NCT01373541

Effect of InFat™ Product on Stool Biochemistry and Stool Characteristics in Formula-fed Term Infants in China

Effect of InFat™ Product on Stool Biochemistry and Stool Characteristics in Formula-fed Term Infants in China: a Double Blind, Multi-center, Randomized, Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 171 (actual)
• Sponsor: Enzymotec · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 1 Day – 14 Days
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of infant formula with high percentage of palmitic acid at the sn-2 position (InFat™) on improving fat absorption and general gastrointestinal tolerance in Chinese formula-fed term infants.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of infant formula with high percentage of palmitic acid at the sn-2 position (InFat™) as compared to standard vegetable oil based infant formula on general gastrointestinal tolerance and fat absorption, reducing calcium soaps formation and stool hardness in Chinese formula-fed term infants.

Conditions

• Health Behavior
• Personal Satisfaction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	InFat™ based infant formula	high sn-2 palmitic acid oil based infant formula
OTHER	Standard vegetable oil based infant formula	standard vegetable oil based infant formula

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-05-01
• Primary completion: 2012-12-01
• Completion: 2013-05-01
• First posted: 2011-06-15
• Last updated: 2014-02-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China