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Double Blind Controlled Trial of an Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula With a Probiotic vs. an Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula Without a Probiotic

A study testing Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a Probiotic and Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a Probiotic in people with Allergy, run by Mead Johnson Nutrition at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to confirm the hypoallergenicity of an extensively hydrolyzed formula with an added probiotic in children with documented milk allergy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 14 years
Conditions the study is for
Allergy
What is being tested?
Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a Probiotic and Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a Probiotic
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
Not given
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jan 2003to Nov 2004
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 Up to 14 years
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • ≤14 years of age
  • Essentially asymptomatic for a minimum of 7 days pre-challenge.
  • Successful previous consumption of Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula within 1 week of study enrollment
  • Medically documented allergy to cow's milk

Who cannot join

  • Presence of underlying systemic disease or other illness
  • Used Beta-blockers within 12-24 hours of challenges
  • Use of short-acting antihistamines within 3 days
  • Use of medium-acting antihistamines within 7 days
  • Use of long-acting antihistamines within 6 weeks
  • Use of oral steroid medication within 3 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Italy1 site
  • Dept. of Paediatrics, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova

    Padova, Veneto, 35128

Other trials in Italy

Netherlands1 site
  • Wilhelmina Children's Hospital

    Utrecht, Utrecht, 3508

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

The purpose of this study is to confirm the hypoallergenicity of an extensively hydrolyzed formula with an added probiotic in children with documented milk allergy.

Conditions
Allergy
Being tested
Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a Probiotic, Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a Probiotic
Keywords
Confirmed milk allergy
Medical subject headings
Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a ProbioticOther

  • Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a ProbioticOther

Study groups in NCT01181297
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a ProbioticExperimentalExtensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a Probiotic
Receives: Other: Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a Probiotic
Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a ProbioticPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a Probiotic

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2003
  3. Primary completionNov 2004
  4. Study completionNov 2004

Resources

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
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01181297
Sponsor's protocol ID
3369-2
Status last verified
Aug 2010
First submitted
12 Aug 2010
Last updated
13 Aug 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Muraro A, Hoekstra MO, Meijer Y, Lifschitz C, Wampler JL, Harris C, Scalabrin DM. Extensively hydrolysed casein formula supplemented with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG maintains hypoallergenic status: randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial. BMJ Open. 2012 Mar 5;2(2):e000637. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000637. Print 2012.

    PubMed 22396223

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula with a Probiotic and Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula without a Probiotic in people with Allergy, run by Mead Johnson Nutrition at 2 sites in 2 countries.

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 4 inclusion and 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy, Netherlands. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01181297, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 13 Aug 2010.

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