Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Tolerance Study of Alpha-Lactalbumin Enriched and Probiotic-Supplemented Infant Formula in Infants With Colic

Lead Sponsor:

Sodilac

Conditions:

Growth

Colic

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-3 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the nutritional adequacy, the digestive tolerance and the effect on colic of an alpha-lactalbumin-enriched and probiotic-supplemented infant formula.

Detailed Description

This double-blind, placebo-controlled study was undertaken with 66 healthy infants with colic, aged 3 weeks to 3 months, fed a month either with the experimental formula (EF) or with the control formu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy term infants with a gestational age ranging from 37 to 42 weeks
  • Non breastfed children
  • Infants with normal growth
  • Infants presenting colic defined as crying periods at least 3 hours per days, 3 days per weeks, for more than 3 weeks
  • These crying periods could be associated with other digestive troubles(gas, abdominal distensions, regurgitations)
  • Apgar score \> 5 to 7 minutes

Exclusion

  • Infants with severe regurgitations
  • Newborn currently participating in another trial
  • Infants presenting a metabolic, nervous or organic disease able to interfere with the study
  • Infants presenting lactose intolerance
  • Evidence of protein cow's milk allergy
  • Mother who wants to keep breasfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00929292

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

June 29 2009

Active Locations (12)

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Dr Francine Gressin-Cohen

Antony, France, 92160

2

Hôpital privé d'Antony

Antony, France, 92166

3

Hôpital Robert Ballanger

Aulnay-sous-Bois, France, 93602

4

Dr Brigitte Pacault

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 92100