Status:

WITHDRAWN

The Effect of Probiotics on Symptoms of Infantile Colic

Lead Sponsor:

Lallemand Health Solutions

Collaborating Sponsors:

ProbiSearch SL

Conditions:

Colic

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 8 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a probiotic formulation on the daily crying patterns of infants. It is hypothesized that participants given the probiotic formulation will show a si...

Detailed Description

Participants diagnosed with symptoms of infantile colic will be recruited to participate in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm parallel study. Eligible participants will be enr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy male or female.
  • Age ≤ 8 weeks old.
  • Diagnosis of infantile colic according to the Rome IV criteria. Infants must show cry or fuss behaviour for 3 or more hours per day, during 3 or more days in 7 days.
  • Exclusively breastfeeding and planning to breastfeed for duration of study.
  • With a written informed consent signed by the father, mother, or legal guardian, and with expressed or implied consent of the other parent.
  • With parents willing to complete questionnaires, records, and diaries associated to the study and to complete all clinical visits and telephone calls.

Exclusion

  • Birthweight \< 2500 g.
  • Gestational age \< 37 weeks.
  • Apgar score at 5 minutes \< 7.
  • Partially or fully formula fed infants, with the exception of the first 4 days after birth.
  • Stunted growth/weight loss (\< 100 g/week from birth to last reported).
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease, short bowel syndrome, chronic intestinal diseases or gastrointestinal malformations.
  • Fever and/or infectious diseases, or current systemic infections, or history of congenital infections.
  • Genetic diseases and chromosomal abnormalities.
  • Metabolic diseases or pancreatic insufficiency.
  • Immunodeficiency.
  • Neurological diseases.
  • Suspected or confirmed food allergies and intolerances.
  • Use of probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics, or gastric acid inhibitors by the infant at any time from birth to the moment of screening.
  • Use of anti-colic medication at any time from birth to the moment of screening.
  • Use of probiotic supplements by the mother between the birth of their infant and the moment of screening.
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical study or having participated in another clinical trial from birth to the moment of screening.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 8 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05198700

Start Date

February 8 2022

End Date

February 1 2024

Last Update

July 3 2023

Active Locations (5)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 2 (5 locations)

1

Centro de Salud Cerro del Aire

Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain, 28220

2

Centro de Salud Ibiza

Madrid, Spain, 28009

3

Hospital Vithas La Milagrosa

Madrid, Spain, 28010

4

Centro de Salud Campo de la Paloma

Madrid, Spain, 28018