Could a zinc supplement soothe baby reflux?
NCT ID NCT06678997
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether Polaprezinc (Zinc-L carnosine) can reduce reflux symptoms in infants aged 1-12 months. Sixty babies were given either the supplement or a thickened formula twice daily for 8 weeks. Researchers measured changes in a reflux symptom questionnaire to see if the supplement helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Polaprezinc (Zinc-L carnosine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free option to ease reflux symptoms in infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 infants. The results may not apply to all babies, and the supplement might not work better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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UOC Pediatria - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant'Andrea
Rome, Italy, 00189, Italy
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