Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Safety, Tolerance and Effects on the Intestinal Flora of a New Fermented Milk for Preterm Infants

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborating Sponsors:

Blédina SA, Villefranche sur Saône, France

Conditions:

Preterms With Gestational Age Ranging From 30 to 35 Weeks

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The intestinal flora is a complex ecosystem which is known to play various important functions in the gut. Recent data have reported a delay in intestinal colonization in preterm. Modulating the intes...

Detailed Description

This prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study evaluated the safety and effect on gut microbiota, and the mucosal inflammatory responses to a fermented milk in preterm infants. Preterm i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Preterms with gestational age ranging from 30 to 35 weeks
  • Eutrophic
  • Formula feeding

Exclusion

  • Malformation or metabolic disease
  • Newborns whose parents did not provide informed consent
  • Contraindication to enteral feeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00711633

Start Date

December 1 2002

End Date

June 1 2007

Last Update

July 9 2008

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Neonatat unit, Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital

Paris, France, 75014