Clinical trials: Infant Growth
Growth and Tolerance
Growth and Tolerance of Infants Fed Infant Formulas
To evaluate growth and tolerance of healthy term infants fed experimental infant formulas, a commercial infant formula and human breast milk.
- Trial name
- NCT01808105
- Testing
- Control Formula, Experimental Formula 1, Experimental Formula 2
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Development, Iron Deficiency
Zinc, Iron, Vitamin A and Psychosocial Care for Child Growth and Development
Many Indonesian infants are already iron deficient before they reach the age of six months, which also determines the high prevalence of anemia among under-five children.
- Conditions
- Development, Iron Deficiency, Zinc Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02319499
- Testing
- Zinc Alone, Iron and Zinc, Iron, Zinc and Vitamin A
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Bone Strength, Growth
Vitamin D Intervention in Infants - 6 Years Follow-up (VIDI2)
Exposure to vitamin D intervention in early life may have permanent effects on physiology and metabolism. Bone growth and mineralization, development of immunity, body composition and brain structure and functioning may be…
- Conditions
- Bone Strength, Growth, Body Composition, Infection
- Trial name
- VIDI2 (NCT04302987)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 415 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Anaemia
Long Term Effect of Early Iron Supplementation and Psychosocial Stimulation on Growth and Development of Iron-deficient Anaemic Infants
1. Burden: Anaemia is a public health problem in our country. Fifty one percent young children aged 6 to 59 months are suffering from anaemia in Bangladesh (BDHS-2011) and the main cause of this problem is iron deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT02801721
- Testing
- psycho social stimulation
- Volunteers
- 349 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Malnutrition
Trial to Test the Growth-Promoting Effect of Fortified Spreads When Used as Complementary Food for Infants
This study tests the hypothesis that infants receiving fortified spread as a complementary food for one year grow better and do not become malnourished as often as infants who are provided with maize-soy flour for complementary…
- Trial name
- NCT00131209
- Testing
- fortified spread (RUTF), maize and soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Infant Development
Infants Fed Extensively Hydrolyzed Casein-Based Infant Formulas
This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, multicenter parallel study to evaluate the growth, tolerance and compliance of healthy infants fed infant formulas with extensively hydrolyzed casein protein.
- Trial name
- NCT04006236
- Testing
- Experimental Infant Formula, Control Infant Formula
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
Premature Birth
Feeding and Transition to Home for Preterms at Social Risk
Premature infants are at high risk of suboptimal health and development. This randomized clinical trial evaluated the impact of a developmentally based intervention, H-HOPE (Hospital-home transition: optimizing prematures'…
- Trial name
- H-HOPE (NCT02041923)
- Testing
- H-HOPE, Attention Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Speckle Tracking, Fetus Fetus
Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Infants, Prenatally and Postnatally
Comparison of prenatal and postnatal cardiac function assessed by echocardiography using pulsed wave Doppler, Tissue Doppler and speckle tracking (strain and strain rate) between foetuses/neonates with a structural heart disease…
- Conditions
- Speckle Tracking, Fetus Fetus, Neonate, Structural Heart Disease
- Trial name
- STIPP (NCT05601375)
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Development
Effect of Infant Formula on Energy Balance
The overarching goal of the research we propose here is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to specify the physiologic and behavioral mechanisms by which infant-formula composition affects all aspects of energy balance and…
- Trial name
- GRO (NCT01700205)
- Testing
- Type of Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monell Chemical Senses Center
Infant Growth
Effects of Specific Lipid Fractions-enriched Infant Formulae
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, reference-controlled 4-month pilot safety study to evaluate the effects of specific lipid fractions-enriched infant formulae on growth of infants aged 0-4 months.
