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Infant Formula and Toddler Drink Feeding Intervention

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Respiratory Infections in Children
Interventions
Other: Control Infant Formula
Other: Experimental Infant Formula
Other: Supplemental Formula for HM Group
Other: Toddler Drink for HM group
Other: Experimental Toddler Drink
Other: Control Toddler Drink
Registration Number
NCT04495738
Lead Sponsor
Abbott Nutrition
Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized, multi-center, controlled, double-blind, parallel study is to evaluate the health and developmental outcomes of children fed a new infant formula and toddler drink through 24 months of age.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
168
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participant is judged to be in good health as determined from participant's medical history
  • Participant is a singleton from a full-term birth with a gestational age of 37 - 42 weeks
  • Participant's birth weight was ≥ 2490 g (~5 lbs. 8 oz.)
  • If parent(s) elect to formula feed the participant they confirm their intention to feed their participant the study product as the sole source of feeding until 4 months of age, and as the sole milk beverage during the first 12 months of life
  • If parent(s) elect to formula feed the participant, they confirm their intention to feed the participant the assigned toddler drink from 12 months of life to 24 months of life as the primary milk beverage
  • If parent(s) elect to feed the participant mother's human milk, they confirm that their infant was exclusively fed mother's human milk since birth and confirm their intention to continue exclusively feeding human milk as the sole source of feeding through 4 months of age
  • If parent(s) of human milk fed participant elect to supplement or wean after 4 months to 24 months of age, they confirm their intention to use the supplemental/weaning formula or toddler drink as the primary milk beverage
  • Parent(s) of formula-fed participant confirm their intention not to administer vitamin or mineral supplements, from enrollment through the duration of the study
  • Parent(s) confirm their intention not to administer solid foods or juices to the participant from enrollment through 6 months of age
  • Participant's parent(s) has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form (ICF), approved by an Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee (IRB/IEC) and provided Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (or other applicable privacy regulation) authorization prior to any participation in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • An adverse maternal, fetal or participant medical history that is thought by the investigator to have potential for effects on tolerance, growth, and/or development
  • Participant is taking and plans to continue medications (including over the counter (OTC), home remedies, herbal preparations, prebiotics or probiotics, or rehydration fluids that might affect GI tolerance
  • Participant is in another study that has not been approved as a concomitant study
  • Participant has been treated with antibiotics prior to enrollment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Human Milk (HM) Reference GroupToddler Drink for HM groupHM from infant's own mother and as needed supplemental infant formula and toddler milk-based product
Control Feeding GroupControl Infant FormulaReady to feed milk-based product
Experimental Feeding GroupExperimental Infant FormulaReady to feed milk-based product with oligosaccharides
Human Milk (HM) Reference GroupSupplemental Formula for HM GroupHM from infant's own mother and as needed supplemental infant formula and toddler milk-based product
Experimental Feeding GroupExperimental Toddler DrinkReady to feed milk-based product with oligosaccharides
Control Feeding GroupControl Toddler DrinkReady to feed milk-based product
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of respiratory infection between study groupsStudy Day 1 to 6 Months of Age

Adverse event reports

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Infection morbidity between study groupsStudy Day 1 to 24 Months of Age

Adverse event reports

Trial Locations

Locations (27)

Clinical Research Prime

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Southeastern Pediatric Associates

🇺🇸

Dothan, Alabama, United States

MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation

🇺🇸

Dickinson, Texas, United States

Meridian Clinical Research 3263

🇺🇸

Hastings, Nebraska, United States

TOPAZ Clinical Research, Inc.

🇺🇸

Apopka, Florida, United States

Boeson Research 3267

🇺🇸

Missoula, Montana, United States

Holston Medical Group

🇺🇸

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Maximos Ob/Gyn

🇺🇸

League City, Texas, United States

Mercury Clinical Research 3261

🇺🇸

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Boeson Research 3265

🇺🇸

Kalispell, Montana, United States

Ohio Pediatric Research Association

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Cyn3rgy Research

🇺🇸

Gresham, Oregon, United States

DCOL Center for Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Longview, Texas, United States

Multicare Rockwood Pediatrics

🇺🇸

Spokane, Washington, United States

Eclipse Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

The Children's Clinic of Jonesboro, P.A.

🇺🇸

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Applied Research Center of Arkansas

🇺🇸

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Boeson Research 3266

🇺🇸

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

ASCLEPES Research Centers

🇺🇸

Spring Hill, Florida, United States

Meridian Clinical Research 3259

🇺🇸

Macon, Georgia, United States

Leavitt Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Qualmedica Research 3272

🇺🇸

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Deaconess Clinic, Inc.

🇺🇸

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Qualmedica Research, LLC 3270

🇺🇸

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Meridian Clinical Research 3080

🇺🇸

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

PAS Research 3273

🇺🇸

McAllen, Texas, United States

Meridian Clinical Research 3264

🇺🇸

Grand Island, Nebraska, United States

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