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Evaluation of a Standard Preterm Infant Formula Fed to Preterm Infants in the Hospital

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Pre-term Infants
Interventions
Other: study pre-term formula
Registration Number
NCT01766011
Lead Sponsor
Abbott Nutrition
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess overall growth of preterm infants fed a reformulated preterm infant formula during hospitalization. All study products meet levels of nutrients for the infant population as specified in the Infant Formula Act and all subsequent amendments.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects eligible for study participation will satisfy the following criteria:

    • Birth weight between 1000g -1800g
    • Less than or equal to 34 weeks and 0 days gestational age at birth
    • Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
    • Singleton or twin births
    • Infant is 21 days of age or less
Exclusion Criteria
  • Infants with the following conditions prior to and/or at the time of study product initiation are not eligible for entry into the study:

    • Expected to be transferred to another facility within 14 days
    • Serious congenital abnormalities that may affect growth and development
    • Intubated for ventilation at the time of study product initiation
    • Grade III or IV periventricular/intraventricular hemorrhage (PVH/IVH)
    • Maternal incapacity, maternal drug or alcohol abuse during pregnancy or current abuse, or maternal treatment consistent with human immunodeficiency virus therapy
    • Infant has a history of major surgery
    • Asphyxia defined as progressive hypoxemia and hypercapnia with significant metabolic acidemia
    • Confirmed necrotizing enterocolitis or confirmed sepsis
    • Current use or planned use of probiotics
    • Participation in another study that has not been approved

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
study pre-term formulastudy pre-term formulaPre-term formula with a modified stabilizer system in 2 oz. ready to feed plastic bottles
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight gain per dayStudy Day (SDAY) 1 to SDAY 29, or hospital discharge, whichever comes first

weight gain per day (g/kg/d)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
LengthStudy Day (SDAY) 1 to SDAY 29, or hospital discharge, whichever comes first

Growth, change in length

Any periods of nil per os (NPO)Study Day (SDAY) 1 to SDAY 29, or hospital discharge, whichever comes first

Gastro-Intestinal Tolerance

Alkaline PhosphataseSDAY 1, 15, and 29 or hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

Blood biochemistries

Daily Stool QuestionnaireStudy Day (SDAY) 1 to SDAY 29, or hospital discharge, whichever comes first

Gastro-intestinal Tolerance; Presence of bloody, watery, hard or black stools will be captured.

Serum CalciumSDAY 1, 15, and 29 or hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

Blood biochemistries

Head circumferenceStudy Day (SDAY) 1 to SDAY 29, or hospital discharge, whichever comes first

Growth, change in head circumference

Daily Feeding QuestionnaireStudy Day (SDAY) 1 to SDAY 29, or hospital discharge, whichever comes first

Gastro-Intestinal Tolerance; Cause for withholding feedings will be captured.

PhosphorusSDAY 1, 15, and 29 or hospital discharge (whichever comes first)

Blood biochemistries

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

University of South Alabama - Children's and Women's Hospital

🇺🇸

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Memorial Hospital of South Bend

🇺🇸

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Wesley Medical Center

🇺🇸

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Maria Children's Hospital Westchester Medical Center

🇺🇸

Valhalla, New York, United States

MetroHealth Medical Center

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Lehigh Valley Hospital

🇺🇸

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph

🇺🇸

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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