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ColicNCT05554991

Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) Supplementation in Colic Management

A study testing HMO and Parental reassurance and support in people with Colic, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 7 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Efficacy and tolerability of a composition comprising of HMO in a supplement format on colic management: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 12 weeks
Conditions the study is for
Colic
What is being tested?
HMO and Parental reassurance and support
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
5 participants
Where
7 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
24 Jun 2022to 30 Apr 2024
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 2 to 12 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Infants 2 weeks - 12 weeks of age at enrolment
  • Infants diagnosed with colic according to Rome IV criteria: Diagnostic criteria for research purposes (infant must meet all Rome IV criteria):
  • An infant who is less than 5 months of age (in the current clinical trial, only infants 2 weeks to 8 weeks of age will be enrolled) when the symptoms start and stop
  • Recurrent and prolonged periods of infant crying, fussing, or irritability reported by caregivers that occur without obvious cause and cannot be prevented or resolved by caregivers
  • No evidence of infant failure to thrive, fever, or illness
  • Excessive crying/fussiness for 3 or more hours per day during 3 or more days in the past 7 days as reported by parents to the clinician
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  • Total 24-hour crying plus fussing is 3 hours or more when measured by at least one prospectively kept 24-hour behavior diary. (The Structured Infant Crying and Fussing Diary will be dispensed at the screening visit (V0), completed for two 24-hour periods at H0 (days -3 to -1), and returned at V1 to be used as part of the diagnostic criteria for infantile colic.)
  • Term infants (≥ 37 weeks) generally healthy with normal birth weight (≥2.5kg) and singleton born
  • Predominantly formula fed* (formula fed ≥ 80% of the time) for at least 7 days before randomization and the choice of formula feeding has been made by the parents before the beginning of the trial.
  • Infants who have been on the same formula for the past 5 days
  • Signed informed consent obtained for infant's and parents'/Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) participation in the study
  • Parent/LAR of infant agrees not to enroll infant in another interventional clinical research study while participating in this study
  • Parent of the infant/LAR is willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol
  • Parent of infant can be contacted throughout the study
  • Predominantly formula feeding defined in the study means that the infant's predominant source of nourishment is formula. Specifically, infants are fed with formula for at least 80% of total milk feeds per day.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of any congenital condition and/or previous or current illness/infection and (or) medication use that could interfere with the main study outcomes.
  • Clinical evidence of chronic illness or gastrointestinal disorders, major medical problems (e.g. ill, immunocompromised, major developmental or genetic abnormality).
  • Known cow's milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance, or galactosaemia; including presence of any allergic manifestations.
  • Received any special formula (e.g. lactose-free, hydrolyzed protein) within 5 days before randomization or switched formulas within 5 days before randomization.
  • Received any of the following products/medication within 5 days before randomization:
  • Antibiotics
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  • Alginate
  • Prokinetics
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Simethicone
  • L. reuteri probiotic
  • Formula containing Human milk Oligosaccharides
  • Other infant(s) <6months of age living in the same household.
  • Current participation in another interventional clinical trial.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 2 countries.

7 sites in 2 countries

Italy4 sites
  • Ospedale Pediatrico Giovanni XXIII, Policlinico di Bari

    Bari, 70126

  • ASST FBF Sacco

    Milan

  • AOUP Paolo Giaccone

    Palermo

  • Azienda Ospedaliero -Universitaria Pisana

    Pisa

Other trials in Italy

Spain3 sites
  • Centro de Salud El Ranero

    Murcia, 30009

  • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela, 15706

  • Unidad de Estudios e Investigación IHP

    Seville, 41014

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Tolerability of a Composition Comprising of HMO in a Supplement Format on Colic Management: a Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial

Efficacy and tolerability of a composition comprising of HMO in a supplement format on colic management: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Read the detailed description

This is a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The purpose of this trial is to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of a composition comprising of HMO in a supplement format in the management of colicky infants aged 2-12 weeks.

Conditions
Colic
Being tested
HMO, Placebo, Parental reassurance and support
Medical subject headings
Colic

What participants receive

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

  • HMODietary supplement

    Composition comprising of HMO

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo supplementation having the same appearance and dosing regimen as the intervention

  • Parental reassurance and supportBehavioural

    Both groups will receive standardized written materials to provide parental reassurance and support, in alignment with local clinical practice

Study groups in NCT05554991
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Liquid oral supplement comprising HMOExperimental2 ampules/day for 21 days
Receives: Dietary Supplement: HMO; Behavioral: Parental reassurance and support
PlaceboPlacebo comparator2 ampules/day for 21 days
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Behavioral: Parental reassurance and support

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in average infant daily crying and fussing duration

    Difference in average infant daily crying and fussing duration at the end of the intervention in the Intervention Group (IG) versus the Control Group (CG). The crying and fussing duration is measured using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: At the end of the intervention period (day 21)

Secondary outcomes (29)
  1. Modulation of infant gut microbiota (communities of microbes, their taxonomy, strain composition, diversity, ecology, functionalities, and the metabolites produced)

    Modulation of infant gut microbiota in the intervention group versus the control group assessed using metagenomics

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), and V4 (day 21)

  2. Difference in average infant daily crying duration

    Difference in average infant daily crying duration at the end of the intervention in the IG versus the CG assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: Change from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4)

