NCT01033461

Brief Summary

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of the probiotic L. paracasei LPC 37 alone or in combination with a calcium supplement of the human microbiota and further physiological parameters.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2008

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2008

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 15, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 16, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 7, 2012

Status Verified

November 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

December 15, 2009

Last Update Submit

November 6, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

probioticlactobacillus paracaseicalciumfaecal microbiotacholesterol metabolism

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • faecal microbiota, cholesterol metabolism

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • mineral status, immunological parameters

    4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

calcium and probiotic

EXPERIMENTAL

intervention

Dietary Supplement: calcium and probiotic

probiotic

EXPERIMENTAL

intervention

Dietary Supplement: probiotic

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo, no intervention

Other: placebo

Interventions

calcium and probioticDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

the subjects consumed for 4 weeks a yoghurt drink enriched with 10e+10 cfu/d L. paracasei LPC 37 and a bread enriched with 1 g pentacalcium phosphate per day

calcium and probiotic
probioticDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

the subjects consumed a yoghurt drink enriched with 10e+10 cfu/d L. paracasei LPC 37 for 4 weeks

probiotic
placeboOTHER

the subjects consumed a yoghurt drink without L. paracasei LPC 37 and a bread without pentacalcium phosphate

placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy subjects
  • blood cholesterol concentration \> 5 mmol/l

You may not qualify if:

  • pregnancy, lactation
  • intake of dietary supplements
  • intake of prebiotics and probiotics
  • chronic diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Institute of Nutrition, Department of Nutrional Physiology

Jena, Thuringia, 07743, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Trautvetter U, Ditscheid B, Kiehntopf M, Jahreis G. A combination of calcium phosphate and probiotics beneficially influences intestinal lactobacilli and cholesterol metabolism in humans. Clin Nutr. 2012 Apr;31(2):230-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2011.09.013. Epub 2011 Oct 20.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

CalciumProbiotics

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Metals, Alkaline EarthElementsInorganic ChemicalsMetalsBlood Coagulation FactorsBiological FactorsDietary SupplementsFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Officials

  • Gerhard Jahreis, Prof.Dr.

    Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Institute of Nutrition, Department of Nutrional Physiology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. Dr. habil

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2009

First Posted

December 16, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

August 1, 2008

Last Updated

November 7, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-11

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