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New baby formula with breast milk sugars studied for safety and growth

NCT ID NCT07302477

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new infant formula containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are natural sugars found in breast milk, in 125 healthy full-term babies. The goal was to see if the formula supports normal growth and is easy for babies to digest in everyday, real-world conditions. Researchers measured weight, length, head size, and digestive comfort over 8 weeks. The study did not compare the formula to any other feeding method, so it provides early information on how well babies tolerate HMO-supplemented formula outside of a controlled lab setting.

What this could mean

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Active substance
infant formula supplemented with human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and Bifidobacterium lactis
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that HMO-supplemented formula is a safe and well-tolerated option for healthy infants, potentially supporting normal growth and digestive health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, uncontrolled study without a comparison group, so results may not be conclusive. It only looks at short-term outcomes over 8 weeks, and any benefits seen might not hold up in larger, more rigorous trials.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

125 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2021

Finished

Dec 2022

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

7 days to 2 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the infant's parent(s) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study 2. Parent(s) Are willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol 3. Healthy full term (37-42 weeks gestation) infant 4. Be between post-natal age (Date of Birth = Day 0) 7 days to 2 months 5. Parent(s) must have independently elected, before enrollment, to formula feed. IF or mixed feeding. Prior to enrollment parents were counselled about the superiority and advantages of exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Had any known case of intolerance/allergy to cow's milk (for formula-fed group only) 2. Had conditions requiring infant feedings other than those specified in the protocol 3. Evidence of significant cardiac, respiratory, endocrinologist, hematologic, gastrointestinal, or other systemic diseases/disorders 4. Parent(s) refusal to participate in the study 5. Infant had consumed any other infant formula in 3 days prior to study start

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fatima Memorial Hospital

    Lahore, Pakistan

  • Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College

    Sialkot, Pakistan

  • Liaqat National Hospital

    Karachi, Pakistan

  • Quaid E Azam Medical College

    Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Pakistan

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