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Probiotics and Infections in Children Attending Day Care Centres

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Respiratory Tract Infections
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Probiotic
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01014676
Lead Sponsor
Valio Ltd
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of regular consumption of probiotic milk in preventing illnesses in Finnish children attending day care centres, and possible cost-benefits that could be associated with fewer illnesses.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 2 to 6 years in the beginning of the intervention
  • Attendance at a day care centre participating in the study (5 days a week)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Milk allergy or lactose intolerance
  • Congenital heart diseases that requires regular medication
  • Malign diseases
  • Cytostatic treatment
  • Use of biological rheumatic medication
  • Continuous microbial medication
  • Regular use of oral corticosteroids (inhalable accepted)
  • Diabetes
  • Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Probiotic milkProbiotic-
Standard milkPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical Life Sciences Inc.

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Kajaani and Oulu, Province of Oulu, Finland

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