  3. Difference in average infant daily fussing duration

    Difference in average infant daily fussing duration at the end of the intervention in the IG versus the CG assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: Change from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4)

  4. Difference in average infant daily crying and fussing duration in the IG

    Difference in average infant daily crying duration and fussing duration combined from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4) in the IG assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: Change from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4)

  5. Difference in average infant daily crying duration in the Intervention group

    Difference in average infant daily crying duration from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4) in the Intervention group assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: Change from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4)

  6. Difference in average infant daily fussing duration in the Intervention group

    Difference in average infant daily fussing duration from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4) in the interventional group assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: Change from baseline (V1) to intervention end (V4)

  7. Infant daily crying and fussing duration assessed longitudinally

    Infant daily crying and fussing duration combined assessed longitudinally across the intervention assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: Longitudinal changes across specific visits V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  8. Infant crying/fussing per 24 hours

    Episodes of infant crying/fussing per 24 hours assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: At specific visits V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  9. Percentage of children achieving a reduction in daily crying and fussing

    Percentage of children achieving a reduction in daily crying, fussing, crying and fussing time combined of ≤ 25 % and ≤ 50 % assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: At specific visits V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  10. Incidence of infantile colic

    Incidence of infantile colic assessed using a structured infant crying and fussing diary.

    Measured: At specific visits V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  11. Parental perception of colic severity

    Parental perception of colic severity assessed using a 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS)

    Measured: At specific visits V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  12. Overall GI tolerance and individual GI symptoms

    Overall infant GI tolerance and individual GI and GI-related symptoms (stooling, spitup/ vomiting, gassiness, crying, fussiness) assessed using IGSQ-13

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  13. Overall GI tolerance and individual GI symptoms

    Change in IGSQ-13 scores assessed using IGSQ-13

    Measured: Baseline to intervention end (day 21)

  14. Overall GI tolerance and individual GI symptoms

    Functional GI symptoms (regurgitation, consistency of stools), crying, allergic symptoms (atopic eczema) and respiratory symptoms assessed using CoMiSS

    Measured: At V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  15. Overall GI tolerance and individual GI symptoms

    Change in CoMiSS scores assessed using CoMiSS

    Measured: From baseline to intervention end (day 21)

  16. Overall GI tolerance and individual GI symptoms

    Stool consistency, spitting up/vomiting and flatulence assessed using 1-day retrospective GI diary at V1 (day 0) and prospective 3-Day GI symptom diary diaries at home (H2, H3 and H4) just prior to V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

    Measured: 1-day retrospective GI diary at V1 (day 0) and prospective 3-Day GI symptom diary diaries at home (H2, H3 and H4) just prior to V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  17. Infant sleep

    Infant sleep duration and nighttime wakings per 24 hours assessed using Brief infant sleep questionnaire (BISQ)

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  18. Infant Quality of life

    Infant quality of life assessed using an Infant Quality of Life instrument. The tool includes IQI includes questions on 7 health items such as sleeping, crying, feeding , skin, breathing, playfulness and Interaction, and stooling. Each item consists of 4 levels, most of which are ranked by severity.

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  19. Parental and family quality of life

    Parental/family quality of life will be assessed using a Quality of Life Visual Analog Scale that rates the parent / family's quality of life based on a 10-point Likert scale.

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) and V4 (day 21)

  20. Infant fecal gut microbiota

    Microbiome of fecal samples to investigate the communities of microbes, their taxonomy, strain composition, diversity, ecology, functionalities, and the metabolites produced assessed using metagenomics.

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), and V4 (day 21)

  21. Fecal metabolism

    Fecal metabolism (pH, organic acids)

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), and V4 (day 21)

  22. Fecal markers of inflammation calprotectin

    Inflammation biomarkers calprotectin assessed using ELISA.

    Measured: V1 (day 0) and V4 (day 21)

  23. Fecal markers of inflammation lipocalin

    Inflammation biomarkers lipocalin assessed using ELISA.

    Measured: V1 (day 0) and V4 (day 21)

  24. Infant anthropometry weight

    Weight in grams

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) (optional if V3 is a phone call) and V4 (day 21)

  25. Infant anthropometry length

    Length in cm

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) (optional if V3 is a phone call) and V4 (day 21)

  26. Infant anthropometry head circumference

    Head circumference in cm

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) (optional if V3 is a phone call) and V4 (day 21)

  27. Infant anthropometry weight gain

    Weight gain in g/d

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) (optional if V3 is a phone call) and V4 (day 21)

  28. Infant anthropometry length gain

    Length gain in cm/d

    Measured: V1 (day 0), V2 (day 7), V3 (day 14) (optional if V3 is a phone call) and V4 (day 21)

  29. Infant illness and infection and medication usage

    Data collected using a calendar-based electronic Infant Illness Diary (IID)

    Measured: V1 (day 0) until V4 (day 21)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Sep 2022
  2. Study start24 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2024

Why it stopped: Impossibility to recruit the targeted population

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, intervention study
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05554991
Sponsor's protocol ID
20.28.INF
Status last verified
Jun 2024
First submitted
28 Mar 2022
Last updated
14 Jun 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HMO and Parental reassurance and support in people with Colic, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 7 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 15 inclusion and 14 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Italy, Spain. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Impossibility to recruit the targeted population). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Difference in average infant daily crying and fussing duration (time frame: At the end of the intervention period (day 21)). 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 14 Jun 2024.

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