Trial Outcomes & Findings for New Stage 1 Formula on Gut Comfort and Gut Health (NCT NCT02406937)

NCT ID: NCT02406937

Last Updated: 2016-10-10

Results Overview

Average daily stool frequency during the measurement week

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

180 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Results posted on

2016-10-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Feihe New Formula
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Overall Study
STARTED
60
60
60
Overall Study
COMPLETED
59
59
58
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

New Stage 1 Formula on Gut Comfort and Gut Health

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Total
n=176 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
55.5 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.3 • n=5 Participants
58.4 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.0 • n=7 Participants
59.8 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.5 • n=5 Participants
57.9 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.6 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
83 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
93 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
59 participants
n=5 Participants
59 participants
n=7 Participants
58 participants
n=5 Participants
176 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Average daily stool frequency during the measurement week

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Stool Frequency
Baseline
2.2 Times per day
Standard Deviation 1.0
2.2 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.9
2.3 Times per day
Standard Deviation 1.0
Stool Frequency
Week 4
1.6 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.5
1.8 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.6
2.1 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.7
Stool Frequency
Week 8
1.2 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.3
1.6 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.5
1.5 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.5
Stool Frequency
Week 12
1.0 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.3
1.5 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.4
1.6 Times per day
Standard Deviation 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weekly (Baseline to Day 84)

Number of participants with symptom of bloating and abdominal pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Number of Participants With Gastrointestinal Symptoms
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Average Bristol Score during the measurement week. The seven types of stool are: 1. = Separate hard lumps, like nuts (difficult to pass) 2. = Sausage-shaped but lumpy 3. = Like a sausage but with cracks in its surface 4. = Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft 5. = Soft blobs with clear-cut edges (passed easily) 6. = Fluffy pieces with ragged edges; a mushy stool 7. = Watery, no solid pieces, entirely liquid Types 1 and 2 indicate constipation, with 3 and 4 being the ideal stools (especially the latter), as they are easy to defecate while not containing excess liquid, and 5, 6 and 7 tending towards diarrhoea.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Stool Consistency
Baseline
3.61 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.63
3.74 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.55
3.76 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.90
Stool Consistency
Week 4
3.19 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.63
3.59 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.50
3.73 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.66
Stool Consistency
Week 8
3.09 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.44
3.38 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.38
3.50 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.51
Stool Consistency
Week 12
3.05 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.79
3.35 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.46
3.57 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.62

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Questionnaire recorded by parents. Average crying time per day during the measurement week.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Crying Time
Baseline
2.98 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 2.88
2.90 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.65
2.92 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 2.65
Crying Time
Week 4
3.43 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.37
2.69 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 0.97
2.62 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 2.26
Crying Time
Week 8
2.72 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 0.77
2.40 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 0.69
2.34 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 1.02
Crying Time
Week 12
2.83 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 0.79
2.06 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 0.56
2.01 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 0.48

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 21

fecal concentration of acetate, propionate and butyrate acid

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Fecal Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acid
Baseline acetate acid
4.66 mg/g
Standard Deviation 1.31
4.75 mg/g
Standard Deviation 1.57
4.72 mg/g
Standard Deviation 1.73
Fecal Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acid
Baseline propionate acid
1.28 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.51
1.27 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.61
1.33 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.60
Fecal Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acid
Baseline butyrate acid
0.83 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.51
0.85 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.46
0.81 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.57
Fecal Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acid
Day 21 acetate acid
4.14 mg/g
Standard Deviation 1.10
4.77 mg/g
Standard Deviation 1.50
4.88 mg/g
Standard Deviation 1.93
Fecal Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acid
Day 21 propionate acid
1.32 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.52
1.35 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.51
1.42 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.68
Fecal Concentration of Short Chain Fatty Acid
Day 21 butyrate acid
0.84 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.49
0.87 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.47
0.86 mg/g
Standard Deviation 0.61

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28, Day 56, Day 84

Body length

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Body Length
Baseline
56.9 cm
Standard Deviation 2.3
57.7 cm
Standard Deviation 2.4
57.8 cm
Standard Deviation 2.8
Body Length
Day 28
60.3 cm
Standard Deviation 2.2
60.8 cm
Standard Deviation 2.2
61.1 cm
Standard Deviation 2.7
Body Length
Day 56
62.6 cm
Standard Deviation 2.0
63.2 cm
Standard Deviation 2.3
63.5 cm
Standard Deviation 2.3
Body Length
Day 84
64.6 cm
Standard Deviation 2.2
64.8 cm
Standard Deviation 2.4
65.4 cm
Standard Deviation 2.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Throughout the study period (84 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Number of Participants With Eczema
15 participants
9 participants
8 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 84

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Fecal Laboratory Detection for sIgA
Baseline
53.8 ug/ml
Standard Deviation 19.5
53.0 ug/ml
Standard Deviation 20.7
55.5 ug/ml
Standard Deviation 20.3
Fecal Laboratory Detection for sIgA
Day 84
55.3 ug/ml
Standard Deviation 12.9
62.7 ug/ml
Standard Deviation 11.8
65.9 ug/ml
Standard Deviation 10.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 21

bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, clostridium perfringens

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Fecal Bacterium Concentration
Baseline bifidobacterium
7.56 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.76
7.55 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.71
7.58 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.75
Fecal Bacterium Concentration
Baseline lactobacillus
6.61 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.86
6.58 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.83
6.63 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.78
Fecal Bacterium Concentration
Baseline clostridium perfringens
4.69 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 1.28
4.73 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 1.20
4.64 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 1.20
Fecal Bacterium Concentration
Day 21 bifidobacterium
7.51 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.55
7.67 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.53
7.71 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.65
Fecal Bacterium Concentration
Day 21 lactobacillus
6.65 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.95
6.78 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.98
6.80 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 0.82
Fecal Bacterium Concentration
Day 21 clostridium perfringens
4.73 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 1.26
4.57 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 1.41
4.51 log (colony forming units)
Standard Deviation 1.51

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Throughout the study period (84 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Eczema Duration
62.1 Days
Standard Deviation 15.0
45.2 Days
Standard Deviation 21.1
38.6 Days
Standard Deviation 17.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28, Day 56, Day 84

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Body Weight
Baseline
5191.5 g
Standard Deviation 715.2
5291.5 g
Standard Deviation 738.9
5462.1 g
Standard Deviation 1040.0
Body Weight
Day 28
6142.4 g
Standard Deviation 678.3
6251.7 g
Standard Deviation 747.5
6370.7 g
Standard Deviation 912.1
Body Weight
Day 56
6922.9 g
Standard Deviation 701.5
6975.4 g
Standard Deviation 712.9
7102.6 g
Standard Deviation 842.5
Body Weight
Day 84
7430.5 g
Standard Deviation 650.0
7484.1 g
Standard Deviation 699.1
7575.0 g
Standard Deviation 775.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28, Day 56, Day 84

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Head Circumference
Day 56
41.1 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0
41.4 cm
Standard Deviation 1.1
41.5 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
Head Circumference
Baseline
38.5 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
38.7 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
39.0 cm
Standard Deviation 1.3
Head Circumference
Day 28
39.9 cm
Standard Deviation 1.1
40.1 cm
Standard Deviation 1.1
40.4 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
Head Circumference
Day 84
42.1 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0
42.4 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0
42.4 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 28, Day 56, Day 84

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Chest Circumference
Baseline
36.9 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
37.2 cm
Standard Deviation 1.1
37.3 cm
Standard Deviation 1.3
Chest Circumference
Day 28
38.2 cm
Standard Deviation 1.1
38.6 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
38.7 cm
Standard Deviation 1.3
Chest Circumference
Day 56
39.4 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0
39.6 cm
Standard Deviation 1.1
39.8 cm
Standard Deviation 1.2
Chest Circumference
Day 84
40.5 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0
40.6 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0
40.9 cm
Standard Deviation 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Questionnaire recorded by parents. Average daily frequency of milk regurgitation during the measurement week.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Milk Regurgitation Frequency
Baseline
2.68 Times/day
Standard Deviation 1.60
2.47 Times/day
Standard Deviation 1.42
2.43 Times/day
Standard Deviation 1.74
Milk Regurgitation Frequency
Week 4
2.70 Times/day
Standard Deviation 1.27
2.02 Times/day
Standard Deviation 0.89
1.89 Times/day
Standard Deviation 1.25
Milk Regurgitation Frequency
Week 8
1.75 Times/day
Standard Deviation 1.21
1.25 Times/day
Standard Deviation 0.61
1.17 Times/day
Standard Deviation 0.84
Milk Regurgitation Frequency
Week 12
1.05 Times/day
Standard Deviation 0.79
0.71 Times/day
Standard Deviation 0.40
0.64 Times/day
Standard Deviation 0.60

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Questionnaire recorded by parents. Average quantity of milk feeding per day during the measurement week.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Milk Feeding Quantity
Baseline
732.1 ml/day
Standard Deviation 169.3
742.2 ml/day
Standard Deviation 97.6
750.7 ml/day
Standard Deviation 119.4
Milk Feeding Quantity
Week 4
928.6 ml/day
Standard Deviation 104.6
936.3 ml/day
Standard Deviation 88.3
946.0 ml/day
Standard Deviation 98.4
Milk Feeding Quantity
Week 8
1063.3 ml/day
Standard Deviation 107.1
1062.0 ml/day
Standard Deviation 98.1
1070.2 ml/day
Standard Deviation 83.3
Milk Feeding Quantity
Week 12
1179.0 ml/day
Standard Deviation 101.5
1181.8 ml/day
Standard Deviation 95.0
1182.9 ml/day
Standard Deviation 69.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

Questionnaire recorded by parents. Average sleeping time per day during the measurement week.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Sleeping Time
Week 8
16.9 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.5
16.8 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.5
16.9 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.4
Sleeping Time
Baseline
18.0 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.8
17.8 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.6
17.9 hours/day
Standard Deviation 1.3
Sleeping Time
Week 4
17.6 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.8
17.4 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.5
17.6 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.9
Sleeping Time
Week 12
16.4 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.6
16.4 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.5
16.5 hours/day
Standard Deviation 0.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12

BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m\^2 (kilogram per square meter).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Feihe New Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe new formula with hydrolyzed protein supplied by Arla Foods Ingredients. Oral intake: Oral intake
Feihe Formula
n=59 Participants
Oral intake of Feihe stage 1 formula Oral intake: Oral intake
Breast Feeding
n=58 Participants
Oral intake of breast milk Oral intake: Oral intake
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Baseline
15.9 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.3
15.8 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.4
16.2 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.7
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Week 4
16.9 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.1
16.9 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.3
17.0 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.4
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Week 8
17.6 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.3
17.5 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.2
17.6 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.3
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Week 12
17.8 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.3
17.8 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.1
17.7 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 1.2

Adverse Events

Feihe New Formula

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

Feihe Formula

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

Breast Feeding

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Charlie Zhang

Sprim (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd.

Phone: +86 (21) 51097272

Results disclosure agreements

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