New rice formula could help babies with milk allergy grow and thrive
NCT ID NCT06633250
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new formula made from hydrolyzed rice protein in 104 infants up to 8 months old with cow's milk protein allergy. The goal is to see if it supports normal growth, digestion, and quality of life as well as a standard cow's milk-based formula. Infants will receive either the rice formula or the control formula for 4 months, with regular check-ups on weight, length, and symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hydrolyzed rice protein formula
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safe, well-tolerated alternative formula for infants with cow's milk allergy, supporting normal growth and easing digestive symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study (104 infants) comparing to an existing formula, so results may not apply broadly. The rice formula might not match the control in growth or tolerance.
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Study facts
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- 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 104 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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Aug 2026
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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Up to 8 months
- 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: 1. Written informed consent has been obtained from at least one parent (or legally acceptable representative \[LAR\]), if applicable) 2. Infant gestational age ≥ 37 completed weeks 3. Infant birth weight of ≥ 2.5 kg and ≤ 4.5 kg 4. Singleton birth 5. Infant age ≤ 8 months 6. Mother has previously decided to fully formula-feed, and infant is no longer breastfeeding or receiving breast milk 7. Suspected CMPA as per standard clinical practice and in conjunction with at least 2 symptoms present from the list shown below: 1. Inconsolable crying, regurgitation, liquid stools or constipation, skin atopic lesion, cow's milk provoked temporary urticaria/angioedema or vomiting, bloody streaks in stool, or respiratory symptoms 2. For diagnosis based on either a positive IgE blood test, skin prick test or food challenge, only at least 1 symptom from above list needs to be present 8. Infant is receiving a strict cow's milk elimination diet and will continue receiving this diet until the completion of the study 9. Infant's parent(s)/LAR is of legal age of majority, must have parental authority, must understand the informed consent form and other study documents, and is willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of intolerance to eHF formula 2. Any chronic medical diseases (except atopic eczema), chromosomal or major congenital anomalies (based on medical history and/or commonly performed diagnostic criteria) 3. Major gastrointestinal disease / abnormalities (other than CMPA) 4. Known or suspected lactose intolerance or malabsorption 5. Known or suspected soy allergy 6. Glucose-galactose malabsorption 7. Rice protein allergy or intolerance (e.g., rice protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome). 8. Immunodeficiency 9. Persistent wheeze or chronic respiratory disease 10. Severe uncontrolled eczema 11. History of severe anaphylactic reaction (e.g., requiring ≥ 2 doses of epinephrine) to cow's milk or breast milk at any time prior to enrollment 12. Weight-for-age value \< -2 or \> 2 standard deviations from the WHO Child Growth Standards median at enrollment 13. Height-for-age \< -2 or \> 2 standard deviations from the WHO Child Growth Standards median at enrollment 14. Infant's parent has other medical or psychiatric condition that, in the judgement of the investigator, would make the infant inappropriate for entry into the study 15. Currently participating or having participated in another interventional clinical study within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
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Conditions
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The places running it
16 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AO Ordine Mauriziano
RECRUITINGTurin, Italy
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AOUP Ospedale Santa Chiara
COMPLETEDPisa, Italy
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Alergo-Med Specjalistyczna Przychodnia Lekarska
RECRUITINGTarnów, Poland
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II
RECRUITINGNaples, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma
RECRUITINGParma, Italy
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BioMedical Centers
RECRUITINGJanki, Poland
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Centrum Medyczne Plejady
COMPLETEDKrakow, Poland
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Centrum Medyczne Pratia
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Poland
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Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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ETG Lublin
RECRUITINGLublin, Poland
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IN-VIVO Bydgoszcz
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Poland
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Jagiellonian University Medical College
RECRUITINGKrakow, Poland
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Korczowski Bartosz Gabinet Lekarski
RECRUITINGRzeszów, Poland
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Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRome, Italy
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Poliklinika Ginekologiczno-Położnicza Arciszewscy
RECRUITINGBialystok, Poland
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Prywatna Praktyka Lekarska Gabinet Pediatryczno-Alergologiczny
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Poland
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University Hospital of Warsaw
COMPLETEDWarsaw, Poland
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Vitamed Galaj i Cichomski
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Poland
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Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. M. Kopernika
RECRUITINGLodz, Poland
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