Adverse Events

34 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

25 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Infant Formula Without Arachidonic Acid

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
34 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=30 participants at risk
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 34 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
25 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=30 participants at risk
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 25 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
Infant Formula Without Arachidonic Acid
n=29 participants at risk
10 weeks exclusive infant formula feeding (without supplemental arachidonic acid).
General disorders
sudden unexpected infant death
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/30
0.00%
0/29

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
34 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=30 participants at risk
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 34 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
25 mg/100 kcal Arachidonic Acid
n=30 participants at risk
10 weeks exclusive feeding with infant formula containing 25 mg/100 kcal of arachidonic acid
Infant Formula Without Arachidonic Acid
n=29 participants at risk
10 weeks exclusive infant formula feeding (without supplemental arachidonic acid).
Ear and labyrinth disorders
swallowing disorder
0.00%
0/30
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/29
Gastrointestinal disorders
gastroesophageal reflux
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
0.00%
0/30
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
colic
0.00%
0/30
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/29
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
0.00%
0/30
0.00%
0/30
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
cow's milk intolerance
0.00%
0/30
0.00%
0/30
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
eczema
0.00%
0/30
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
3.4%
1/29 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
rash
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/30
0.00%
0/29
Renal and urinary disorders
inguinal hernia - male
0.00%
0/30
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/29
Renal and urinary disorders
other
0.00%
0/30
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/29

Additional Information

Dr. Tom Clandinin

University of Alberta

Phone: 7804925188

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place