Effect of a New Probiotic Strain on Recurrent Acute Otitis Media in Children (PROMAR)

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

222 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-02

Study Completion Date

2020-07-06

Brief Summary

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An interventional, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will be conducted to investigate the effect of a new probiotic strain Lactobacillus salivarius PS7 on Acute Otitis Media (AOM) in children with recurrent AOM history. The study duration will be 7 months, which includes a 6-month product administration and a 1-month follow-up period. Participants will be randomized assigned to one of the three study groups: the control group; a 3 months probiotic +3 months placebo consumption group and a 6 months probiotic consumption group. The efficacy of the probiotic strain to reduce the incidence of AOM episodes will be assessed by counting AOM episodes occurring in study participants, during the entire intervention and follow-up periods, by bilateral comparison of each of the treatment groups with the control group according to the following hypothesis: "The number of AOM episodes occurring in participants who take the probiotic is the same as that for the participants in the control group. λc = λe". Where λc is the mean incidence of AOM in the control group and λe is the mean incidence of AOM in the groups taking the probiotic strain Lactobacillus salivarius PS7 obtained with 95% confidence interval.

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Detailed Description

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The parent or legal guardian of the minors will be contacted during a visit to the pediatrician for suspected AOM to request their participation in the study, which will be voluntary.

The study visits will take place at the primary care center or hospital. During Visit 1, the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be verified, and the informed consent will be signed. Information will be collected on the demographic profile, characteristics of the AOM episode and the prescribed treatment; and the participants will be randomized. The investigator will give the parent or guardian the product corresponding to the first treatment period (3 months) and will explain how to administer it to the child, as well as when the next visits will take place and what they will entail. Instructions will be given to start the administration of the product as soon as possible after the collection of the first stool sample. A sample will be collected from the outer ear most affected by the AOM using a sterile swab (Day 0). The investigator will go over, with the parent or legal guardian, the details of the diary to be completed (Annex II), how to record the data on product administration, fever episodes, days of school or daycare missed, unscheduled visits to the pediatrician, as well as data related to the frequency and characteristics of the stools in the event of AOM episodes and/or antibiotic treatment. The investigator will inform the parent or legal guardian that, during the child's participation in the study, the child cannot take any probiotic supplement.

During Visit 2, a sample will be taken from the same ear as in the previous visit using a sterile swab. Any questions regarding completing the diary will be discussed. The leftover product from the first treatment period will be collected and the study product corresponding to the second supplement administration period will be dispensed.

At the third visit (Visit 3, after 6 months of product administration), a sample will be collected from the same ear as in previous visits using a sterile swab. Any leftover product from the second treatment period will be collected.

During the fourth visit (Visit 4, after 1 month of observation), a sample will be collected from the same ear as in previous visits using a sterile swab. The completed diary will be collected.

Throughout the duration of the child's participation in the study (7 months), additional visits to the pediatrician (study investigator) may take place. If an episode of AOM, otitis externa or respiratory tract infection occurs during the intervention period, the investigator will make a diagnosis and will start the necessary treatment. In the course of new AOM episodes, during the intervention period, the administration of the product will not be interrupted. If the AOM episode occurs during the observation period, the investigator will proceed according to his/her routine practice. At the additional visits taking place, relevant data will be collected on the possible Adverse Events (AEs) or Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), as well as on the concomitant medication.

Conditions

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Acute Otitis Media

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is an interventional, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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L.salivarius PS7 6-months

Lactobacillus salivarius PS7 during 6-months; approximately 1\*10E9 colony forming unit (CFU) of L. salivarius PS7 in 1 sachet per day to be diluted in water by mouth for 6-months.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR