Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Toddler Milk Containing L.Reuteri, Galacto-oligosaccharides and Palm-Oil Free Fat Blend

Lead Sponsor:

Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

Conditions:

Toddlers Bone Metabolism

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-3 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of experimental growing up milk (EXPL) as compared to traditional children's fortified milk (CTRL) fed for 6 months on bone mass index.

Detailed Description

A randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial was chosen to study the effects of toddler milk containing L. reuteri and GOS (4g/L) and a low sn-1, -3 fat blend when compared to a control formul...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All subjects must comply with all the following criteria:
  • Written informed consent has been obtained from the parent(s)/legally acceptable representative (LAR).
  • Singleton, full-term gestational birth (≥ 37 completed weeks of gestation), with a birth weight of ≥ 2.5 kg and ≤ 4.5 kg.
  • Child is between 24 months ±1 week to 36 months ±1 week.
  • Child is not currently consuming nor has consumed any formulas or taking any supplements with pre- or probiotics at enrolment or in the past month.
  • Child's parent(s)/guardian is of legal age of consent, must understand the informed consent and other study documents, and is willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol.
  • All subjects presenting one or more of the following criteria are excluded from participation in the study:
  • Chronic infectious, metabolic, genetic illness or other disease including any condition that impacts feeding or growth.
  • History of bone, malabsorption, metabolic, congenital or chromosomal abnormality known to affect feeding or growth.
  • Use of systemic antibiotics or anti-mycotic medication in the 4 weeks preceding enrollment.
  • Known or suspected cows' milk protein intolerance / allergy, or lactose intolerance, or severe food allergies that impact diet.
  • Current breast milk feeding in place of all other milk, and/or milk alternatives.
  • Clinical signs of severe micronutrient deficiencies.
  • Parents not willing / not able to comply with the requirements of study protocol.
  • Child's participation in another interventional clinical trial.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 19 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    October 28 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    273 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04799028

    Start Date

    June 19 2021

    End Date

    October 28 2022

    Last Update

    March 24 2023

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    Asian Foundation for Tropical Medicine, Inc.

    City of Muntinlupa, Philippines, 1781