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Growth AccelerationNCT01489098

Effect of the Level of Dietary Protein on Body Composition

An observational study of Growth Acceleration, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if toddlers and children who were fed breast milk or infant formulas at different levels of protein between 3 and 12 months of age have differences in growth and body composition at 3 and 5 years of age. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 6 years
Conditions the study is for
Growth Acceleration
How many people
178 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2011to Feb 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 6 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Toddlers and Children who have previously participated in an infant formula trial where various levels of protein were provided and who are now at the age of 3 and 5 years.

Who may be able to join

  • Previous participation in infant formula controlled protein study
  • Body composition data from 6 month of age available
  • Consent obtained from legal representative
  • Within age parameters specified in protocol around the 3 and 5 year age points

Who cannot join

  • Unable to endure testing procedures upon evaluation of the Investigator
  • Outside the age range of the study

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • The Samuel J Fomon Infant Nutrition Unit Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 552242

  • Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102

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About this study

Official title: Effect of the Level of Dietary Protein on Infant Growth and Body Composition in the First Year of Life - Three and Five Year Growth and Body Composition Follow-up

The purpose of this study is to determine if toddlers and children who were fed breast milk or infant formulas at different levels of protein between 3 and 12 months of age have differences in growth and body composition at 3 and 5 years of age.

Keywords
Body composition, Protein Metabolism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01489098
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Breast Fed reference group3 and 5 year olds from the above group
Infant formula - protein level 13 ad 5 year olds from the above group
Infant formula - protein level 23 and 5 year olds from the above group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean weight gain

    Measured: 3 years

  2. Mean weight gain

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Body composition

    Measured: 3 years

  2. Body composition

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
178 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01489098
Sponsor's protocol ID
06.29.INF Addendum
Status last verified
Oct 2014
First submitted
2 Dec 2011
Last updated
18 Mar 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gonzalez-Garay AG, Serralde-Zuniga AE, Medina Vera I, Velasco Hidalgo L, Alonso Ocana MV. Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed term infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Nov 6;11(11):CD013758. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013758.pub2.

    PubMed 37929831

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Growth Acceleration, run by Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean weight gain (time frame: 3 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01489098, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Mar 2015.

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