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GrowthNCT01721512

The Growth and Development of Breast and Formula Fed Term Asian Infants

An observational study of Growth, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Prospective cohort study of breast and formula fed infants in a suburban setting in Jakarta, Indonesia Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 6 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Growth
What is being tested?
Breastfeeding and Infant formula
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteIndonesia
Study dates
Sep 2010to Nov 2011
Phase
Observational
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 6 weeks
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Healthy infants recruited from Jati Padang, Pasar Minggu District, South Jakarta, Indonesia

Who may be able to join

  • Breast-fed: 1. Mother intends to exclusively breast-feed from birth to at least 4 months; 2. A healthy term infant with gestational age fo 37-42 weeks and birth weight greater than or equal to 2.5 kg and equal or less than 4.75 kg.
  • Formula-fed: 1. Mother is exclusively feeding infant formula milk less than or equal to 6 weeks of birth and has no prospect of breastfeeding; 2. A healthy term infant with gestational age fo 37-42 weeks and birth weight greater than or equal to 2.5 kg and equal or less than 4.75 kg; 3. Mother consents to her infant receiving trial infant formula for 12 months.

Who cannot join

  • 1. Severe congenital or metabolic disease likely to affect infant feeding or infant growth.
  • 2. Multiple birth

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Indonesia1 site
  • Universitas Indonesia

    Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430

Other trials in Indonesia

About this study

Official title: The Growth and Development of Breast and Formula Fed (Containing Synbiotics and LCPUFA) Term Asian Infants.

Prospective cohort study of breast and formula fed infants in a suburban setting in Jakarta, Indonesia

Conditions
Growth
Being tested
Breastfeeding, Infant formula
Keywords
Prospective observational study, Breast feeding, Infant formula, Infant, Indonesia
Medical subject headings
Breast Feeding

What participants receive

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

  • BreastfeedingOther

  • Infant formulaOther

Study groups in NCT01721512
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Breast-fed infants80 infants of mothers who plan to exclusively breastfeed for at least 6 months.
Receives: Other: Breastfeeding
Formula-fed infants1. Mother is exclusively feeding infant formula milk less than or equal to 6 weeks of birth and has no prospect of breastfeeding. 2. Mother consents to her infant receiving trial infant formula for 12 months
Receives: Other: Infant formula

What is being measured

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

  1. Infant weight, body length head circumference

    Infant weight, body length head circumference at enrolment, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and monthly thereafter until 6 months, and then at 8, 10 and 12 months.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Gastrointestinal tolerance

    Gastrointestinal tolerance: stool frequency and consistency using Bristol Stool Chart monthly up to 6 months

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Indicators or formula tolerance

    Indicators or formula tolerance: crying, irritability, sleep patterns

    Measured: 12 months

  3. General health

    General health: any hospitalisation, doctor visits, symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infection, fever, antibiotic and medication usage

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Gut integrity

    Gut integrity: faecal Alpha1-antitrypsin and faecal calprotectin

    Measured: 3 months

  5. Gut microflora

    Gut microflora: real time PCR

    Measured: 3 months

  6. Developmental progress

    Developmental progress: assessed by Ages and Stages

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Nov 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2011

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01721512
Sponsor's protocol ID
Project Grow
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
1 Nov 2012
Last updated
5 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Dwipoerwantoro PG, Mansyur M, Oswari H, Makrides M, Cleghorn G, Firmansyah A. Growth of Indonesian Infants Compared With World Health Organization Growth Standards. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Aug;61(2):248-52. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000770.

    PubMed 25710823

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Growth, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 5 Nov 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 Indonesia. 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. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Infant weight, body length head circumference (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01721512, 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 5 Nov 2012.

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