Effects on Growth of an Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula Fed to Term

July 9, 2009 updated by: Perrigo Nutritionals

A 16-Week Growth Study of an Extensively Hydrolyzed Infant Formula, 3 Months Treatment and 1 Month Follow-up for a Duration of 4 Months.

The purpose of this study is to assess growth in infants who are fed an extensively hydrolyzed formula.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

35

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
        • University of Virginia

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 day to 3 weeks (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At birth:

    • Healthy, term (37-42 weeks) infant
    • Weight for length between the 10th and 90th percentile according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) growth charts

  • At time of enrollment:

    • < or = 21 days post-natal age
    • Weight for length between the 10th and 90th percentile according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) growth charts
    • Exclusively formula fed
    • Written informed consent of parent/guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

  • At the time of enrollment: partially human-milk fed; fed baby/solid foods
  • Conditions requiring feedings other than those specified in the protocol
  • Documented or suspected cow's milk allergy and/or soy protein allergies
  • Major congenital deformities
  • Suspected or documented systemic or congenital infections
  • Evidence of cardiac, respiratory, hematological, gastrointestinal, or other systemic diseases
  • Participation in any other clinical trial

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Extensively hydrolyzed infant formula
Other: Extensively hydrolyzed infant formula

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
An extensively hydrolyzed formula is nutritionally adequate for normal growth of healthy full-term infants
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Perrigo Nutritionals

Investigators

  • Study Director: Cynthia M Barber, PhD, Perrigo Nutritionals

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UVA Growth Study

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