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Protein AllergyALLARNCT01985607

Efficacy of a New Thickened Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula

A study testing new extensively hydrolysed formula and Extensively hydrolysed formula in people with Protein Allergy and Cow's Milk Protein Hypersensitivity, run by United Pharmaceuticals at 5 sites in 5 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

Cow Milk Allergy (CMA) occurs in 2 to 5 % of all infants. Reflux, regurgitation and vomiting are well recognised symptoms of CMA. The recommended treatment of CMA is an extensive hydrolysate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 6 months
What is being tested?
new extensively hydrolysed formula and Extensively hydrolysed formula
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
5 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Feb 2011to Dec 2013
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 6 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • term born infants
  • Having a Vandenplas' score of regurgitation of at least 2
  • With suspected diagnosis of CMA because of clinical history/symptoms (based on a Cow's Milk Protein hypersensitivity (CMPH) score of 10 or more) and/or positive Immunoglobulin E (IgE) testing, radioallergosorbent test (RAST) or skin prick test

Who cannot join

  • Exclusively breast fed infants
  • Fed with an extensively hydrolysed formula or amino acid formula

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 5 countries.

5 sites in 5 countries

Belgium1 site
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

    Brussels

Other trials in Belgium

Greece1 site
  • Hippocration Hospital

    Thessaloniki

Other trials in Greece

Kuwait1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait university

    Safat

Other trials in Kuwait

Lebanon1 site
  • Pediatricians

    Beirut

Other trials in Lebanon

Slovenia1 site
  • University Children's Hospital

    Ljubljana

Other trials in Slovenia

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of a New Thickened Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula in Infants With Cow's Milk Hypersensitivity

Cow Milk Allergy (CMA) occurs in 2 to 5 % of all infants. Reflux, regurgitation and vomiting are well recognised symptoms of CMA. The recommended treatment of CMA is an extensive hydrolysate. The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) \& the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) reflux guidelines have no strict recommendations for the treatment of distressed infants with reflux, suspected of CMA. One of the preferred proposed options is to thicken an extensive hydrolysate .

This study aims at evaluating the additional value of a thickened extensive hydrolysate in children suspected of CMA and presenting with frequent regurgitation.

Being tested
new extensively hydrolysed formula, Extensively hydrolysed formula

What participants receive

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

  • new extensively hydrolysed formulaDietary supplement

  • Extensively hydrolysed formulaDietary supplement

Study groups in NCT01985607
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ThickenedExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: new extensively hydrolysed formula
ControlActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Extensively hydrolysed formula

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of patient dropped out for intolerance

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Vandenplas' regurgitations score

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Cow's milk protein hypersensitivity score

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Growth (weight, height, head circumference)

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Growth (weight, height, head circumference)

    Measured: 3 months

  4. Growth (weight, height, head circumference)

    Measured: 6 months

  5. Number of daily regurgitations

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
72 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01985607
Sponsor's protocol ID
UP08-ALLAR
Acronym
ALLAR
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
8 Nov 2013
Last updated
24 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing new extensively hydrolysed formula and Extensively hydrolysed formula in people with Protein Allergy and Cow's Milk Protein Hypersensitivity, run by United Pharmaceuticals at 5 sites in 5 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 3 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 24 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Belgium, Greece, Kuwait, Lebanon, Slovenia. 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?

Number of patient dropped out for intolerance (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 24 Mar 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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