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Growth FailureNCT00548106

Safety Study of Infant Formula With Partially Hydrolized Whey

A study testing partially hydrolyzed whey and Nan HA in people with Growth Failure, run by Soroka University Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

Official record
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Trial summary

The study will be a randomized, double-blind, prospective trial. Newborn infants (enrollment age 0-14 days) will be assigned randomly to receive one of two products, provided in identical packages except for the lid color. Neither the investigators nor the parents will know which product the infant is receiving. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 30 days
Conditions the study is for
Growth Failure
What is being tested?
partially hydrolyzed whey and Nan HA
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 day to 30 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy term neonates whose mothers are not able or choose not to breastfeed for medical, social, or personal reasons, will be recruited

Who cannot join

  • Twins
  • Premature or low birth weight (< 2500 g).
  • Chromosomal abnormalities or congenital malformations.
  • Jaundice of more than 12 mg% and/or phototherapy.
  • Treatment with antibiotics or other drugs during the last three days or more prior to the commencement of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Soroka Medical Center

    Beersheba, 84101

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of a New Cow's Milk Infant Formula Containing Partially Hydrolized Whey

The study will be a randomized, double-blind, prospective trial. Newborn infants (enrollment age 0-14 days) will be assigned randomly to receive one of two products, provided in identical packages except for the lid color. Neither the investigators nor the parents will know which product the infant is receiving.

The infants will be monitored at study enrollment, and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks of age.

Read more

There will be two study groups, each receiving one of the following formulas:

  1. The new partially hydrolyzed whey formula (NF) - Materna cow's milk infant formula containing partially hydrolyzed whey protein, produced and packaged by Materna Laboratories, Maabarot.
  2. The currently marketed partially hydrolyzed whey formula (CF) - Nan HA, produced by Nestlé. In order to maintain blinding, the Nan HA will be repacked in packaging identical to the Materna product, except for the lid color
Read the detailed description

The study will be a randomized, double-blind, prospective trial. Newborn infants (enrollment age 0-14 days) will be assigned randomly to receive one of two products, provided in identical packages except for the lid color. Neither the investigators nor the parents will know which product the infant is receiving.

The infants will be monitored at study enrollment, and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks of age.

There will be two study groups, each receiving one of the following formulas:

  1. The new partially hydrolyzed whey formula (NF) - Materna cow's milk infant formula containing partially hydrolyzed whey protein, produced and packaged by Materna Laboratories, Maabarot.
  2. The currently marketed partially hydrolyzed whey formula (CF) - Nan HA, produced by Nestlé. In order to maintain blinding, the Nan HA will be repacked in packaging identical to the Materna product, except for the lid color
Conditions
Growth Failure
Being tested
partially hydrolyzed whey, Nan HA
Keywords
infant formula, milk allergy, hydrolized whey
Medical subject headings
Failure to Thrive, Milk Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • partially hydrolyzed wheyDietary supplement

    Also called Other names are not available yet.

    Total infant feeding by study formula.

  • Nan HADietary supplement

    Also called Not available yet.

    Total infant diet by study formula.

Study groups in NCT00548106
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalInfants will be fed the new hydrolyzate formula.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: partially hydrolyzed whey
2Placebo comparatorNan HA infant formula
Receives: Dietary Supplement: partially hydrolyzed whey; Dietary Supplement: Nan HA

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Growth parameters, colic and bowel movements parameters.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Side effects

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Oct 2007 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Study withdrawn due to the company decision

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00548106
Sponsor's protocol ID
Sor461707ctil
Status last verified
Jul 2010
First submitted
22 Oct 2007
Last updated
14 Jun 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing partially hydrolyzed whey and Nan HA in people with Growth Failure, run by Soroka University Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jun 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Growth parameters, colic and bowel movements parameters. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jun 2012.

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