Multicenter, Randomised, Double Masked, Controlled Studies on the Efficacy of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG Treatment in Preventing Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis VKC) Relapses.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 3
- 主要终点
- To evaluate a difference in the number of relapses of ocular inflammation for year between Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG and placebo treated groups. Relapses will be defined as at least 100% increase of the sum of hyperemia,
研究概览
简要总结
This interventional study aims to evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG in preventing relapses of ocular inflammation in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) patients.
详细描述
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is a chronic allergic disease, characterised by ocular surface inflammation lasting all year with seasonal relapses. Active phases of VKC are characterised by intense ocular symptoms and require treatment with topical steroids to control inflammation and corneal damage. To date, safe and effective therapies in preventing relapses of VKC are not available. Recently, the use of oral administration of probiotics for allergic diseases have been proposed. No data are available on the effects of probiotics on ocular allergies. This multicenter, double-masked, randomised, controlled clinical trial will allow to obtain more data on the efficacy of oral treatment with Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG in patients affected by VKC. Patients with VKC will be treated with Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG or placebo in addition to ketotifen fumarate 0.025% eye drops (standard treatment). The number of relapses per year, signs and symptoms of the disease, total symptom score (TSyS), total sign score (TSS), biochemical and molecular parameters will be evaluated at different time points.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5 Years 至 16 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of VKC performed on the basis of personal and family history of systemic allergic diseases, clinical examination (presence of conjunctival tarsal and/or limbal papillae) and presence of eosinophils in the conjunctival scraping.
排除标准
- •Contact lens wearers,
- •Patients affected by other ocular diseases,
- •Patients subjected to ocular surgery in the preceding 6 months,
- •Patients under eye drop or systemic treatments for other diseases,
- •Patients enrolled in experimental trials in the preceding 6 months.
研究组 & 干预措施
1
干预措施: Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG (Drug)
2
干预措施: placebo (sugar) (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
To evaluate a difference in the number of relapses of ocular inflammation for year between Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG and placebo treated groups. Relapses will be defined as at least 100% increase of the sum of hyperemia,
时间窗: 2 years
次要结局
- Differences of specific symptoms and signs, TSyS, TSS, Quick questionnaire subscales,biochemical and molecular parameters will be evaluated at baseline, after 1, 3 and 6 months of treatment and after 1 month of treatment discontinuation(2 years)