Water Quality and the Microbiome Study - TUMS

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Intestinal microbiome; atopic disease; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function; Inflammatory and Immune System - Allergies

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000458134
• Lead Sponsor: Telethon Kids Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-20
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 23 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 197

Inclusion Criteria

Infants of age 6 months who meet the following criteria:
•Born term
•Without congenital birth defects
•Are intending on remaining in the Perth metropolitan area for the next two years to the best of their knowledge
•Speak English as the primary language at home

Exclusion Criteria

•Enrolled in another dietary intervention study
•Has received any antibiotics since birth
•Home is not connected to public water supply
•Currently using or intend to use a water filtration system or bottled water to prepare drinks for their infants within the next two years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome will be change in the microbiome measured on fecal samples <br>[6 months, 12 months and 18 months [primary timepoint] of age.]