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NCT06012669

Effects of Lactoferrin at Two Doses vs. Active Control on Markers of Immune Function

Completed NA Last updated 11 June 2025
What this trial tests

NA trial testing High dose Human Lactoferrin in Immune Health in 66 participants. Completed in 27 December 2023.

Timeline
6 September 2023
Primary endpoint
27 December 2023
27 December 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorMidwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingquadruple
Primary purposeother
Enrollment66
Start date6 September 2023
Primary completion27 December 2023
Estimated completion27 December 2023
Sites2 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research

Who can join

Adults 18 to 45, any sex, with Immune Health. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of 28-day supplementation with high-dose human recombinant lactoferrin, low-dose human recombinant lactoferrin, and an active control product formulated with bovine lactoferrin on indicators of immunity in healthy males and females.

Publications & conference data

3 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial to Assess the Effects of Lactoferrin at Two Doses vs. Active Control on Immunological and Safety Parameters in Healthy Adults.
    Peterson RD, Guarneiri LL, Adams CG, Wilcox ML, et al · · 2025 · cited 6× · PMID 39465888 · DOI 10.1177/10915818241293723
  2. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial to Assess the Effects of Lactoferrin at Two Doses vs. Active Control on Immunological and Safety Parameters in Healthy Adults
    Peterson RD, Guarneiri LL, Adams CG, Wilcox ML, et al · · 2024 · cited 1× · DOI 10.1101/2024.07.17.24310517
  3. Effects of Human Lactoferrin (Effera<sup>®</sup>) at Two Doses Versus Bovine Lactoferrin on the Adult Gut Microbiome and Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acids: a Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.
    Peterson RD, van der Made J, Donovan SM, Wang M, et al · · 2026 · PMID 42178844 · DOI 10.1080/19390211.2026.2673021

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