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Cow Milk AllergyPhase 3ALYCENCT02711163

Evaluation of the Hypoallergenicity of an Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula

A Phase 3 study testing Extensively Hydrolyzed formula and Amino acid formula in people with Cow Milk Allergy, run by United Pharmaceuticals at 1 site in Italy.

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 aim of this study is to assess the hypoallergenicity of a new thickened extensively hydrolyzed formula, in infants with confirmed cow's milk protein allergy assessed through a double blind placebo controlled food challenge, followed by a 3-month open feeding period. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 36 months
Conditions the study is for
Cow Milk Allergy
What is being tested?
Extensively Hydrolyzed formula and Amino acid formula
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Apr 2016to 29 Nov 2017
Phase
Phase 3
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 month to 36 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Main Inclusion Criteria:

Infants:

  • with cow's milk allergy confirmed by a double-blind food challenge performed in the last 2 months,
  • successfully fed an eviction diet for at least 2 weeks

Main Non-inclusion Criteria:

Infants:

  • fed with an extensively hydrolyzed formula with no improvement of the symptoms,
  • who refused to drink an extensively hydrolyzed formula anytime prior to inclusion,
  • fed a vegetable based formula
  • fed an amino acid based formula or who should be fed with an amino acid based formula according to recommendations
  • who had an anaphylactic reaction in the past

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Umberto I university hospital

    Roma

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Hypoallergenicity of a New Thickened Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula in Infants With Confirmed Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

The aim of this study is to assess the hypoallergenicity of a new thickened extensively hydrolyzed formula, in infants with confirmed cow's milk protein allergy assessed through a double blind placebo controlled food challenge, followed by a 3-month open feeding period.

Being tested
Extensively Hydrolyzed formula, Amino acid formula
Medical subject headings
Milk Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • Extensively Hydrolyzed formulaDietary supplement

  • Amino acid formulaDietary supplement

Study groups in NCT02711163
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Extensively hydrolyzed formulaExperimentalFeeding extensively hydrolyzed formula
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Extensively Hydrolyzed formula
Amino acid formulaPlacebo comparatorFeeding amino acid formula
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Amino acid formula

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of infants tolerating the formula during a double blind placebo controlled food challenge

    Measured: 7 days

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Regurgitation assessed through Vandenplas score

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  2. Vomiting (weekly frequency)

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  3. Abdominal pain (severity on a 4 level scale)

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  4. Bloating and gas (severity on a 4 level scale)

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  5. Stool consistency assessed through Bristol Stools Form Scale

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  6. Sleeping time over 24h

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  7. Stool frequency over 72h

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  8. Blood in stools (presence/absence)

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  9. Duration of crying over 24h

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  10. Respiratory symptoms (severity on a 4 level scale)

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  11. Urticaria (presence/absence)

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  12. Eczema assessed through SCORAD

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

  13. Weight expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 45 and 90 days

  14. Height expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 45 and 90 days

  15. BMI expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 45 and 90 days

  16. Head circumference expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 45 and 90 days

  17. Number of patients with treatment emergent Adverse Events

    Measured: 7, 45 and 90 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2017
  4. Study completion29 Nov 2017

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02711163
Sponsor's protocol ID
UP-2014-02-ALYCE
Acronym
ALYCE
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
8 Mar 2016
Last updated
15 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Extensively Hydrolyzed formula and Amino acid formula in people with Cow Milk Allergy, run by United Pharmaceuticals at 1 site in Italy.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 15 May 2018. 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 Italy. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Percentage of infants tolerating the formula during a double blind placebo controlled food challenge (time frame: 7 days). 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 15 May 2018.

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