The Effect of Milk Components on the Response to the Pneumonia Vaccine in Senior Citizens
Completed
- Conditions
- The Effect of Milk Components on the Response to Pneumococcal Vaccines in the Elderly
- Registration Number
- NCT01626300
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the daily use of a certain amount and type of milk component for 2 months provides a significant stimulation to the immune system and specifically increases the chances of being protected against pneumonia after the vaccination.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
- Age and a willingness to participate
Exclusion Criteria
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• Smoking history within 10 years
- Underlying neoplasia or immunological disease
- Use of oral cortisone or other immunosuppressive agents
- Current consumption of milk and milk products greater than 1 unit of milk, 1 yogurt, or 1 serving of fresh cheese a day.
- Food faddists or those taking a non-traditional diet
- Current consumption of dietary supplements
- People with a known history of milk allergy
- People with chronic renal failure
- People with chronic inflammatory diseases taking daily doses of NSAIDs for longer than 4 weeks at the time of enrollment.
- Previous administration of the pneumomax vaccine
- Reduced physical activity (i.e. NYHA classes III-IV)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method