NCT01940913

Brief Summary

To assess the tolerability and effect of a probiotic product, when co-administered with antibiotics, on the incidence and duration of loose/watery stools following the antibiotic treatment in children.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
400

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 9, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2013

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 9, 2014

Status Verified

May 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

September 9, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction of the incidence of loose/watery stools following antibiotic treatment in children.

    19-24 days

Study Arms (2)

Probiotics

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Probiotic capsules

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Placebo capsules

Interventions

Probiotic capsulesDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Probiotics
Placebo capsulesDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Year - 11 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children at the age of 1-11 years that have been ordinated to start antibiotic treatment except for penicillin.
  • Possibility to initiate the probiotic treatment within 24 hours after the first dose of the antibiotic treatment.
  • Children whose parents or legal caregivers have signed the informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic intestinal disease.
  • Current immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive treatment.
  • Chronic or acute diarrhoeal disease.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the probiotic product or the placebo \[potato starch, silicon dioxide, capsule (hypromellose, water) ± bacterial culture\].
  • Patient requiring hospitalisation. Lack of parents´/legal guardians´ informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Multicenter study at 13 health care centers in Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Olek A, Woynarowski M, Ahren IL, Kierkus J, Socha P, Larsson N, Onning G. Efficacy and Safety of Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 9843 (LP299V) in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children-Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. J Pediatr. 2017 Jul;186:82-86. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.03.047. Epub 2017 Apr 21.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diarrhea

Interventions

Probiotics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dietary SupplementsFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2013

First Posted

September 12, 2013

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

April 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-05

Locations