Effect of Milk Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria on the Intestinal Microflora of Children With Autism

NCT ID: NCT02086110

Last Updated: 2019-08-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

11 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-06-06

Study Completion Date

2015-11-16

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability of dietary supplements and if these supplements can promote a healthy bacterial environment in the intestines of children with autism spectrum disorders and gastrointestinal complaints.

Detailed Description

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This study investigates the feasibility, tolerability, and effects of a dietary supplement on the intestinal flora of children with autism spectrum disorders. This study is divided into two parts, each five weeks long, with a two week break in between. During one part of the study, a prebiotic (milk oligosaccharides from bovine colostrum) will be given. During the other part of the study, the synbiotic composed of the prebiotic and probiotic (bifidobacterium infantis) will be given. Stool will be analyzed at the end of each study arm to determine content of bifidobacteria.

On May 8, 2018, we updated the study start and completion dates to the actual (instead of anticipated) dates.

On May 30-31, 2019, we updated the study results section.

Conditions

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Autism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Prebiotic only first, then synbiotic

This group will receive prebiotic only (bovine milk oligosaccharides, administered orally twice per day for a daily total of 0.3 g per pound of body weight) for the first five weeks, followed by a two week break with no treatment, and then will receive the synbiotic (Bifidobacterium infantis (10 billion CFU) twice a day plus 0.3 g per pound body weight of bovine milk oligosaccharides in two divided doses per day orally) for the next five weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Synbiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Prebiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Synbiotic first, then prebiotic only

This group will receive the synbiotic (Bifidobacterium infantis (10 billion CFU) twice a day plus 0.3 g per pound body weight of bovine milk oligosaccharides in two divided doses per day orally) for the first five weeks, followed by a two week break with no treatment, and then will receive the prebiotic only (bovine milk oligosacharrides, administered orally twice per day for a daily total of 0.3 g per pound of body weight) for the next five weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Synbiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Prebiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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Synbiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Prebiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Bifidobacterium infantis SC268 bovine colostrum, bovine oligosaccharides bovine colostrum, bovine oligosaccharides

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Autism
* Diarrhea and/or constipation

Exclusion Criteria

* Milk protein or other documented food allergy
* Lactose intolerance
* Compromised Immunity
* GI conditions (inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short gut, etc.)
* Systemic steroid, antifungal, or antibiotic use within a month of starting the study
* Failure to thrive
* Medically prescribed diets or supplements (including probiotic use within the past month).
* Vegetarian or dairy restricted diet
* Other medical conditions (seizures, genetic disorders, liver/pancreatic disease, cystic fibrosis, etc.)
* Medications that interfere or alter intestinal motility or microbiota composition.
* Full scale intelligence quotient (IQ) \<40
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, Davis

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kathleen Angkustsiri, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UC Davis MIND Institute

Locations

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UC Davis MIND Institute

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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450072

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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