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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-4
SponsorUnited Pharmaceuticals

About this trial

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 criteria

Qualifiers

≥ 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

Disqualifiers

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)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Experimental Infant formula
  • Infant formula thickened with locust bean gum

Treatment groups

346 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators