Evaluation of Mineral Absorption in Infants Fed Infant Formula
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT00366873
- Lead Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure calcium absorption in infants fed formula with and without prebiotics.
- Detailed Description
Infants will be fed formula and blood drawn and urine collected to measure calcium absorption.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy, term infants
Exclusion Criteria
- Breast fed infants
- Use of vitamin/mineral supplements
- Currently on medication
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Calcium absorption 14 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vitamin D levels 14 days
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Trial Locations
- Locations (5)
Fomon Infant Nutrition Unit
🇺🇸Coralville, Iowa, United States
Pediatric Clinical Trials Unit
🇺🇸Louisville, Kentucky, United States
The Center for Human Nutrition
🇺🇸Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Children's Research and Nutrition Center
🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States
Fomon Infant Nutrition Unit🇺🇸Coralville, Iowa, United States