Effect of a L. Paracasei Strain on Grass Pollen Allergic Rhinitis Subjects

NCT ID: NCT01233154

Last Updated: 2014-03-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2008-06-30

Brief Summary

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Various studies in animal and humans have shown a potential beneficial effect of probiotics consumption on allergy. However few studies exist that document their efficacy for upper airways allergies such as allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of short-term oral administration of a L. paracasei or of a blend of 2 probiotics (L. acidophilus + B. lactis) on a nasal provocation test (NPT) with grass pollen, performed out of the pollen season. Adult volunteers with allergic rhinitis are enrolled in a randomized, double-blind study, based on two 4-weeks cross-over periods of product consumption separated by a washout period of 6-8 weeks. Objective and subjective clinical parameters of NPT as well as systemic and nasal immunological markers are compared before and after each treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Allergic Rhinitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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L. paracasei

L. paracasei

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

L. acidophilus + B. lactis

L. acidophilus + B. lactis

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 18-40 years old
* history of allergic rhinitis during the latest grass pollen season confirmed by a positive skin prick test to grass pollen (wheal diameter \> 3mm) and a positive response to a NPT with grass pollen (combined nasal reaction threshold \<= 10000 standardized quality units/ml at the screening phase

Exclusion Criteria

* any medical condition that could influence the study (pregnancy, viral or bacterial airway infection, active allergic rhinitis)
* uncontrolled asthma (peak expiratory flow \<20% of volunteer's best personal value)
* treatment with antihistamine or antibiotic treatment less than two weeks before enrolment or during the trial
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

Lausanne, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

References

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Perrin Y, Nutten S, Audran R, Berger B, Bibiloni R, Wassenberg J, Barbier N, Aubert V, Moulin J, Singh A, Magliola C, Mercenier A, Spertini F. Comparison of two oral probiotic preparations in a randomized crossover trial highlights a potentially beneficial effect of Lactobacillus paracasei NCC2461 in patients with allergic rhinitis. Clin Transl Allergy. 2014 Jan 6;4(1):1. doi: 10.1186/2045-7022-4-1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24393277 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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07.27.NRC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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