Synbiotics Cohort Study
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Observational study exploring the clinical outcomes of infants with cow's milk allergy who are prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
A range of clinical outcomes will be collected from the medical records and in-person assessment of 60 fully or partially formula fed infants (aged <13 months) who are prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics as part of usual clinical practice for the dietary management of cow's milk allergy
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics Infants (aged <13 months) with cow's milk allergy (CMA) who are prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics as part of usual clinical practice for the dietary management of CMA. |
Other: Hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics
An extensively hydrolysed formula containing synbiotics or an amino acid formula containing synbiotics.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Healthcare use [6 months]
Data on the changes in healthcare use will be collected from medical records
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Clinical impact and acceptability [12 months post initiation of hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics]
Clinical outcomes related to CMA and parent/carer and infant acceptability will be assessed
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Aged <13 months
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Confirmed or suspected CMA- based on healthcare professional (HCP) judgement
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At baseline, parent(s) must already be exclusively or partially formula feeding their child (with a hypoallergenic or non-hypoallergenic formula) or have already made the decision to start exclusively or partially formula feeding
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Recently prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics
Exclusion Criteria:
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Exclusively breastfed infants
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Primary lactose intolerance
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Enterally fed infants
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Premature infants (born <37 weeks) with a corrected age of less than 1 month
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Infants with contraindications to the use of hyopallergenic formula containing synbiotics
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Major hepatic or renal dysfunction
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Investigator concern around the ability of family to comply with protocol and requirements of study
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Adam Practice | Poole | United Kingdom |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nutricia UK Ltd
Investigators
- Study Director: Medical Director, Nutricia UK
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HAFSYN21