Once a Day Use of Lactobacillus Casei Shirota on HIV-infected Patients Infected Patients

NCT ID: NCT02146027

Last Updated: 2017-05-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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In this study, HIV-infected patients with poor recovery of CD4+ T cells and successful viral control after treatment with antiretroviral therapy will be enrolled to receive once a day Lactobcillus casei Shirota or placebo in a double-blind, randomized fashion. Immune parameters will be monitored for 12 weeks in both arms.

The main outcome is CD4+ T cell recovery. Secondary outcomes will include NK cells and T cells immune parameters.

Detailed Description

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In this study, HIV-infected patients with poor recovery of CD4+ T cells and successful viral control after treatment with antiretroviral therapy will be enrolled to receive once a day Lactobcillus casei Shirota or placebo in a double-blind, randomized fashion.

The main objective is to investigate whether the continuous, once a day, 12-weeks use of Yakult product containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota could affect immunological parameters in HIV-infected patients on suppressive antiretroviral treatment with poor CD4+ T cell recovery. A total of 48 volunteers will be followed for 12 week after initiation of daily use of Lactobcillus casei Shirota or placebo, randomized in a 1:1 ratio.

We hypothesize that use of the Yakult product containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota after 12 weeks of continuous use will increase the level of CD4+ T-cells, at least, 50 cells/mm³.

We also propose to investigate several markers of immune response, including T cellular activation and NK cells function, and changes in the intestinal microbiota.

Conditions

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HIV

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Lactobacillus casei Shirota, contained in the Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Once daily Lactobacillus casei Shirota, with 40 billion bacteria per 80 g (concentration of 5 x 10\^8 CFU/g). Intervention will be used for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactobacillus casei Shirota, with 40 billion bacteria per 80 g (concentration of 5 x 10\^8 CFU/g). Intervention will be used for 12 weeks.

Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ingredients: Skimmed milk and/or Reconstituted Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Glucose, Live Lactic Bacteria (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) 40 billions per 80 g - concentration of 5 x 108 CFU/g), Flavour. Gluten Free.

Placebo

The placebo would be an analogous product without Live Lactic Bacteria (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) presented in the same bottle and similar flavor.

Both, Yakult 40 and placebo should be stored refrigerated between 1° and 10°C and

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactobacillus casei Shirota, with 40 billion bacteria per 80 g (concentration of 5 x 10\^8 CFU/g). Intervention will be used for 12 weeks.

Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ingredients: Skimmed milk and/or Reconstituted Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Glucose, Live Lactic Bacteria (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) 40 billions per 80 g - concentration of 5 x 108 CFU/g), Flavour. Gluten Free.

Interventions

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Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Lactobacillus casei Shirota, with 40 billion bacteria per 80 g (concentration of 5 x 10\^8 CFU/g). Intervention will be used for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Fermented Milk Drink Yakult 40

Ingredients: Skimmed milk and/or Reconstituted Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Glucose, Live Lactic Bacteria (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) 40 billions per 80 g - concentration of 5 x 108 CFU/g), Flavour. Gluten Free.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Yakult Live Lactic Bacteria (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) Live Lactic Bacteria (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) Yakult

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female HIV-1 infected patients aged between 18 and 60 years.
* Patient on suppressive antiretroviral treatment with poor CD4+ T-cell recovery.
* No change in antiretroviral therapy in the last six months or intended change in the next 12 weeks.
* Availability for the study procedures during the study period.
* Giving informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of any concomitant infections or diseases that might affect immunity or natural history of HIV-1 infection including active Hepatitis B infection, Hepatitis C infection, diabetes mellitus, neoplasias and autoimmune diseases.
* Use of treatments that might affect immunity in the last four weeks including immunomodulators, corticosteroids (only systemic use for two weeks or more), or antineoplasic agents.
* History of intolerance or allergy to cow milk or any other component of the study product including lactose intolerance, casein allergy, etc.
* Pregnancy, nursing mother or intention of became pregnant during the study period (only female participants).
* Unable to safely store the study product at home in the conditions recommended by the manufacturer.
* Any other condition that might interfere with the study procedure according to the investigators.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yakult Honsha Co., LTD

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Esper Georges Kallás

MD PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Esper G Kallás, MD PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Locations

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University of Sao Paulo - General Hospital

São Paulo, , Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

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Other Identifiers

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YAKULT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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