NCT02203877

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effect of the consumption of Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 on mastitis incidence.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
625

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2013

Typical duration 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

August 1, 2013

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 29, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 30, 2014

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 12, 2016

Status Verified

July 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

July 29, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 11, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • incidence of mastitis

    mastitis was defined as at least two out of the three breast symptoms (pain, redness, lump) and at least one of fever or flu-like symptoms (shivering, hot sweats or aches)

    up to 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • evaluation of breast pain

    at times 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks

Other Outcomes (3)

  • microbiota breast milk

    at time 0 and 16 weeks

  • fecal microbiota of infants

    at 0 and 16 weeks

  • growth of infants

    at 0 and 16 weeeks

Study Arms (2)

Maltodextrin

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

1 capsule/day for 16 weeks

Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716

EXPERIMENTAL

L.fermentum 3,00E+09cfu/day. 1 capsule/day for 16 weeks

Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716

Interventions

Intervention with a probiotic strain in form of a daily capsule containing 3x109cfu/capsule.

Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716
MaltodextrinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Intervention with a daily capsule containing maltodextrin as placebo

Maltodextrin

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Childbirth took place 1-7 days prior to recruitment.. With firm intention to breast-feed their children for at least 16 weeks..

You may not qualify if:

  • \- Mammary pathologies that hinder or preclude breastfeeding.
  • Low expectation of adherence to the study protocol.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Virgen de las Nieves

Granada, Granada, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Crepinsek MA, Taylor EA, Michener K, Stewart F. Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Sep 29;9(9):CD007239. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007239.pub4.

  • Pastor-Villaescusa B, Hurtado JA, Gil-Campos M, Uberos J, Maldonado-Lobon JA, Diaz-Ropero MP, Banuelos O, Fonolla J, Olivares M; PROLAC Group. Effects of Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 Lc40 on infant growth and health: a randomised clinical trial in nursing women. Benef Microbes. 2020 May 11;11(3):235-244. doi: 10.3920/BM2019.0180. Epub 2020 Mar 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mastitis

Interventions

maltodextrin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Puerperal DisordersPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

  • Juristo Fonollá, PhD

    Biosearch S.A.

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
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

July 29, 2014

First Posted

July 30, 2014

Study Start

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion

August 1, 2015

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2014-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations