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Study in Unsettled Infants Experiencing Feeding Intolerance

Effect of an Experimental Infant Formula in Unsettled Infants Experiencing Feeding Intolerance

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02021058
Enrollment
259
Registered
2013-12-27
Start date
2013-12-12
Completion date
2016-08-23
Last updated
2021-09-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Feeding Disorder

Brief summary

Multinational, multicenter, clinical trial. To evaluate the effect of an experimental formula on GI symptoms and associated behaviors in unsettled infants with parent-reported feeding intolerance

Detailed description

The purpose of the present study is therefore to evaluate the effect of an experimental formula in an unsettled formula-fed infant population whose parents are considering switching formulas due to perceived feeding intolerance.

Interventions

Experimental formula

OTHERStandard control formula

Standard Infant formula

Sponsors

Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Days to 90 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Full term infants, singleton, healthy at birth 2. Infants of parent(s)/LAR who have previously made the decision to exclusively formula feed their infant. 3. Infants exclusively consuming a standard formula for a minimum of 3 consecutive days prior to enrolment. 4. Infant's parent(s)/LAR are of legal age of consent and are willing and able to fulfil the requirements of the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

1. Infants who are consuming any amount of supplemental human milk 2. Infants who are consuming weaning foods or beverages other than infant formula 3. Infants with known cow's milk allergy or family history of siblings with documented cow's milk protein intolerance/allergy 4. Infants who have a medical condition or history that could cause or contribute to feeding intolerance 5. Infants who received any other investigational intervention or who have participated in another clinical trial prior to enrolment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes from baseline to 14 days in fuss-cry behaviorfrom baseline to 14 daysfuss-cry behavior per 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change from baseline to 14 days in GI symptomsfrom baseline to 14 days

Countries

Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026