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Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromeNCT00659854

Cow's Milk Allergy in Infants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

A study testing Non milk or soy based formula and milk based formula in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, run by Soroka University Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Cow's milk allergy may be involved in the evolution of sleep apnea in infants. The study will assess the effects of specifies diet changes (i.e. non-milk based formula) on the infant. Specifically , infants will be investigated by sleep studies in order to test this hypothesis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 24 months
Conditions the study is for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
What is being tested?
Non milk or soy based formula and milk based formula
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Apr 2008to Apr 2010
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 2 to 24 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Polysomnographically diagnosed OSA
  • Age is 2-24 months
  • Clinical suspicion of milk allergy due to findings in the medical history or physical exam

Who cannot join

  • Congenital defects in the pulmonary and gastrointestinal systems
  • Family history of genetic diseases or familial syndromes
  • Infantile asthma.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Aviv D Goldbart, MD contact

972-8-624-4465

avivgold@bgu.ac.il

Israel1 site
  • Soroka University Medical center

    Beersheba, 84101

    Naomi Amichai, 972-8-640-3772

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About this study

Official title: Cow's Milk Allergy in Infants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Cow's milk allergy may be involved in the evolution of sleep apnea in infants. The study will assess the effects of specifies diet changes (i.e. non-milk based formula) on the infant. Specifically , infants will be investigated by sleep studies in order to test this hypothesis.

Being tested
Non milk or soy based formula, milk based formula
Keywords
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, The study examines the response of infants diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome to diet changes
Medical subject headings
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Non milk or soy based formulaDietary supplement

    Babies will be given a non milk or soy base formula for 12 weeks

  • milk based formulaDietary supplement

    Babies will be given a milk based formula for 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT00659854
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Non milk or soy based formulaPlacebo comparator25 infants , non milk or soy based formula .
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Non milk or soy based formula
2Active comparatorIntervention with milk based formula will be given to 25 infants.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: milk based formula

What is being measured

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

  1. Polysomnographic variables following 12 weeks of non-milk based formula, in comparison to baseline(prior to diet change).

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2010 (estimated)

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00659854
Sponsor's protocol ID
SOR467908CTIL
Status last verified
Apr 2008
First submitted
7 Apr 2008
Last updated
7 May 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Non milk or soy based formula and milk based formula in people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, 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 3 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 2008. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Aviv D Goldbart, MD (972-8-624-4465, avivgold@bgu.ac.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Polysomnographic variables following 12 weeks of non-milk based formula, in comparison to baseline(prior to diet change). (time frame: 24 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 7 May 2008.

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