- Trial name
- NCT02111837
- Testing
- Standard infant formula, Standard infant formula with PL1, Standard infant formula with PL2
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Focus on Healthy Infants
Development of Muscle Function in Prepubertal Children As a Response to Growth and Resistance Training
Healthy skeletal muscle development is crucial for a life-long quality of life. Childhood and puberty may be key periods for developing muscle growth and neuromuscular capacities, which are essential for bone-muscle interaction…
- Trial name
- decade-fit (NCT06594900)
- Testing
- resistance training intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ralf Roth
Complementary Feeding, Infant Growth
First Bites: Complementary Feeding - A Global Network Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
The specific aims of this project is to determine the impact of a daily intake of one half ounce of lyophilized meat between 6-18 months of age (0.5 oz for 6-12 mo; 0.75 oz for 12-18 mo) on linear growth velocity, zinc and iron…
- Trial name
- First Bites (NCT01084109)
- Testing
- Lyophilized meat, Cereal
- Where
- 4 sites in Guatemala, Pakistan and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal
Zinc Supplementation on Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Premature birth is a major cause of neonatal death in addition to neonatal asphyxia and infections. Early in life, premature babies must get aggressive nutrition so that there is no extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in the…
- Conditions
- Early-Onset Sepses, Neonatal, Periventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT04050488
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Healthy Infants
Second Generation Human Milk Oligosaccharides Blend Study
The aim of this trial is to show that infants fed these new formulas, containing a blend of 5 Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), allow for growth in line with infants fed formulas without HMOs.
- Trial name
- NCT03722550
- Testing
- Starter Infant Formula, Follow-up Formula, and Growing-up Milk Supplemented With a Blend of Five Human Milk Oligosaccharides, Breast-feeding, Standard Starter Infant Formula, Follow-up Formula, and Growing-up Milk
- Where
- 34 sites in Bulgaria, Hungary and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 789 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Growth of Term Infants
The Effects on Growth and Tolerance of an Infant Formula Fed to Term Infants
This clinical trial will evaluate an investigational infant formula with a probiotic to determine if it provides normal growth and if it is well tolerated by term infants compared to a marketed routine infant formula.
- Trial name
- NCT01897922
- Testing
- An investigational infant formula containing a probiotic source, Control: Marketed routine infant formula
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
Growth
Growth of Infants Fed an Amino Acid Infant Formula
The primary objective of the clinical trial is to compare growth in infants (expressed as weight gain in g/day) consuming a new Amino Acid Formula to infants consuming a commercially available hypoallergenic formula over a period…
- Trial name
- NCT01583673
- Testing
- Amino Acid Formula
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Child Development
Effect of Infant Formula Intake on Infant Growth From 0 to 6 Months.
From birth to 5 months, milk is the essential and unique food of the newborn. The French National Nutrition Program (PNNS) recommends exclusive breastfeeding "up to 6 months and at least 4 months for a healthy benefit".
- Trial name
- BABYMILK (NCT02997826)
- Testing
- Infantil formula
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur de Lille
Growth, Tolerance
Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) Post-market Study on Infants
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) represent the third largest solid component of breast milk. Technology advancements made it possible to supplement infant formulas with HMOs (2'FL, LNnT).
- Conditions
- Growth, Tolerance, Adverse Event, Disorder of Intestine
- Trial name
- NEHMO (NCT04055363)
- Testing
- HMO-supplemented infant formula
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding
Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
This complex evaluation of a large-scale program uses a cluster-randomized design where 20 geographic clusters (subdistricts) were randomized to study two sets of interventions.
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Childhood Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01678716
- Testing
- EHC + BCC, Micronutrient powders, Mass media
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 8,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Baby Formula, Growth Equivalence, Neurocognitive Development, Healthy Infants
Growth and Health Outcomes of a New Infant- and follow-on Formula for Healthy Term Infants.
To demonstrate growth equivalence of a Baby formula Test Product when compared to the Control product after 16 weeks. And to demonstrate better neurocognitive development at 52 weeks post-baseline in subjects receiving the Test…
- Trial name
- GAIA (NCT06475521)
- Testing
- Infant Formula
- Where
- 2 sites in Bulgaria, Poland
- Volunteers
- 579 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutricia Research