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The purpose of this study is the evaluation with untargeted modalities, of the urine metabolomic profile in a group of infants fed with a standard formula, a group of infants fed with a formula supplemented with functional ingredients and a group of breast-fed infants.


Clinical Trial Description

Metabolomics is of particular interest in the field of nutrition, since nutrients interact with a number of targets, metabolic pathways and functions.

A suitable biofluid to study nutrient intake is urine, which is the most commonly used biological sample for metabolomic analysis and can be collected with simple and non-invasive methods.

Up to now, no studies have investigated healthy term infants metabolome and its modulation according to different dietary regimens such as formula-feeding or breastfeeding.

The aim of this study is to evaluate, with untargeted modalities, the urine metabolomic profile of a group of infants fed with a standard formula, a group of infants fed with a formula supplemented with functional ingredients and a group of breast-fed infants.

Formula-fed infants participate to PLA-LENI-09 study (NCT01197365). We have included also a control group of breast-fed infants, as, from a scientific point of view, they represent the "gold standard" and no data are available on their metabolomic profile. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Breast Feeding of Healthy Full Term Infants
  • Formula Feeding of Healthy Full Term Infants

NCT number NCT01606683
Study type Interventional
Source Heinz Italia SpA
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date April 2012
Completion date December 2014

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT03513991 - Evaluation of Different Protein Content of Formulas on Nutrition Status of Infants. N/A
Completed NCT01197365 - Safety and Efficacy of an Infant Formula Supplemented With Galacto-oligosaccharides, Beta-palmitate and Acidified Milk N/A