Prevention of Colic With the Probiotic Lactobacillus Reuteri

NCT ID: NCT02577133

Last Updated: 2015-10-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

478 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-10-31

Study Completion Date

2016-10-31

Brief Summary

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Colic is a term for inconsolable crying happened in the first months of life. Its etiology is multifactorial and caregiver and pediatrician generates among other problems: anxiety, risk of child abuse as well as economic costs.

There is now enough evidence for the treatment of colic using probiotics, especially Lactobacillus reuteri.

The investigators study aims to demonstrate the utility for the prevention of colic with L. reuteri and thereby avoid the problems caused by this pathology.

Objective: Compare the number of events of colic among infants with oral probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri during the first month of life versus infants with placebo

Study Design. Double blind, randomized, controlled, 492 neonates of 37-42 gestational age, breast or formula fed, will receive L. reuteri 5 drops (1x108 CFU) daily or placebo for 28 days. The investigators trial will be performed at Naval Hospital in Mexico City.

Detailed Description

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Methods:

This study is planned for October 2015 to October 2016 aiming newborns born population in Naval Hospital

Inclusion:

* Term Healthy Newborns (RN) ≥38 weeks and ≤ 41 weeks of gestation
* Appropriate weight for gestational age
* ≥than 8 Apgar at 5 minutes
* Egress at the first 24-48 hours of life of the newborn with the mother of hospital
* No congenital or physical abnormalities on physical examination at birth.
* Availability during the study period.
* Thorough understanding of the protocol by parents
* Informed Consent is signed by both parents.

Exclusion:

* Administration of antibiotics to the mother for a week before the birth of the newborn.
* Administration of probiotics newborn before inclusion or consumption by the mother during these last two trimesters.
* Medication Management newborn different routine prescribed at birth.

Elimination

* Loss of monitoring
* Abandonment by parents
* Diagnosis of allergy to cow's milk protein (confirmed by resolution of symptoms after switching to Formula hypo allergenic or free feeding cow's milk by the mother in breastfed children).
* Diagnosis of structural alterations or gastrointestinal illness to explain the symptoms of colic in the following months after the inclusion

Interventions:

The patients enrolled will receive probiotics (1000000000 CFU per day) or placebo every days for 28 days

Weekly, each patient will be called twice to interrogate the number of events colic as well as the different variables under study

After birth, on 15, 30, 45 and 60 of life will be cited for clinical examination and review and weight dropper bottle of probiotic

• Principal: Number of events or inconsolable crying

• Secondary: Average or evacuations / day Average or regurgitation / day Drugs to decrease excessive crying Medical reviews for excessive crying Changes feeding for excessive crying Level of satisfaction with the care of the newborn (numerical scale from 0: the worst possible, 10: completely satisfied)

• Universal variables

Weight:

Size:

Gender Weeks gestation Type of birth Feeding of formula / breast-

Conditions

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Colic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Lactobacillus reuteri group

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 1,000,000,000 CFU per day (5 drops) for 28 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 1,000,000,000 CFU per day (5 drops) for 28 days

Placebo group

Placebo (5 drops) for 28 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The placebo consisted of an identical bottle with distilled water

Interventions

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Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 1,000,000,000 CFU per day (5 drops) for 28 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

The placebo consisted of an identical bottle with distilled water

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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BioGaia

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Term Healthy Newborns (RN) ≥38 weeks and ≤ 41 weeks of gestation.
* Appropriate weight for gestational age
* ≥than 8 Apgar at 5 minutes
* Egress at the first 24-48 hours of life of the newborn with the mother of hospital
* No congenital or physical abnormalities on physical examination at birth.
* Availability during the study period.
* Thorough understanding of the protocol by parents
* Informed Consent is signed by both parents.

Exclusion Criteria

* Administration of antibiotics to the mother for a week before the birth of the newborn.
* Administration of probiotics newborn before inclusion or consumption by the mother during these last two trimesters.
* Medication Management newborn different routine prescribed at birth.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Day

Maximum Eligible Age

1 Week

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hospital General Naval de Alta Especialidad - Escuela Medico Naval

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Jorge Ivan Valencia Moncada

Prevention of colic with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in Mexican infants: randomized, double-blind study

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Héctor Javier Varona Bobadilla, Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Secretaria de Marina-Armada de México (Mexican Navy)

Central Contacts

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Héctor Javier Varona Bobadilla, Dr.

Role: CONTACT

(52) 55 56 24 65 00 ext. 5423

References

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Other Identifiers

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HGNAE-04

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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