Pregnancy Complications - A Probiotic Interventional Study

NCT ID: NCT02693041

Last Updated: 2022-06-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

105 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2021-09-27

Brief Summary

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Investigators hypothesize that

a) probiotics decrease the overall inflammatory state in the pregnant woman, especially in women with high risk pregnancies.

Detailed Description

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The main of the Project is to determine if dietary supplementation intake of probiotics are associated with a decreased inflammatory response in pregnant women, especially those with a history of previous preterm birth or preeclampsia, in a randomized clinical trial. Investigators also want to further investigate the relationship between intake of probiotics and the degree of inflammation in different compartments during pregnancy to see how the probiotic components affect the inflammatory state in the women.

Conditions

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Preeclampsia Preterm Birth

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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PROBIOTIC in low-risk women

In low-risk women, probiotic group will be treated with the Active ingredient containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) (\> 10x8 CFU) during all pregnancy until delivery. Capsules contain maltodextrin, LGG and vegetal magnesium stearate.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

probiotic

Intervention Type DRUG

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with LGG during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

PLACEBO in low-risk women

In low-risk women, placebo group will be treated with the placebo ingredient during all pregnancy until delivery. The capsules of the placebo Group have similar content but lack the probiotic lactic acid bacteria which has been replaced by maltodextrin to make the mg amount equal.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with placebo during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

PROBIOTIC in women with a prior PTB

In women with a prior preterm birth (PTB), probiotic Group will be treated with the Active ingredient containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) (\> 10x8 CFU) during all pregnancy until delivery. Capsules contain maltodextrin, LGG and vegetal magnesium stearate.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

probiotic

Intervention Type DRUG

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with LGG during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

PLACEBO in women with a prior PTB

In women with a prior preterm birth (PTB), placebo group will be treated with the placebo ingredient during all pregnancy until delivery. The capsules of the placebo Group have similar content but lack the probiotic lactic acid bacteria which has been replaced by maltodextrin to make the mg amount equal.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with placebo during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

PROBIOTIC in women with a prior PE

In women with a prior preeclampsia (PE), probiotic Group will be treated with the Active ingredient containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) (\> 10x8 CFU) during all pregnancy until delivery. Capsules contain maltodextrin, LGG and vegetal magnesium stearate.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

probiotic

Intervention Type DRUG

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with LGG during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

PLACEBO in women with a prior PE

In women with a prior preeclampsia (PE), placebo Group will be treated with the placebo ingredient during all pregnancy until delivery. The capsules of the placebo Group have similar content but lack the probiotic lactic acid bacteria which has been replaced by maltodextrin to make the mg amount equal.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with placebo during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

Interventions

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probiotic

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with LGG during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Low-risk women, women with prior preeclampsia and women with a prior preterm birth will be randomized to be treated with placebo during pregnancy. Effect on maternal and perinatal outcome as well as the effect of treatment on immunological and inflammatory biomarkers will be evaluated.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Maternal age \> or = 18 y
* Singleton pregnancy
* Nulli or multiparous without maternal intercurrent diseases or pregnant women with a history of spontaneous preterm delivery or pregnant women with a history of preeclampsia.

Exclusion Criteria

* Multiple pregnancy
* Gestational age \> 17+6 weeks at first visit
* Chronic intermittent diseases (e.g. diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Chron disease, ulcerative colitis)
* Uterus malformations
* Immunomodulatory medication
* Hormonal treatment (e.g. crinone, progesterone)
* Subject disagrees to stop intake of other products containing probiotics during study time.
* Subject is unable to provide written informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sahlgrenska University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bo Jacobsson

Clinical professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Bo Jacobsson, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Göteborg University

Locations

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Bo Jacobsson

Gothenburg, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Aagaard K, Ma J, Antony KM, Ganu R, Petrosino J, Versalovic J. The placenta harbors a unique microbiome. Sci Transl Med. 2014 May 21;6(237):237ra65. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3008599.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24848255 (View on PubMed)

Cobo T, Kacerovsky M, Palacio M, Hornychova H, Hougaard DM, Skogstrand K, Jacobsson B. Intra-amniotic inflammatory response in subgroups of women with preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e43677. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043677. Epub 2012 Aug 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22916296 (View on PubMed)

Goncalves LF, Chaiworapongsa T, Romero R. Intrauterine infection and prematurity. Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2002;8(1):3-13. doi: 10.1002/mrdd.10008.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 11921380 (View on PubMed)

Jimenez E, Fernandez L, Marin ML, Martin R, Odriozola JM, Nueno-Palop C, Narbad A, Olivares M, Xaus J, Rodriguez JM. Isolation of commensal bacteria from umbilical cord blood of healthy neonates born by cesarean section. Curr Microbiol. 2005 Oct;51(4):270-4. doi: 10.1007/s00284-005-0020-3. Epub 2005 Sep 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16187156 (View on PubMed)

Jimenez E, Marin ML, Martin R, Odriozola JM, Olivares M, Xaus J, Fernandez L, Rodriguez JM. Is meconium from healthy newborns actually sterile? Res Microbiol. 2008 Apr;159(3):187-93. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2007.12.007. Epub 2008 Jan 11.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18281199 (View on PubMed)

Myhre R, Brantsaeter AL, Myking S, Gjessing HK, Sengpiel V, Meltzer HM, Haugen M, Jacobsson B. Intake of probiotic food and risk of spontaneous preterm delivery. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jan;93(1):151-7. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.110.004085. Epub 2010 Oct 27.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20980489 (View on PubMed)

Brantsaeter AL, Myhre R, Haugen M, Myking S, Sengpiel V, Magnus P, Jacobsson B, Meltzer HM. Intake of probiotic food and risk of preeclampsia in primiparous women: the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2011 Oct 1;174(7):807-15. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwr168. Epub 2011 Aug 5.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21821542 (View on PubMed)

Bertelsen RJ, Brantsaeter AL, Magnus MC, Haugen M, Myhre R, Jacobsson B, Longnecker MP, Meltzer HM, London SJ. Probiotic milk consumption in pregnancy and infancy and subsequent childhood allergic diseases. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Jan;133(1):165-71.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.07.032. Epub 2013 Sep 10.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24034345 (View on PubMed)

Yeganegi M, Watson CS, Martins A, Kim SO, Reid G, Challis JR, Bocking AD. Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 supernatant and fetal sex on lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine and prostaglandin-regulating enzymes in human placental trophoblast cells: implications for treatment of bacterial vaginosis and prevention of preterm labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 May;200(5):532.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.032. Epub 2009 Mar 14.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19285652 (View on PubMed)

Yeganegi M, Leung CG, Martins A, Kim SO, Reid G, Challis JR, Bocking AD. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 stimulates colony-stimulating factor 3 (granulocyte) (CSF3) output in placental trophoblast cells in a fetal sex-dependent manner. Biol Reprod. 2011 Jan;84(1):18-25. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.110.085167. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20811016 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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Dnr. 929-11

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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