Growth and Safety of Two Partially-hydrolyzed Feeding Systems for Preterm Infants

NCT04639518 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2026-01-16

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Summary

This is an open-label trial consisting of two sub-studies to be conducted sequentially with the purpose of evaluating the safety and suitability of a two feeding systems in pre-term infants (one containing HMOs and one without HMOs).

Conditions

  • Pre-term Infant

Interventions

OTHER

Preterm formulas with HMO

Preterm infants will receive Stage 1 formula as soon as possible after birth until when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved. Preterm infants will receive Stage 2 preterm formula from when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved until 2 months after hospital discharge.

OTHER

Preterm formulas without HMO

Preterm infants will receive Stage 1 formula as soon as possible after birth until when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved. Preterm infants will receive Stage 2 preterm formula from when 1.8 kg of body weight is achieved until 2 months after hospital discharge.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Max Age
10 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-10
Primary Completion
2024-06-30
Completion
2025-04-28

Countries

  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Slovakia

Study Locations

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