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HealthyNCT05555004

Evaluation of Probiotic (L.Reuteri) Survival in Presence of Prebiotic Galacto-oligosaccharides

A study testing TEST1 and TEST 2 in people with Healthy, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 1 site in Switzerland.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

This research study will compare the effect of test product #1 (containing a probiotic with the Galacto-OligoSaccharides fiber. GOS) and test product #2 (containing a probiotic without the GOS fiber) to understand how they can contribute to healthy digestion in toddlers between the age of 24 - 36 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 24 to 36 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
TEST1 and TEST 2
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
30 Jun 2022to 6 Apr 2023
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 24 to 36 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Child is between 24 months to 36 months of age.
  • Singleton, full-term gestational birth (≥ 37 completed weeks of gestation), with a birth weight of ≥ 2.5 kg and ≤ 4.5 kg.
  • Healthy status based on medical history and physical examination
  • Weight- for-age and height-for-age within normal range on local childhood growth chart.
  • Written informed consent are obtained from both parents/legally authorized representative (LAR).
  • Parents/legally authorized representative must be able to provide evidence of the parental authority and identity.
  • Parents /legally authorized representative are of legal age of consent and must understand the informed consent and other study documents.
  • Parents/legally authorized representative are willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol.

Who cannot join

  • Known or suspected cows' milk protein intolerance / allergy, or lactose intolerance, or significant food allergies that impact a normal diet.
  • Prior to study participation, child has shown limited or no interest in drinking toddler milk.
  • Chronic infectious, gastrointestinal, metabolic, or genetic disease, including any disease/condition that impacts feeding or growth.
  • Use of systemic antibiotics or anti-mycotic medication in the 4 weeks preceding enrollment.
  • Child is currently consuming or has consumed any formulas or taking any supplement containing L. reuteri in the past 3 months.
  • Child is currently consuming or has consumed any formulas or taking any supplement containing GOS within the past 48 hrs prior to product in take, and who are not willing accept a temporary cessation of the consumption during the study period.
  • Child is currently participating in another investigational clinical trial.
  • Family or hierarchical relationships with the CIL team.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1000

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About this study

This research study will compare the effect of test product #1 (containing a probiotic with the Galacto-OligoSaccharides fiber. GOS) and test product #2 (containing a probiotic without the GOS fiber) to understand how they can contribute to healthy digestion in toddlers between the age of 24 - 36 months. The hypothesis is that L. reuteri from TEST#1 will demonstrate an improved survival in the GIT of toddlers compared to that of TEST#2.

This study is a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, comparator-controlled, parallel group study. The study will be conducted at the Clinical Innovation Lab (CIL) at Nestlé Research.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
TEST1, TEST 2

What participants receive

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

  • TEST1Other

    Toddler milk with preconditioned L. reuteri and containing GOS

  • TEST 2Other

    Toddler milk with standard/non-preconditioned L. reuteri and not containing GOS.

Study groups in NCT05555004
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TEST1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: TEST1
TEST2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: TEST 2

What is being measured

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

  1. Colony forming units of feces (CFU/g)

    The primary end point is quantification of L. reuteri DSM 17938 in stool using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).

    Measured: Baseline (visit Day 0), Day 2, Day 3, Day4, Day 5, Day6 Day 7 and D21

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Gut microbiota

    Diversity and functionality will be evaluated on at least 8 stools samples using shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Structure and prevalence of microbiota and evaluation of taxa and function in the survival of the probiotic.

    Measured: Between Day 0 and Day 21

  2. Gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance and stooling patterns

    Parent perceptions of GI symptoms and GI-related behaviors using Toddler Gut Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ) and stool frequency and consistency

    Measured: Between Day 0 and Day 21

  3. Assessment of dietary variety

    Dietary variety assessed using a parent-reported Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ)

    Measured: Between Day 0 and Day 21

  4. Safety and tolerability

    • Adverse events type, incidence, severity, and relationship to TEST1 and TEST2 products.

    Measured: Between Day 0 and 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 start30 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion6 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion6 Apr 2023

Why it stopped: Based on slow recruitement and Interim analysis recommendation, the core team decide to stop the study

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
comparator-controlled
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05555004
Sponsor's protocol ID
2113NR
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
14 Jul 2022
Last updated
6 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing TEST1 and TEST 2 in people with Healthy, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 8 inclusion and 8 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 6 May 2023. 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 Switzerland. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Based on slow recruitement and Interim analysis recommendation, the core team decide to stop the study). 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?

Colony forming units of feces (CFU/g) (time frame: Baseline (visit Day 0), Day 2, Day 3, Day4, Day 5, Day6 Day 7 and D21). 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 6 May 2023.

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