Effects of Staged Adapted Inclusions in Infant Cereals on Oral-motors Patterns of 6-24 Month-old Children

NCT ID: NCT07318506

Last Updated: 2026-01-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

153 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-05

Study Completion Date

2026-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to define the effects of different inclusions in infant cereals on the adaptation of oral motor behavior and skills displayed at a given age.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy Infant and Young Child Feeding

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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A, B, E, C, D

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

B, C, A, D, E

Cross-over sequence starting by test product B. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

C, D, B, E, A

Cross-over sequence.Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

D, E, C, A, B

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

E, A, D, B, C

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

D, C, E, B, A

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

E, D, A, C, B

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

A, E, B, D, C

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

B, A, C, E, D

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

C, B, D, A, E

Cross-over sequence. Test product E is not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Group Type OTHER

A

Intervention Type OTHER

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

B

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

C

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

D

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

E

Intervention Type OTHER

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Interventions

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A

Control: base infant rice-based cereal with no added sugar

Intervention Type OTHER

B

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 1 for 6-8 months age group; type 4 for 8-12 months age group; type 4 for 12-18 months age group; type 9 for 18-24 months age group.

Intervention Type OTHER

C

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 2 for 6-8 months age group; type 5 for 8-12 months age group; type 6 for 12-18 months age group; type 10 for 18-24 months age group.

Intervention Type OTHER

D

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 3 for 6-8 months age group; type 6 for 8-12 months age group; type 8 for 12-18 months age group; type 11 for 18-24 months age group.

Intervention Type OTHER

E

Test product: base infant rice-based cereal with age appropriate inclusions. Inclusion type 7 for 8-12 months and 18-24 months age groups. Not applicable for 6-8 months and 18-24 months age group.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Children between 6 months (182 days) to 24 months (730 days) of age (from enrollment to last visit):

1.1. \[182-242\]-days of age from V1 to last visit for the 6-8-month-old age group 1.2. \[243-364\]-days of age from V1 to last visit for the 8-12-month-old age group 1.3. \[365-547\]-days of age from V1 to last visit for the 12-18-month-old age group 1.4. \[548-730\]-days of age from V1 to last visit for the 18-24-month-old age group
2. Singleton, full-term infants (≥ 37 completed weeks of gestation), with a birth weight of ≥ 2.5 kg and ≤ 4.5 kg.
3. Healthy children based on medical history as reported by parent(s) / LAR(s).
4. Sit upright with or without support (such as, sitting with back against a chair or while being held) as reported by parent(s) / LAR(s)
5. Keep head steady when in a supported position
6. Have already started complementary feeding as recommended by their health care professional (have started solid food beyond breastmilk or infant formula)
7. Written informed consent is obtained from at least one parent(s) / LAR(s).
8. Parent(s) / LAR(s) must be able to provide evidence of parental authority and identity.
9. Parent(s) / LAR(s) must understand the informed consent and other study documents.
10. Parent(s) / LAR(s) are willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol within the study timeframe.

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\. Infant's parents or LARs have not reached legal age of majority (18 years) 2. Children with history of oral/facial malformations or surgery (i.e. cleft lip, cleft palate, tongue-tie/ankyloglossia), or history of tube feeding for any reason.

3\. Children with any chronic illness, congenital malformations (e.g., esophageal or intestinal atresia), surgical sequela (e.g., short bowel syndrome), gastroesophageal reflux disease, behavioral disorders, neurodevelopmental delay or illness that impacts feeding. \[children with an acute illness, such as a cold, gastroenteritis etc. can be included but can only attend the visits once they have recovered\].

4\. Children with feeding or swallowing difficulties/disorders, history of choking, or at high risk of choking.

5\. Child or sibling(s) who has known or suspected food allergy or intolerance, such as cows' milk protein allergy, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, soy allergy, fish allergy, or any other suspected or confirmed food allergies or intolerance.

6\. Children with undernutrition as determined by age-group weight threshold (based on parental reports): weight at \[6-8\[month \< 6 kg; weight at \[8-12\[months: \< 6.5 kg; weight at \[12-18\[months: \< 7.5 kg; weight at \[18-24\] months: \< 8.5 kg.

7\. Child is currently participating in or has participated in another intervention clinical study that impacts study outcomes within 4 weeks prior to enrolment or has participated in another age group of this study.

8\. Family or hierarchical relationships with the research team members.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Months

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

Locations

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Instituto DYM S.A.

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Institute of Agrochemistry & Food Technology CSIC

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Julia Mauger

Role: CONTACT

+41792019835

Facility Contacts

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ESTEFANIA CLAVERO

Role: primary

34 616433004

Laura Laguna, Dr.

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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2506INF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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