A Randomised, Controlled, Double-blinded, Multi-country, Multi-centre Trial to Study Growth and Health Outcomes of a New Infant- and Follow-on Formula for Healthy Term Infants.

Last updated: January 7, 2025
Sponsor: Nutricia Research
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Infant Formula

Clinical Study ID

NCT06475521
SBB22R&56319
  • Ages < 14
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

To demonstrate growth equivalence of a Baby formula Test Product when compared to the Control product after 16 weeks. And to demonstrate better neurocognitive development at 52 weeks post-baseline in subjects receiving the Test Product, compared to subjects receiving the Control Product. Also, other anthropometric parameters will be investigated up to 52 weeks.

A Breastfed reference group, exclusively breastfed for at least 16 weeks, will also be included.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy, singleton, term born infants (gestational age ≥ 37 weeks + 0 days and ≤ 41weeks + 6 days).

  • Infants aged ≤ 14 days at enrolment.

  • Weight at birth within 10th to 90th percentile per gestational age and sex,according to Intergrowth Standards

  • For formula feeding groups: Infants fully formula fed at the time of enrolment.

  • For breastfed reference group: Infants exclusively breastfed at the time ofenrolment and parent(s) intend to exclusively breastfeed the infant at least until 16 weeks after Visit 1.

  • Written informed consent (IC) from parent(s) and/or legally acceptablerepresentative(s) aged ≥18 years at enrolment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • . Infants who require a special diet other than IF with intact cow's milk protein.

  • Infants known or suspected to have cow's milk, fish, and/or soy allergy and/orlactose intolerance.

  • Infants with current or previous illnesses/conditions and/or known or suspectedcongenital diseases or malformations which could interfere with the study outcomes,as per investigator's clinical judgement.

  • Infants whose mother is known to suffer from an illness or condition which couldinterfere with the study outcomes, as per investigator's clinical judgement.

  • Infants with previous, current, or intended participation in any concomitantclinical study involving investigational or marketed products.

  • Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of parents or legallyacceptable representative(s) to comply with the protocol requirements.

Study Design

Total Participants: 579
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Infant Formula
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 17, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2027

Study Description

The study will include infants to be randomised to receive the Test or Control product for 52, and infants whose parents have the intention to provide exclusively breastfeeding for at least 16 weeks after enrolment. Baseline assessments will be done at Visit 1/enrolment visits.

Subjects will return for clinic visits at 2 (Visit 2), 4 (Visit 3), 8 (Visit 4), 12 (Visit 5), 16 (Visit 6) 26 (Visit 7), 39 (Visit 8), and 52 (Visit 9) weeks post-baseline. During these clinic visits the investigator will perform anthropometric measurements, interview parent(s) about their infant's product intake/breastfeeding, occurrence of (serious) adverse events, medication/nutritional supplement use, details of infections and antibiotic/antiviral usage (if applicable).

At selected visits the following will be assessed a) stool characteristics (V2, 4, 6, 7,8, 9)); b) type of weaning food introduction (as of V6); c) neurocognitive development (V9); d) a three-day 24 hour food recall for dietary intake; e) stool samples at (V1, 6, 9); and f) blood sample (V6).

Also, a follow-up phone call is planned 2 weeks after the last visit.

Connect with a study center

  • Medical Centre Asklepiy OOD Dupinista

    Dupnitsa, 2600
    Bulgaria

    Active - Recruiting

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