Probiotics and Infections in Children Attending Day Care Centres

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of regular consumption of probiotic milk in preventing illnesses in Finnish children attending day care centres, and possible cost-benefits that could be associated with fewer illnesses.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiratory Tract Infections Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

2 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Clinical Life Sciences Inc.

Kajaani and Oulu, Province of Oulu, Finland

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 2 to 6 years in the beginning of the intervention
Attendance at a day care centre participating in the study (5 days a week)

Exclusion criteria

Milk allergy or lactose intolerance
Congenital heart diseases that requires regular medication
Malign diseases
Cytostatic treatment
Use of biological rheumatic medication
Continuous microbial medication
Regular use of oral corticosteroids (inhalable accepted)
Diabetes
Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials

Treatment and study plan

Probiotic

Dietary Supplement

Placebo

Other

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Valio Ltd

Industry

Collaborators

University of Helsinki

Registry information

Important dates

First posted: Nov 17, 2009
Registry last updated: Jul 7, 2011

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