New formula could offer safe option for Milk-Allergic babies
NCT ID NCT06456541
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special hypoallergenic baby formula is safe for infants and children with cow's milk allergy. About 61 children will try the formula in a controlled setting, then drink it at home for a week. Researchers will watch for allergic reactions and track how much the children drink.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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3 months to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participant's parent(s) is/are willing for their child to undergo confirmatory testing or must have had at least one of the following within 6 months of enrollment: 1. Physician diagnosis of IgE-mediated CMA, according to the participant's clinical history (e.g. gastrointestinal symptoms, hives, respiratory symptoms or angioedema) AND, detectable serum milk-specific IgE \>0.7 kUᴀ/L or positive skin prick test wheal ≥5 mm; 2. Documentation of milk-specific serum IgE ≥15 kUᴀ/L or ≥ 5 kUᴀ/L if younger than 1 year; 3. Documented cow's milk skin prick test wheal ≥8mm; 4. Physician-supervised oral food challenge that elicited immediate, objective, allergic symptoms. * Participant's parent(s) agree for their child to stop oral steroid use within 14 days and antihistamine use within 7 days prior to confirmation of diagnosis and food challenges. * Participant had followed a strict cow's milk protein-free diet for at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment. * Parent(s) confirm their intention not to administer any products containing cow's milk protein during the study. * Participant is between 3 months and 12 years of age at enrollment. * Participant's parent(s) has voluntarily signed and dated an Informed Consent Form (ICF), approved by an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board (IEC/IRB) and provided Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (or other applicable privacy regulation) authorization prior to any participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is partially or exclusively breastfed at the time of enrollment. * Participant is consuming an amino acid-based formula due to failure on an extensively hydrolyzed formula. * Significant chronic medical diseases including major chromosomal or congenital anomalies, gastrointestinal diseases, or abnormalities other than CMA, immunodeficiencies, unstable asthma, eczema and/or food allergies treated with biologics (omalizumab or other monoclonal antibody), FPIES, eosinophilic esophagitis, and severe uncontrolled eczema. * Previous severe anaphylactic reaction to cow's milk within the last two years., * An adverse medical history or current condition that is thought by the investigator to have potential for effects on tolerance or the hypoallergenicity test. * Participant has an allergy or intolerance to any ingredient in the study product, as reported by the parent. * Participant is consuming baked milk products. * Use of and/or changing dose of high potency steroids. * Participant is treated with any oral immunotherapy (sublingual, subcutaneous, and epicutaneous) for any food allergy.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
8 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Children's Hospital Colorado
COMPLETEDAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Phoenix Children's
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75207, United States
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University of Michigan Food Allergy Clinic
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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