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2025-12-25 @ 4:31 AM
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2025-12-26 @ 3:33 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04639518
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-02-10
First Post:
2020-10-22
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Growth and Safety of Two Partially-hydrolyzed Feeding Systems for Preterm Infants
Sponsor:
Organization:
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collected via neonatal unit questionnaire'}, {'measure': 'Stool consistency at neonatal unit', 'timeFrame': 'Weekly between FEF Day 1 and hospital discharge (on average 7 weeks after birth)', 'description': 'Stool consistency (watery, mushy soft, runny, formed, hard) collected via neonatal unit questionnaire'}, {'measure': 'Bloody stools at neonatal unit', 'timeFrame': 'Weekly between FEF Day 1 and hospital discharge (on average 7 weeks after birth)', 'description': 'Bloody stools (yes or no) collected via neonatal unit questionnaire'}, {'measure': 'GI symptoms at neonatal unit', 'timeFrame': 'Weekly between FEF Day 1 and hospital discharge (on average 7 weeks after birth)', 'description': 'GI symptoms (incidence of abdominal distention, regurgitation, spitting and vomiting) collected via neonatal unit questionnaire'}, {'measure': 'Feeding intake after discharge', 'timeFrame': '3 consecutive days just prior to the 30-day PD and 60-day PD visits', 'description': 'Parent-reported 3-Day 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'GI-related behaviors (such as crying and sleep quality) captured via parent-reported 3-Day Intake Diary'}, {'measure': 'Serum biomarkers for protein status', 'timeFrame': 'At Baseline (if possible), pre-FEF Day 1, then weekly pre-FEF Days 7, 14, etc. and FEF Day 1, then weekly on FEF Days 7, 14, 21, until Neonatal Unit Discharge, and at 60 days PD', 'description': 'Serum albumin and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)'}, {'measure': 'Serum biomarkers for bone health', 'timeFrame': 'At Baseline (if possible), pre-FEF Day 1, then weekly pre-FEF Days 7, 14, etc. and FEF Day 1, then weekly on FEF Days 7, 14, 21, until Neonatal Unit Discharge, and at 60 days PD', 'description': 'Serum P, alkaline phosphatase, calcium and creatinine'}, {'measure': 'Urine biomarkers for bone health', 'timeFrame': 'At Baseline (if possible), pre-FEF Day 1, then weekly pre-FEF Days 7, 14, etc. and FEF Day 1, then weekly on FEF Days 7, 14, 21, until Neonatal Unit Discharge, and at 60 days PD', 'description': 'Urinary Ca, 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urine sample) of intestinal fatty acid binding protein (iFABP)'}, {'measure': 'AE reporting', 'timeFrame': "From the time the mother has consented to the infant's participation in the study until the 60 days PD visit", 'description': 'Number of AEs through investigator-confirmed AE reporting'}, {'measure': 'Bayley-III scores', 'timeFrame': 'At 12, 18, and 24 months', 'description': 'Bayley scales of Infants and Toddler development - 3rd edition'}, {'measure': 'Developmental Milestone scores', 'timeFrame': 'At 12, 18, and 24 months', 'description': 'Parent-reported achievements of specific-age appropriate milestones (yes/no reponses to child performing specific milestones or not)'}, {'measure': 'Child temperament scores', 'timeFrame': 'At 12, 18, and 24 months', 'description': 'Parent-reported child temperament questionnaire'}, {'measure': 'Number of healthcare usage', 'timeFrame': 'At 12, 18, and 24 months', 'description': 'Retrospective paret-reported recall of the number of healthcare usage and hospitalizations'}, {'measure': 'Feeding patterns', 'timeFrame': 'At 12, 18, and 24 months', 'description': 'Feeding practice outcomes collected retrospectively at each visit via a parent-reported questionnaire related to breastfeeding duration, prevalence of formula feeding, and age at initiation of complementary feeding'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'conditions': ['Pre-term Infant']}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'This is an open-label trial consisting of two sub-studies to be conducted sequentially with the purpose of evaluating the safety and suitability of a two feeding systems in pre-term infants (one containing HMOs and one without HMOs).', 'detailedDescription': 'This is a multi-center, open-label trial to be conducted in up to 70 pre-term infants in order to evaluate the safety and suitability of two feeding systems as they would typically be used in the neonatal care unit. Growth (in comparison to recommended growth goals), feeding tolerance, biochemical parameters, and adverse event reporting will be evaluated.