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Common Infant Feeding ProblemsNCT01934257

The Evaluation of Infant Formulas Fed to Infants With Common Feeding Problems

A study testing Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formula, Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formula and Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formula in people with Common Infant Feeding Problems, run by Mead Johnson Nutrition at 19 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This clinical trial will determine if the formula given to infants experiencing fussiness, crying, cramping, gas, and/or diarrhea, is accepted and well tolerated and helps to resolve symptoms. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 12 weeks
Conditions the study is for
Common Infant Feeding Problems
What is being tested?
Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formula, Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formula and Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formula
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
296 participants
Where
19 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jun 1994to Jun 1996
Phase
Interventional
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 12 weeks
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is between 2 and 12 weeks of age
  • Subject has currently been receiving a milk-based lactose-containing formula for at least 5 days as the sole item of diet
  • Subject has never switched to any lactose free formula
  • The parent/guardian who will fill out the quality of life questionnaire is female and at least 18 years of age
  • The parent/guardian has reported an unsolicited history of feeding problems including fussiness/crying/cramping, gas, or diarrhea
  • Signed Informed Consent

Who cannot join

  • Subject is in daycare for more than 4 hours per day (20 hours per week)
  • Subject has serious perinatal complications, underlying disease or congenital malformations that impair normal formula feeding
  • The parent/guardian who will fill out the quality of life questionnaire has chronic illness, e.g. diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease or other illness requiring daily medication or treatment
  • Subject has acute infectious diarrhea or any other intercurrent illness

Trial locations and contacts

19 sites in 2 countries.

19 sites in 2 countries

United States18 sites
  • Dr. Mark Pearlman

    Aurora, California, 80011

  • Kentucky Pediatrics

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Kids Med South

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70820

  • Chapel Hill Pediatrics

    Durham, North Carolina, 27713

  • Welborn Clinic Peds

    Evansville, Indiana, 47713

  • Henderson Pediatrics

    Fletcher, North Carolina, 28732

  • Pediatric Medical Associates

    Havertown, Pennsylvania, 19083

  • Riveria Pediatrics

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46254

  • Matthews Children Group

    Matthews, North Carolina, 28105

  • Gould Medical Foundation

    Modesto, California, 95355

  • The Pediatric Group

    Princeton, New Jersey, 08540

  • Capital Pediatrics

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609

  • Rhinelander Medical Center

    Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501

  • Lewis Gale Clinic

    Salem, Virginia, 24153

  • Memorial Medial Center Research

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405

  • Pennridge Pediatrics

    Sellersville, Pennsylvania, 18960

  • Pittsburgh Pediatric Research

    Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, 15241

  • Vancouver Clinic

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664

Other trials in United States

Canada1 site
  • Dr. David Conner

    Winnipeg, Manitoba

Other trials in Canada

About this study

This clinical trial will determine if the formula given to infants experiencing fussiness, crying, cramping, gas, and/or diarrhea, is accepted and well tolerated and helps to resolve symptoms.

Being tested
Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formula, Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formula, Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formula

What participants receive

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

  • Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formulaOther

  • Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formulaOther

  • Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formulaOther

Study groups in NCT01934257
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formulaOtherNot described
Receives: Other: Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formula
Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formulaOtherNot described
Receives: Other: Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formula
Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formulaOtherNot described
Receives: Other: Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formula

What is being measured

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

  1. Early Infant Temperament Questionnaire

    Measured: 14 days

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Infant Characteristic Questionnaire

    Measured: 14 days

  2. Maternal Efficacy Questionnaire

    Measured: 14 days

  3. Mental Health Inventory Questionnaire

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Sep 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 1994
  3. Primary completionJun 1996
  4. Study completionJun 1996

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
296 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01934257
Sponsor's protocol ID
3332-5
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
27 Aug 2013
Last updated
4 Sep 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Sherman AL, Anderson J, Rudolph CD, Walker LS. Lactose-Free Milk or Soy-Based Formulas Do Not Improve Caregivers' Distress or Perceptions of Difficult Infant Behavior. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Jul;61(1):119-24. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000743.

    PubMed 25643020

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Marketed milk-based lactose-containing infant formula, Marketed milk-based lactose-free infant formula and Marketed soy-based lactose-free infant formula in people with Common Infant Feeding Problems, run by Mead Johnson Nutrition at 19 sites in 2 countries.

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 6 inclusion and 4 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 4 Sep 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 19 sites in United States, Canada. 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?

Early Infant Temperament Questionnaire (time frame: 14 days). 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 NCT01934257, 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 4 Sep 2013.

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