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Effect of oral probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and lactation in modulating immune response in breast milk, fetus and neonate

Phase 2
Completed
Registration Number
CTRI/2013/04/003577
Lead Sponsor
ext Gen Pharma India Pvt Ltd
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
267
Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women with

•Singleton gestation

•No high risk factor booked in pregnancy.

•Mothers who are staying in Delhi and not migrating out after delivery.

•Willing to follow up

•Willing for exclusive breast feeding for at least 14 weeks post delivery

Exclusion Criteria

•Twin gestation

•At risk of preterm birth

•Very young (19yrs) /old (40yrs)

•Non compliant /not willing to follow up

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Proportion of mothers who will have detectable levels of immune markers in mature breast milk including cytokines-IFN-?, IL-6, IL-10 antimicrobial agents- Total IgA, Lactoferrin and growth factors –IGF-1Timepoint: At time of delivery, Follow up at 1,6,10,14 weeks post-partum
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Proportion of fetus and neonates who will have detectable levels of immune markers in cord blood, including cytokines -IFN-?, IL-6, IL-10, and growth factors - IGF-1. <br/ ><br>2.Proportion of neonates with protective levels of antibody against Hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HbsAg) 6 weeks after vaccination with Hepatitis B vaccination. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At time of delivery, Follow up at 1,6,10,14 weeks post-partum
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