\n\nThe two feeding systems will be tested in two sub-studies to be conducted sequentially: sub-study 1 will evaluate a two-staged feeding system with HMOs in up to 35 pre-term infants; sub-study 2 will evaluate a two-staged feeding system without HMOs in up to 35 pre-term infants.\n\nA follow up period from 12 to 24 months have been added to the study protocol, to assess the neurocognitive development of the subjects during this period.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['CHILD'], 'maximumAge': '10 Days', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': "Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Written informed consent has been obtained from one or both parent(s) /legally acceptable representative (LAR) in accordance with local regulation.\n2. Infants' birth weight ≤1500 g and AGA.\n3. Infant's gestational age \\< 37 weeks.\n4. Infant is clinically stable and does not have deteriorating respiratory function after birth.\n5. Infant is eligible to start experimental formula after 24 hours of trophic feeding, but still within the first 10 days (≤240 hours) of life.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Parent(s) not willing / not able to comply with the requirements of study protocol.\n2. Infant is experiencing early onset sepsis.\n3. Major congenital or chromosomal abnormality known to affect growth.\n4. Liver failure.\n5. Peri-/intra-ventricular haemorrhage (grade 3-4 in Papille classification).\n6. Infant who has siblings with diagnosed allergies or intolerances to lactose or cow's milk.\n7. Infant's participation in another interventional clinical trial.\n8. Infant has already achieved FEF prior to enrolment, using the definition accepted by Neonatal Unit as per standard practice (150 mL/kg/day)."}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT04639518', 'briefTitle': 'Growth and Safety of Two Partially-hydrolyzed Feeding Systems for Preterm Infants', 'organization': {'class': 'INDUSTRY', 'fullName': 'Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)'}, 'officialTitle': 'Growth and Safety of Two Partially-hydrolyzed Feeding Systems for Preterm Infants: a Multi-centered, Open-label Clinical Trial', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '18.09.INF'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Sub-study 1', 'description': 'Pre-term formulas with HMO', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Preterm formulas with HMO']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Sub-study 2', 'description': 'Pre-term formulas without HMO', 'interventionNames': ['Other: Preterm formulas without HMO']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Preterm formulas with HMO', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'Preterm infants will receive Stage 1 formula as soon as possible after birth until when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved. Preterm infants will receive Stage 2 preterm formula from when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved until 2 months after hospital discharge.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Sub-study 1']}, {'name': 'Preterm formulas without HMO', 'type': 'OTHER', 'description': 'Preterm infants will receive Stage 1 formula as soon as possible after birth until when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved. Preterm infants will receive Stage 2 preterm formula from when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved until 2 months after hospital discharge.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Sub-study 2']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'city': 'Nuremberg', 'country': 'Germany', 'facility': 'Klinikum Nuernberg', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 49.45421, 'lon': 11.07752}}, {'zip': '85-067', 'city': 'Bydgoszcz', 'country': 'Poland', 'facility': 'Klinika Neonatologii, Szpital Uniwersyteck', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 53.1235, 'lon': 18.00762}}, {'zip': '3659', 'city': 'Martin', 'country': 'Slovakia', 'facility': 'Univerzitna nemocnica Martin', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 49.06651, 'lon': 18.92399}}, {'zip': '940 34', 'city': 'Nové Zámky', 'country': 'Slovakia', 'facility': 'Fakultna nemocnica s poliklinikou Nove Zamky', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 47.98544, 'lon': 18.16195}}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)', 'class': 'INDUSTRY'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}