Probiotic Bacteria to Infants With Atopic Dermatitis

NCT ID: NCT01007331

Last Updated: 2010-02-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

62 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2008-07-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of the study is to examine whether 8 weeks intervention with probiotics influence the eczema in infants suffering from Atopic Dermatitis. Furthermore the influence of the immunologic status and the intestinal microflora, inflammation and permeability will be investigated.

Detailed Description

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The aim of the study is to investigate whether two different probiotics influence the clinical and subjective symptoms in infants with Atopic Dermatitis (AD). The influence on the immunologic status and the intestinal microflora, inflammation and permeability will also be investigated.

Sixty two infants (6 to 24 months of age) suffering from AD will be randomised in 3 groups receiving either Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM (1x10\^10 Colony forming units), Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07(1x10\^10 Colony forming units) or placebo every day for 8 weeks.

At the beginning and at the end of the study the following analyses will be made:

1. SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index to describe the extent and severity of the eczema, and to describe the subjective symptoms.
2. Blood samples will be drawn to examine:

* Immunoglobulin E (IgE), total and specific for egg and milk.
* Eosinophil Cation Protein (ECP)
* Interleukin-10 (Il-10), Interleukin-12 (Il-12) and Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)
3. Fecal samples will be collected to examine:

* Calprotectin (intestinal inflammation)
* Bacterial Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) will be extracted in order to perform Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.

Conditions

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Atopic Dermatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Interventions

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Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07

10\^10 colony forming units pr day of probiotics

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Atopic dermatitis

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic diseases other than atopic dermatitis
* Chronic medication
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

24 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Copenhagen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copenhagen

Principal Investigators

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Kim F Michaelsen, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Human Nutrition, University of Copenhagen

Locations

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Institute of Human Nutrition

Rolighedsvej 30, Frederiksberg C, Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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KF-D200 Probørn

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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