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Study on the Efficacy and Tolerance of a New Anti-regurgitation Infant Formula (STELLAR)

Study on the Efficacy and Tolerance of a New Anti-regurgitation Infant Formula: a Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled, International, Multi-centric Clinical Trial


Sponsor

United Pharmaceuticals

Enrollment

346 participants

Start Date

Mar 17, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of this new formula on regurgitations and secondarily its effect on digestive tolerance through a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial against a comparator.


Eligibility

Min Age: 2 WeeksMax Age: 4 Months

Inclusion Criteria3

  • ≥ 2 regurgitation episodes per day during the last 2 weeks and ≥ 4 regurgitation episodes per day in average during the last 2 days,
  • exclusive or predominant formula feeding
  • whose parents signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria5

  • preterm infants or birthweight <2500g
  • Post enteritis lactose intolerance
  • Suspected or diagnosed cow's milk protein allergy requiring an eviction diet
  • Use of medications that may interfere with regurgitation or gastrointestinal transit (such as alginates, laxatives, antibiotics...). All these medications have to be stopped at least 7 days before inclusion visit (V1)
  • Infants presenting with any situation which, according to the investigator, may interfere with the study participation, or lead to a particular risk for the subject

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Interventions

OTHERExperimental Infant formula

Exclusive formula feeding with the new infant formula thickened with fibers

OTHERInfant formula thickened with locust bean gum

Exclusive formula feeding with the formula thickened with locust bean


Locations(12)

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Namur, Belgium

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Thuin, Belgium

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Castelnau-le-Lez, France

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Étampes, France

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Libourne, France

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Maromme, France

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Nice, France

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Vincennes, France

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Athens, Greece

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Thessaloniki, Greece

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Naples, Italy

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Naples, Italy

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