Evaluation of the Beneficial Effects of a Probiotic Product in Healthy Adult Subjects.

NCT ID: NCT03234452

Last Updated: 2019-09-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-23

Study Completion Date

2017-04-18

Brief Summary

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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial performed at one centre in Italy to explore the ability of a multistrain probiotic mixture, to modulate markers of inflammation and intestinal barrier function and gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy volunteers with self-reported anxiety.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Disbiosis Abdominal Pain Constipation Diarrhea Stress

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial performed at one centre
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
double-blind

Study Groups

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Lactoflorene plus

10 ml mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5®, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, BB-12®, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, L. CASEI 431® , Bacillus coagulans BC513, zinc and B-vitamins (niacin, B1, B2, B5, B6, B12 and folic acid) twice a day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lactoflorene plus

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 vials with dosing cap (10 mL) a day per os

Placebo Lactoflorene plus

Identical placebo mixture without probiotics, B-vitamins and zinc. The active and placebo products had similar appearance, taste and smell and were provided in identical bottles of 10 ml with identical labelling.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Lactoflorene plus

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 vials with dosing cap (10 mL) a day per os

Interventions

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Lactoflorene plus

2 vials with dosing cap (10 mL) a day per os

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo Lactoflorene plus

2 vials with dosing cap (10 mL) a day per os

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Eligible subjects were healthy men and women, 20-35 years old, with a STAI scale, form Y, module 1 (state anxiety) score of ≥ 35 and ≥40, for men and women, respectively.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Montefarmaco OTC SpA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Centro Ricerche Cliniche di Verona Srl,

Verona, (Vr), Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Soldi S, Tagliacarne SC, Valsecchi C, Perna S, Rondanelli M, Ziviani L, Milleri S, Annoni A, Castellazzi A. Effect of a multistrain probiotic (Lactoflorene(R) Plus) on inflammatory parameters and microbiota composition in subjects with stress-related symptoms. Neurobiol Stress. 2018 Nov 7;10:100138. doi: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2018.11.001. eCollection 2019 Feb.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30937345 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Lactoflorene plus

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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