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Modulation of Reproductive Microbiota by Ligilactobacillus Salivarius CECT5713

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Infertility Unexplained
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT5713
Registration Number
NCT06290518
Lead Sponsor
Biosearch S.A.
Brief Summary

The objective of the project is to elucidate if the oral administration of Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT5713 is capable of improving the rates of term pregnancies in couples with infertility problems of unknown cause. On the other hand, the project is aimed to detect microbiological, immunological and hormonal markers that allow the identification of couples in which the administration of the strain could be particularly effective. This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled nutritional intervention study. The intervention (Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT5713 or placebo) will be performed during the 6 months prior to the fertility treatment and during the first IVF cycle (estimated 1-2 months). In case of pregnancy, the woman will continue the treatment until 12 weeks of gestation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • legal age
  • Intention to achieve a pregnancy, but without achieving it;
  • Be willing to undergo in vitro fertilization treatment;
  • Be on the waiting list for the IVF cycle with an expected waiting time > 5 months.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Sterility in one of the members of the couple (azoospermia; impermeability of the fallopian tubes...).
  • Genitourinary malformations;
  • Concurrence of other severe diseases (e.g.: cancer, AIDS, ALS, morbid obesity...) or uncontrolled diseases (inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes...).
  • Treatment/intervention other than the planned IVF after the start date of the intervention.
  • Antibiotic treatment at the start date of the intervention.
  • Intention to consume another probiotic supplement in the following 3 months.
  • Participation in another clinical trial.
  • Allergic/intolerant to the excipient.
  • Inability to understand the informed consent form and/or to follow the basic instructions of the trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo groupPlaceboAll women in the placebo group consume (oral route) a daily capsule with \~50 mg of maltodextrin during the 6 months prior to the fertility treatment and during the first IVF cycle (estimated 1-2 months). In case of pregnancy, the woman will continue the treatment until 12 weeks of gestation.
Probiotic groupLigilactobacillus salivarius CECT5713All women in the probiotic group consume (oral route) a daily capsule with \~50 mg of freeze-dried probiotic (9.5 log10 CFU of L. salivarius CECT5713; excipient: maltodextrin) during the 6 months prior to the fertility treatment and during the first IVF cycle (estimated 1-2 months). In case of pregnancy, the woman will continue the treatment until 12 weeks of gestation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Successful pregnancies9 months

Total number of pregnancies with delivery of a healthy baby

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vaginal immunomodulation9 months

Variation in the concentration of immune factors in vaginal samples. The presence and concentration of a wide spectrum of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors (IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17, G-CSF, GM-CSF, IFN-γ, MCP-1, MIP-1β, RANTES, TGF-β1, 2 and 3, VEGF, GRO-alpha and TNF-alpha)

Modification of the vaginal microbiota9 months

Variation in the concentration of lactobacilli and other microbes in vaginal samples (Staph ylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Corynebacterium, Rothia, Arthrobacter, Acinetobacter, Actinomyces)

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Biosearch S.A.U.

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Granada, Spain

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

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Madrid, Spain

Hospital Clínico San Carlos

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Madrid, Spain

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