Prebiotic Effects in Healthy Toddlers (PrebiKidz)

July 26, 2023 updated by: Beneo-Institute

Double-blind, Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial Investigating Cumulative or Even Synergistic Effects of a Novel Prebiotic Combination in Healthy Toddlers

The aim of this study is to demonstrate that a dietary supplementation with a novel prebiotic combination is safe, well tolerated and able to improve overall health of toddlers.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The fermentation of a novel prebiotic combination leads to a modulation of the gut microbiota composition, in particular to a growth stimulation of bifidobacteria, and the production of organic acids like lactate and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA).The efficacy of the prebiotic combination to improve toddler's digestive function will be addressed. The overall health will be assessed as a measure of reduced number of febrile days resulting in less days of absenteeism from daycare centers.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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342

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

10 months to 3 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Child is healthy at the time of pre-examination
  2. Child is aged between 10-36 months and attends a day care center for the duration of the intervention
  3. Child attends a daycare center at the time of pre examination for at least 50%.
  4. Child presents a normal defecation characteristic (according to Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool scale)
  5. Weight for height z-score >-2 and <2 SD based on Flemish growth charts
  6. Child and legal guardian are able and willing to follow the study instructions
  7. Child is suitable for participation in the study according to the investigator/ study personnel
  8. Informed written consent given by parent / legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. No legal guardian's command of any local language
  2. Child with any chronic disorder or disease, e.g., defecation disorders (incl. Hirschsprung and celiac disease) metabolic or renal abnormalities as well as mental or psychomotor retardation (incl. child´s mental delay and hypotonia)
  3. Child is suffering from congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
  4. Food allergies or intolerances
  5. Child is currently breast-fed more than once daily
  6. Use of drugs (e.g. antibiotics) influencing gastrointestinal function (6 weeks before intervention)
  7. Use of laxatives (4 weeks before intervention) as well as probiotic and prebiotic food supplements. Follow-on formula with L. Reuteri and/or GOS/FOS/HMO is allowed.
  8. Child is suffering from an infection at the time of pre examination or previous 7 days
  9. Child is currently involved or will be involved in another clinical or food study
  10. Child is not suitable for participation in the study according to the study personnel´s opinion

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Experimental formula group
Follow-on formula supplemented with a novel prebiotic combination
Dietary supplement: New prebiotic follow-on formula, randomly assigned to healthy toddlers
Standard follow-on formula administered orally
Other Names:
  • supplemented with prebiotics
Placebo Comparator: Control formula group
Follow-on formula not supplemented
Dietary supplement: Standard follow-on formula, randomly assigned to healthy toddlers
Standard follow-on formula administered orally
Other Names:
  • not supplemented with prebiotics

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fever
Time Frame: Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Number of febrile days (peak temperature of forehead at least 38.0°C)
Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Absenteeism
Time Frame: Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Number of days of child´s absence from day care center due to infectious episodes or antibiotic treatment.
Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Beneficial colonization
Time Frame: Stool sample collected at baseline and after 90 days intervention period
Changes in fecal microbiota by 16S rRNA Sequencing
Stool sample collected at baseline and after 90 days intervention period
Stool consistency
Time Frame: Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Hard, formed, soft and watery stools will be assessed by the parents and day care centers in a continuous daily bowel diary using the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale
Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Stool frequency
Time Frame: Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Number of defecations will be assessed by the parents and day care centers in a continuous daily bowel diary using the Brussels Infant and Toddler Stool Scale
Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Caretaker´s absenteeism from work
Time Frame: Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).
Number of work days missed by the parents
Data collected continuously from enrollment until end of intervention (up to 90 days).

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Beneo-Institute

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Yvan Vandenplas, Prof., Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
  • Principal Investigator: Koen Huysentruyt, Prof., Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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September 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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September 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 21, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 22, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 24, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 27, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 26, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 22006n-mpz

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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