Evolution of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants Fed With a New Infant Formula

NCT ID: NCT06488274

Last Updated: 2025-01-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

139 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-21

Study Completion Date

2026-04-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to assess the evolution of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in infants fed with a new infant formula, using the Gastrointestinal (GI) and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) (GIGER) scale through an interventional, open-label, non-comparative multicenter study.

Detailed Description

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The study comprises a first period of 30 days followed by an optional intervention period of 90 days.

Conditions

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Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Interventional, open-label, non-comparative multicenter study
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Test formula

The test product is a thickened infant formula containing symbiotic (fibers and probiotics)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

New infant formula

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The new formula will be given to infants during the 4-month study period.

Interventions

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New infant formula

The new formula will be given to infants during the 4-month study period.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Infants presenting with at least one of the FGIDs below, defined based on adapted Rome IV criteria as follows:

1.1 Regurgitations: 1.2 Colic: 1.3 Constipation:
2. Infants born at 35 weeks or more of gestational age
3. Infants up to 4 months of age

Exclusion Criteria

1. Exclusively or partially breastfed infants (i.e. \> 2 breast feeds per day) with maternal willingness to continue breastfeeding
2. Diversified infants or whose parents intend to start diversification within the first 2 weeks of the study
3. Use of antibiotics at inclusion visit (V0) and within 7 days before the inclusion visit (V0)
4. The willingness to take additional pre-, probiotics or thickening agents during the study
5. Known allergy/intolerance to any of the product ingredients or suspected allergy to cow's milk requiring an eviction diet
6. Infants presenting with any other situation including the participation in another clinical trial, which, according to the investigator, may interfere with the study participation, or lead to a particular risk for the patient

(non exhaustive list)
Maximum Eligible Age

4 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Axiodis CRO

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

United Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Christophe Batard, Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Ambulatory pediatrician in Vincennes (France)

Camille Jung, Prof.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal (CHI) in Créteil (France)

Locations

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Site 02

Nice, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Site 04

Paris, , France

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Site 03

Toulon, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Site 01

Vincennes, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Anne-Sophie Garreau

Role: CONTACT

0033-155372222

Caroline Thevret, Dr.

Role: CONTACT

0033-155372222

References

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Pados BF, Repsha C, Hill RR. The Gastrointestinal and Gastroesophageal Reflux (GIGER) Scale for Infants and Toddlers. Glob Pediatr Health. 2021 Jul 14;8:2333794X211033130. doi: 10.1177/2333794X211033130. eCollection 2021.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34350308 (View on PubMed)

Vandenplas Y, Hachimi-Idrissi S, Casteels A, Mahler T, Loeb H. A clinical trial with an "anti-regurgitation" formula. Eur J Pediatr. 1994 Jun;153(6):419-23. doi: 10.1007/BF01983405.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8088297 (View on PubMed)

Huysentruyt K, Koppen I, Benninga M, Cattaert T, Cheng J, De Geyter C, Faure C, Gottrand F, Hegar B, Hojsak I, Miqdady M, Osatakul S, Ribes-Koninckx C, Salvatore S, Saps M, Shamir R, Staiano A, Szajewska H, Vieira M, Vandenplas Y; BITSS working group. The Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale: A Study on Interobserver Reliability. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Feb;68(2):207-213. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002153.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30672767 (View on PubMed)

Manificat S, Dazord A, Langue J, Danjou G, Bauche P, Bovet F, Cubells J, Luchelli R, Tockert E, Conway K. [Evaluation of the quality of life of infants and very young children: validation of a questionnaire. Multicenter European study]. Arch Pediatr. 2000 Jun;7(6):605-14. doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(00)80127-x. French.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10911526 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UP2022_FGID

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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