NCT02734446

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to evaluate in a randomized clinical trial, double-blind, controlled, the effects of a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and vitamin D3 in reducing bronchial inflammation and improve asthma control in patients in children with mild / moderate persistent asthma .

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
52

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 asthma

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2014

Typical duration for phase_3 asthma

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

April 1, 2014

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2016

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 18, 2016

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 12, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

April 12, 2016

Status Verified

April 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

March 18, 2016

Last Update Submit

April 5, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Bronchial InflammationAsthmaChildhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT)Asthma Exacerbations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Reduction of allergic bronchial inflammation

    Reduction of FeNO values

    Up to 3 months

  • Reduction of allergic bronchial inflammation

    Reduction of a series of markers of bronchial inflammation: IL-2; IL-4; IL-10; IFN-γ.

    Up to 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Improvement of asthma control by C-ACT

    Up to 3 months

  • Improvement of asthma control by reduction of bronchodilator

    Up to 3 months

  • Improvement of asthma control by improvement of FEV-1

    Up to 3 months

Study Arms (2)

Reuterin D3 drops

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 (108 CFU) + Vitamin D3 (400 IU) 5 drops/day for 3 months (Reuterin D3 drops)

Drug: Reuterin D3 drops

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The patients will receive 5 drops/day of placebo for 3 months

Other: Placebo

Interventions

5 drops/day for 3 months

Also known as: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 + Vit. D3
Reuterin D3 drops
PlaceboOTHER

5 drops/day for 3 months

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 14 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged between 6 and 14 years old, of both sexes
  • Diagnosis of mild / moderate persistent asthma (GINA step 2/3)
  • Allergy mite (Dermatophagoides farinae and pteronyssinus + + + / + + + +)
  • Levels of vitamin 25 (OH) D \<30 ng / ml
  • Signature of the informed consent of one parent or a legal representative

You may not qualify if:

  • Cardiovascular disease or systemic
  • anatomical abnormalities
  • Other respiratory diseases
  • Taking probiotics and / or prebiotics in the previous 2 weeks
  • Taking vitamin D or systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks
  • Participation in other clinical trials

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Second University of Naples

Naples, Italy, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Miraglia Del Giudice M, Maiello N, Allegorico A, Iavarazzo L, Capasso M, Capristo C, Ciprandi G. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 plus vitamin D3 as ancillary treatment in allergic children with asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016 Dec;117(6):710-712. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2016.09.004. Epub 2016 Oct 6. No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2016

First Posted

April 12, 2016

Study Start

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion

February 1, 2015

Study Completion

March 1, 2016

Last Updated

April 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations