Safety and Tolerability of Lactoferrin/FOS in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

NCT ID: NCT03163212

Last Updated: 2017-05-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-06-30

Study Completion Date

2018-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the safety and tolerability of supplementation with bovine lactoferrin with fructo-oligosaccharide a simple sugar in very low birth weight infants. Lactoferrin is a major whey protein in mother's milk and plays a role in promoting a mature and healthy gut. It also has antimicrobial and immunomodulation activities.

Detailed Description

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Aim 1: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of three different lactoferrin/FOS doses in preterm infants

1. Lactoferrin/FOS related adverse events and serious adverse events
2. Time reaching full feeds while receiving lactoferrin/FOS (120 ml/kg/day)
3. Episodes of not receiving enteral feedings for \> 24 hours once feeding is initiated

Aim 2: To evaluate lactoferrin/FOS absorption and excretion

1. Examine lactoferrin/FOS levels in saliva, urine, plasma, and stool
2. Examine lactoferrin levels in materal and human donor milk

Aim 3: To evaluate the effect of lactoferrin/FOS on the intestinal microbiome structure

Conditions

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Safety Issues Tolerance Very Low Birth Weight Infant

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Dose escalation design
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Lactoferrin/FOS 100mg/kg

100 mg/kg enteral administration daily for 30 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lactoferrin/FOS

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bovine Lactoferrin/FOS 100mg/ml dissolved in sterile water

Lactoferrin/FOS 200mg/kg

200 mg/kg enteral administration daily for 30 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lactoferrin/FOS

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bovine Lactoferrin/FOS 100mg/ml dissolved in sterile water

Lactoferrin/FOS 300mg/kg

300 mg/kg enteral administration daily for 30 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lactoferrin/FOS

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bovine Lactoferrin/FOS 100mg/ml dissolved in sterile water

Interventions

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Lactoferrin/FOS

Bovine Lactoferrin/FOS 100mg/ml dissolved in sterile water

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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BF100

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* \< 15 days of age and receiving enteral feedings
* \< 1500 grams birth weight
* \< 37 weeks gestation

Exclusion Criteria

* Congenital bowel obstruction (esophageal, duodenal, small bowel or anal atresias, Hirschsprung disease, malrotation)
* Known necrotizing enterocolitis or bowel perforation
Maximum Eligible Age

14 Days

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Gerber Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Virginia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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David A Kaufman

Neonatologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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David A Kaufman, MD

Role: CONTACT

434-924-5428

Other Identifiers

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19804

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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