NCT00325273

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether childhood atopic disease decrease or not after allowing allergic mothers intake of probiotic (Lactobacillus GG) in second trimester, followed by infant intake for 6 months after birth.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2005

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2005

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 12, 2006

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

March 17, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

May 11, 2006

Last Update Submit

March 16, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Lactobacillus rhamnosusAtopic dermatitisAllergic rhinitisAsthmaInfantPregnancy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prevalence of atopic disease in infant

    two years

Study Arms (1)

probiotics & allergy

EXPERIMENTAL

1. To understand the preventive effect of probiotics in neonatal peroid 2. To investate the possible mechanism

Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

Interventions

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GGDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

use Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in pregnant women from gestational 26 weeks till newborn 6 months

Also known as: Brand names: Culturelle DS, Culturelle HS
probiotics & allergy

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Pregnant women with atopic disease, which was determined with atopic history, elevated total IgE \> 100 kU/l and positive specific IgE

You may not qualify if:

  • Multiple pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Niao-Sung, 833, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Kalliomaki M, Salminen S, Arvilommi H, Kero P, Koskinen P, Isolauri E. Probiotics in primary prevention of atopic disease: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2001 Apr 7;357(9262):1076-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04259-8.

    PMID: 11297958BACKGROUND
  • Kalliomaki M, Salminen S, Poussa T, Arvilommi H, Isolauri E. Probiotics and prevention of atopic disease: 4-year follow-up of a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2003 May 31;361(9372):1869-71. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)13490-3.

    PMID: 12788576BACKGROUND
  • Ou CY, Kuo HC, Wang L, Hsu TY, Chuang H, Liu CA, Chang JC, Yu HR, Yang KD. Prenatal and postnatal probiotics reduces maternal but not childhood allergic diseases: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Exp Allergy. 2012 Sep;42(9):1386-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2012.04037.x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dermatitis, AtopicRhinitis, AllergicAsthma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases, GeneticGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesDermatitisSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin Diseases, EczematousHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System DiseasesRhinitisNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesBronchial DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung Diseases

Study Officials

  • Chia-yu Ou, MD

    Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2006

First Posted

May 12, 2006

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Primary Completion

April 1, 2008

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

March 17, 2015

Record last verified: 2011-06

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