Effects of jelly containing lactic acid bacteria on protection against infection and immune function in elderly people
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- common cold, infectious disease
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000009252
- Lead Sponsor
- Fukushimura Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1) Individuals severely affected with hepatic dysfunction, renal dysfunction, cardiovascular disorder, respiratory dysfunction, endocrine disorder, metabolic disorder, intestinal obstruction, cancer and dyslipidemia. 2) Individuals with allergy to soybean, peach and gelatin, which are contained in the tested foods. 3) Individuals daily consuming supplements of lactic acid bacteria except those provided by meals. 4) Other individuals judged as inappropriate for the study by the physician in charge.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence, number of subjects and duration regarding symptoms of common cold (nose, throat, fever, pain) and infectious disease such as influenza virus infection.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method K cell activity, neutrophil phagocytic activity, neutrophil bactericidal activity, antibody titers in response to the vaccine, immunoglobulin, salivary sIgA and composition of intestinal microbiota.