Respiratory Tract Microbiome and Probiotics in Children With Cleft Palate

NCT ID: NCT06505330

Last Updated: 2024-07-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-24

Study Completion Date

2028-06-24

Brief Summary

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Otitis media with effusion (OME) involves fluid accumulation in the middle ear without infection, sometimes causing discomfort and hearing loss in children. Persistent middle ear fluid lasting over 3 months may require treatment, including placement of ventilation tubes if it affects hearing.

Children with a cleft palate are at higher risk for otorrea after ventilation tube placement. Treatment typically involves antibiotic drops and ear cleaning by an ENT doctor, often requiring repeated visits, which may impact quality of life for both the child and the parents.

The mouth, throat, and nose harbor bacteria that can influence ear infections. This study aims to determine if probiotics can alter the bacteria in the nasopharynx and middle ear fluid and reduce the number of episodes of eardischarge following ventilation tube placement in children with cleft palate.

Using Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12 from Bactiol® Baby (Metagenics), patients will be divided into two groups: one receiving probiotic drops and one not. The study will assess if probiotics can reduce the number of episodes with ear discharge in children with cleft palate, by examining the following:

1. The airway microbiome composition in children with cleft palates.
2. Whether oral probiotics can reduce the number and duration of ear discharge episodes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Otitis Media in Children Cleft Palate Children

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control group

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Probiotic group

Dietary Supplement: Probactiol Mini 6 droplets of Probactiol Baby contain 1 billion bacteria (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probactiol Baby

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dietary Supplement: Probactiol Mini 6 droplets of Probactiol Mini daily intake for 13 months

Interventions

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Probactiol Baby

Dietary Supplement: Probactiol Mini 6 droplets of Probactiol Mini daily intake for 13 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* cleft palate \& lip (uni/bilateral) or cleft palate
* No syndromal disorders

Exclusion Criteria

* syndromal disorder
* history of ventilation tube placement
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

2 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universiteit Antwerpen

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital, Antwerp

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University Hospital Antwerp

Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Belgium

Central Contacts

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An Boudewyns, Prof

Role: CONTACT

003238214791

Joke Van Malderen, Ir

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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An Boudewyns, Prof. Dr.

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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B3002024000099

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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