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NCT Number: NCT00796393

Study of the Effects of Probiotics Upon Infectious Episodes in Subject Aged More Than 60, During Winter.

We put forward that probiotics have an effect on infectious episodes evolution in subjects aged 60 years or over. The main objective of this research is to observe the effect of consumption of the probiotic on the average number of days with infectious episodes.

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Key information

Conditions

Infectious Episodes (ENT, Gastro-intestinal and Pulmonary)

Age range

60 year–74 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Biofortis

Nantes, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects who accept not to alter their food habits

Exclusion criteria

  • Food allergy
  • Regular consumption of probiotics
  • Diabetes
  • Respiratory deficiency
  • Cardiac deficiency
  • Cancer or chronicle disease not stabilized
  • Splenectomy, sickle-cell anemia
  • Immuno depression or immunodeficiency acquired or congenital
  • Immuno depressor or corticoid treatments

Treatment and study plan

Lactobacillus helveticus R0052, Bifidobacterium bifidum R0071, Bifidobacterium infantis R0033

Dietary Supplement

1 pill per day for 12 weeks

Starch of potato

Dietary Supplement

1 pill per day for 12 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of infectious episodes

    Time frame: During the study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Institut Rosell Lallemand

Industry

Collaborators

  • BioFortis

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Daily Consumption of a Probiotic on the Evolution of Infectious Episodes (ENT, Gastro-intestinal and Pulmonary), in Subject Aged 60 Years or Over, During Winter.

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Nov 24, 2008
Registry last updated
Jun 23, 2011

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