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CompletedNCT06755424Updated Jan 1, 2025

GI Symptoms in Infants Fed Goat Milk-based Infant Formula

An observational study in Stool Assessment, Skin Rash and Urticaria, sponsored by Ausnutria Hyproca B.V.. Completed at 1 site in Netherlands. Open to participants aged 0 Months to 24 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-01.

Sponsored by Ausnutria Hyproca B.V. · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Other
Enrollment
425
Ages
0 Months to 24 Months
Sex
All
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Study summary

A cross-sectional observational survey was conducted in Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and The Netherlands by recruiting parents/legal guardians through social media. Gastrointestinal symptoms after introduction of Goat milk-based infant formula (GMF) were questioned using the validated Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS®; scoring 0-33), lower scores indicate fewer symptoms. Occurrence of crying, gassiness, eczema, respiratory symptoms and stool consistency were asked retrospectively before and ≥14 days after introduction of GMF.

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A cross-sectional observational online anonymous survey on GI symptoms in infants aged 0-24 months fed GMF has been developed and conducted in Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and The Netherlands. The GMF of interest was commercially available Kabrita® stage 1 or 2 (Ausnutria, B.V., the Netherlands). Participants who had purchased Kabrita® were asked to complete a voluntary survey regarding their experience and observation on their infant's GI complaints. No inclusion criteria were set at the time point of sending out the survey. The survey consisted of 30 questions and was online from June 2021 until November 2022. The survey and associated data collection do not meet the criteria for human subject research and therefore approval by an institutional and/or licensing committee is not needed, and participant consent is not required. Participation in the survey was anonymized and completely voluntary.

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Conditions studied

  • Stool Assessment
  • Skin Rash
  • Urticaria
  • Regurgitation
  • Respiratory Ilness
  • Crying Time in Colicky Infants
  • Bloating
  • DIARRHEA, INFANTILE
  • Constipation

Keywords

  • gastrointestinal symptoms
  • CoMiSS
  • consumer survey
  • goat milk-based infant formula
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In context

Exanthema

68 studies on the registry are indexed under Exanthema; 11 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 425 is above the median of 71 across 18 observational studies indexed under Exanthema.

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Lead sponsor

Ausnutria Hyproca B.V. is the lead sponsor of 6 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
0 Months to 24 Months
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

infants aged 0-24 months

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Inclusion criteria

  • infants aged 0-24 months
  • fed at least once with goat milk-based infants formula

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • infants aged >24 months
  • taking medication for functional GI disorders
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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Other
Enrollment
425 participants (actual)
Target follow-up
14 Days
Patient registry
Yes

Groups and cohorts

  • GMF-consumers and GMF-non-consumers

    Intervention of interest commercially available Kabrita® stage 1 or 2 compared to any other infant formula type

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. GI symptoms as assessed by the Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS®) after introduction of GMF

    Cow's Milk-Related Symptom Score (CoMiSS®; scoring 0-33), lower scores indicate fewer symptoms. The CoMiSS® was developed by an expert panel to increase the awareness of health care professionals for the presence and severity of symptoms, which might be related to cow's milk protein intake. The CoMiSS® is a validated and easy-to-use clinical tool with an estimated sensitivity between 20-77% and a specificity of 54-92% to suspected cow's milk allergy. The CoMiSS® assesses the stool pattern using the Bristol Scale (hard stools, normal stools, soft stools, liquid stools, watery stools); skin symptoms of atopic eczema on head, neck and/or trunk as well as on arms, hands and/or feet; skin symptoms of urticaria; respiratory symptoms, regurgitation; and crying without any obvious cause in hours per day. The total score ranges from 0-33, where lower scores indicate less severe symptoms

    Time frame: 14 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. retrospective assessment GI symptoms before introduction of Kabrita® and improvement minimally 14 days after introduction.

    The survey inquired about GI symptoms before and after introduction of GMF (no score on a scale). These symptoms included gassiness (specified as burping, passing gas, bloating, abdominal pain and/or colic); skin symptoms (specified as rashes, and/or eczema); watery stools/diarrhoea; hard stools/constipation; crying without any obvious cause. Questions before switching to GMF: minor GI complaints (y/n). If yes, which complaints (choices: Gassiness / Skin symptoms / Watery stools/diarrhoea / Hard stools/constipation / None). Tendency to cry without any obvious cause (y/n) Questions after switching to GMF: experienced less complaints (y/n). If yes, which complaints improved (choices: Gassiness / Skin symptoms / Watery stools/diarrhoea / Hard stools/constipation / None of the above). Tendency to cry without any obvious cause (choices: Yes, similar as before / Yes, less than before / Yes, worse than before / No). Crying: on average each day (choices: \<1, 1-1.5, 1.5-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, \>5h)

    Time frame: 14 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Ausnutria B.V
    Zwolle, Overijssel 8025BM, Netherlands
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 1, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06755424
Lead sponsor
Ausnutria Hyproca B.V.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 1, 2025
Start date
Jun 1, 2022
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2022
Completion
Nov 30, 2022
Last update
Jan 1, 2025

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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