Hydrolized Protein Formula for Premature Infants

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Premature infants fed with a protein hydrolyzed formula will have better tolerance needing shorter time to achieve full feeds when compared to those fed with an intact protein formula.

Clinical Trial Description

The study formula is a 100% whey protein partially hydrolyzed (vs 60/40 Whey:Casein ratio of regular premature formulas) Because the tolerance and availability of breast milk is not predictable at the time of enrollment all the eligible premature infants will be randomized and assigned to the study or control group. Infants will receive formula, either because breast milk is not available or because indicated by the attending physician and switched to formula, They will be fed, depending of the group to what they are assigned, with either the PH formula for the study group or regular premature formula for the control group.

Randomization and blinding All eligible infants with parental consent will be randomized to either the study group to receive protein hydrolyzed formula (PH group) or to the control group to receive standard premature formula. Randomization will be stratified by 2 birth weight categories (500-1000 g and 1001-1500 g). The purpose of such stratification is to avoid imbalance between groups for factors that may influence outcome and is based on the different morbidity in different birth weight categories.

Masked randomization will be performed in a way that avoids the possibility of knowledge of treatment assignment at the time that eligibility is assessed and consent is sought. Only the person in charge of preparing the control or study formula will be aware of the infant's assignment group. Caregivers will remain masked to treatment group.

Study population Preterm newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a birth weight 500-1500 g and who survive more than 3 days. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01156493
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Miami
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 2010
Completion date	September 2015

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