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To Compare the Metabolic Effects of Different Infant MilksIDEFIXNCT04332510

A Study to Investigate the Effect of Protein in Infant Formula on Insulin Response in Adults

A study testing Intact formula, Partially hydrolyzed formula and High protein formula in people with To Compare the Metabolic Effects of Different Infant Milks, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN).

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

It has been established that the consumption of a diet that causes a low rise in blood insulin levels is beneficial in terms of risk for diabetes and heart disease. Furthermore, it is known that certain nutrients contained within a food play an important role in the insulin response of that food. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Intact formula, Partially hydrolyzed formula and High protein formula
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2012to Jun 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 20 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy males and females aged 20-50 years at time of the enrollment
  • Normal body weight. BMI 19-25 kg/m2
  • Having obtained his/her signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Chronic or acute diseases affecting metabolism (diabetes, renal insufficiency, CVD, liver disease), dyslipidemia, as checked using the medical questionnaire and based on a biochemical blood analysis (glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, transaminases and Gamma-GT, CRP in fasting
  • Anemia (Erythrocytes < 4,6 T/l (male) or < 4,2 T/l (women); Hemoglobin Hb < 13 g/dl (male) or Hb < 12 g/dl (women); Hematocrit Ht < 40% (male) or Ht < 37% (women); sera iron < 0,6 mg/l or plasma ferritin < 120 μg /l (male) or < 60 μg/l (non menopaused women)
  • Recent major surgery (3 months)
  • History of cancer within the past year
  • Significant weight loss during the last 3 months (more than 5% of BW)
  • Regular intensive physical activity of more than 3 times of 45 min per week
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  • Food allergy, lactose intolerance
  • Under chronic medications (except contraceptive pills) Have a regular higher alcohol consumption than 1 drink/day or occasional 1-2 drinks during week end
  • Consumption of illicit drugs, as checked by a urinary testing
  • Smoking (more than 5 cigarettes a day)
  • Women pregnant or lactating
  • Special weight reduction program /diet
  • Blood donation of at least 300mL during the last 3 months or planned blood donation before the end of the study
  • Subject who cannot be expected to comply with the study procedures, including consuming the test products (600 mL of milk within 10 minutes)
  • Currently participating or having participated in another clinical trial during the last 4 weeks prior to the beginning of this study

About this study

Official title: Acute Metabolic Effect of Different Infant Formulas (Intact Protein, Partially Hydrolyzed Protein and High Level of Partially Hydrolyzed Protein) and Breast Milk in Healthy Adults

It has been established that the consumption of a diet that causes a low rise in blood insulin levels is beneficial in terms of risk for diabetes and heart disease. Furthermore, it is known that certain nutrients contained within a food play an important role in the insulin response of that food. For example, the type and quantity of protein has been shown to affect the insulin response to particular foods.

Different types of infant formula exist, containing different levels and types of protein, yet the impact of these different infant formulas on blood insulin levels is not known.

Using a randomized, double blind, cross-over study design, the insulin response to four test milks was compared in healthy adults. The four test milks were as follows: i) infant formula containing partially hydrolyzed protein; ii) infant formula with intact protein; (iii) infant formula with a higher energy and protein content compared to (i) and (ii); and (iv) human breast milk (in a small sub-group). The aim of the study was to show that the insulin response to the partially hydrolyzed formula is similar to that of an infant formula with intact protein.

Being tested
Intact formula, Partially hydrolyzed formula, High protein formula, Human breast milk
Keywords
infant formula, intact protein, partially-hydrolyzed protein, glucose, insulin, metabolic response
Medical subject headings
Insulin Resistance

What participants receive

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

  • Intact formulaOther

    600 ml of infant formula with intact protein

  • Partially hydrolyzed formulaOther

    600 ml of infant formula with partially hydrolyzed protein

  • High protein formulaOther

    600 ml of infant formula with high protein level

  • Human breast milkOther

    600 ml of breast milk, safe for human consumption

Study groups in NCT04332510
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Infant milk 1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Intact formula
Infant milk 2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Partially hydrolyzed formula
Infant milk 3ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: High protein formula
Infant milk 4ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Human breast milk

What is being measured

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

  1. Insulin response to infant formulas containing partially hydrolyzed or intact protein

    To show that the insulin Cmax response to a partially hydrolyzed formula is similar to that of an infant formula with intact protein

    Measured: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 mins

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Apr 2020
  2. Study startJun 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2013

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
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04332510
Sponsor's protocol ID
11.19.MET
Acronym
IDEFIX
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
1 Apr 2020
Last updated
2 Apr 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Shahkhalili Y, Monnard C, Grathwohl D, Sauser J, Beaumont M, Zufferey CA, Mace K. Comparison of the acute metabolic effect of different infant formulas and human milk in healthy adults: a randomized trial. Nutr Diabetes. 2021 Apr 15;11(1):13. doi: 10.1038/s41387-021-00154-3.

    PubMed 33859173

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intact formula, Partially hydrolyzed formula and High protein formula in people with To Compare the Metabolic Effects of Different Infant Milks, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN).

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 15 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 2 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Insulin response to infant formulas containing partially hydrolyzed or intact protein (time frame: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 mins). 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 NCT04332510, 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 2 Apr 2020.

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