Baby formula breakthrough? new study tests synbiotics to stop eczema before it starts
NCT ID NCT06943469
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a partially hydrolyzed formula with added synbiotics can prevent atopic dermatitis (eczema) in 400 infants at high risk for allergies. Babies are enrolled within 14 days of birth and followed for skin barrier function and eczema development. The goal is to stop the allergic march early.
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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 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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.
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1 day to 14 days
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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. Infant postnatal age ≤ 14 days (date of birth = day 0) at enrollment 5. Infant from singleton birth or infant from multiple births may if all birth siblings are enrolled. 6. At least one biological parent or sibling has (or had) a medically diagnosed history of allergy, based on response to a simple screening questionnaire 7. a. For the breastfed reference group only: infant is exclusively breastfed since birth with no intake of formula, and their parent(s) have the intention to continue exclusive breastfeeding until at least 4 months of age. or b. For the randomized formula-fed groups only: infant is exclusively or predominantly formula-fed in the 24 hours prior to enrollment, with formula feeding representing at least 75% of total daily feeds. The decision to introduce formula feeding was independently made by the parents before enrollment. 8. Parents/LAR must be able to provide evidence of parental authority and identity. 9. Infant's parent(s)/LAR must understand the informed consent form and other study documents and are willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Infectious, metabolic, congenital, genetic, gastrointestinal illness or any other condition (e.g., gastrointestinal surgery) that could impact oral feeding, growth or study outcomes. 2. Infants with special dietary needs other than standard infant formula (e.g., extensively hydrolyzed formula, amino acid formula, special formula for metabolic diseases) or requiring tube feeding. 3. Infant has already been diagnosed with allergy by a physician, including AD and/or cow's milk allergy. 4. Infant is currently participating or has previously participated in another clinical trial prior to enrollment. 5. Infant's parents or LARs have not reached legal age of majority (18 years).
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The places running it
22 sites in 5 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV - Campus Sint-Jan
RECRUITINGBruges, Belgium
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BioMedical Centers
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWarsaw, Poland
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CHRU de Tours
RECRUITINGTours, France
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CHU Amiens Picardie
RECRUITINGAmiens, France
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CHU de Caen
RECRUITINGCaen, France
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CHU de Grenoble Alpes
WITHDRAWNGrenoble, France
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Charite-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin - Campus Virchow-Klinikum (CVK)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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Clinique Ste Elisabeth
RECRUITINGNamur, Belgium
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Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf - Frauenklinik
RECRUITINGDüsseldorf, Germany
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Evangelisches Waldkrankenhaus Spandau
RECRUITINGSpandau, Germany
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Grupo Pediátrico Uncibay
RECRUITINGMálaga, Spain
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HCU Lozano Blesa
RECRUITINGZaragoza, Spain
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HU Torrecárdenas
RECRUITINGAlmería, Spain
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Hospital Quiron Salud Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital Teresa Herrera
RECRUITINGA Coruña, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus
RECRUITINGTarragona, Spain
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Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII
RECRUITINGTarragona, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hôpital Charles Nicolle
RECRUITINGRouen, France
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Hôpital de la Croix Rousse
RECRUITINGLyon, France
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Instituto Hispalense de Pediatria (IHP)
WITHDRAWNSeville, Spain
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Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
RECRUITINGFrankfurt, Germany
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Marien Hospital Wesel GmbH
RECRUITINGWesel, Germany
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Prywatna Praktyka Lekarska Gabinet Pediatryczno-Alergologiczny
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBialystok, Poland
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Kinderziekenhuis
WITHDRAWNBrussels, Belgium
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