# Potential Protective Effect of a Formula Supplemented With Fermented Matrices on the Risk of Developing Neonatal Sepsis

> **NCT04742582** · NA · UNKNOWN · sponsor: **Heinz Italia SpA** · enrollment: 876 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Neonatal Sepsis

## Interventions

- **DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT:** Preterm Infants - fed fermented formula
- **OTHER:** Preterm Infants - fed standard formula
- **OTHER:** Pre-term Infants - breastfed

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT04742582
- **Lead sponsor:** Heinz Italia SpA
- **Sponsor class:** INDUSTRY
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Start date:** 2021-03-01
- **Primary completion:** 2024-02-01
- **Final completion:** 2024-02-01
- **Target enrollment:** 876 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-02


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04742582

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT04742582, "Potential Protective Effect of a Formula Supplemented With Fermented Matrices on the Risk of Developing Neonatal Sepsis". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT04742582. Licensed CC0.

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