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Effect of a Fermented Milk Product With Probiotics Alone or in Combination With Fibers on Constipation Symptoms

A study testing Fermented milk product containing Probiotics, Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers C and Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers W in people with Healthy and Constipation, run by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center at 1 site in Ireland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

First experimental study (Proof Of Concept) to investigate bowel function parameters on which a fermented milk product with probiotics alone or in association with fibers has a potential effect. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 69 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy, Constipation
What is being tested?
Fermented milk product containing Probiotics, Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers C and Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers W
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
153 participants
Where
1 siteIreland
Study dates
May 2015to 12 Oct 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 69 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Main eligibility criteria (non-exhaustive list) are defined as:

  • Healthy Caucasian subject of both gender, aged from 18 to 69 years
  • Subject with body mass index (BMI) between 18 kg/m2 (bound included) and 30 kg/m2 (bound excluded)
  • Subjects with moderate constipation defined according to ROME III adapted criteria.
  • Subjects without ongoing or diagnosed gastrointestinal disease or complications.
  • Subjects without previous (within one month), ongoing or planned therapy during the study with drugs altering bowel function.
  • Subjects without known gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance or allergy to milk proteins.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ireland1 site
  • Atlantia Food Clinical Trials

    Cork

Other trials in Ireland

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Effects of Fermented Dairy Products Containing Probiotics Alone or in Association With Fibers on Bowel Functions, Constipation Symptoms and Health Related Quality of Life in Adult Subjects With Moderate Constipation: an Exploratory Randomized Double-blind, Controlled Adaptive Study

First experimental study (Proof Of Concept) to investigate bowel function parameters on which a fermented milk product with probiotics alone or in association with fibers has a potential effect.

Being tested
Fermented milk product containing Probiotics, Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers C, Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers W, Non fermented Milk Product
Keywords
adults, moderate constipation
Medical subject headings
Constipation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fermented milk product containing ProbioticsOther

    2 pots/day during 28 days

  • Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers COther

    2 pots/day during 28 days

  • Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers WOther

    2 pots/day during 28 days

  • Non fermented Milk ProductOther

    2 pots/day during 28 days

Study groups in NCT02461485
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1=BOW_01Experimental1= Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics
Receives: Other: Fermented milk product containing Probiotics
2=BOW_01 + fiber CExperimental2= Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers C
Receives: Other: Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers C
3 =BOW_01 + fiber WExperimental3= Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers W
Receives: Other: Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers W
4 = ControlPlacebo comparator4= Non fermented Milk Product with same color, texture and organoleptic properties as investigational products 1 to 3.
Receives: Other: Non fermented Milk Product

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in frequency of spontaneous bowel movements by questionnaire at baseline and after 4 weeks.

    Measured: Baseline and after 4 weeks.

  2. Change in stool consistency (Bristol Stool Scale) at baseline and after 4 weeks.

    Measured: Baseline and after 4 weeks.

  3. Change in Whole Gut Transit Time (radio-opaque markers) at baseline and during the 4th week.

    Measured: Baseline and during the 4th week.

  4. Change in fecal bulk (stool weight) at baseline and after 4 weeks.

    Measured: Baseline and after 4 weeks.

  5. Change in constipation symptoms assessed by questionnaire at baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks.

    Measured: Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks. Validated questionnaire.

  6. Evolution of Health related Quality of Life assessed by questionnaire at baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks.

    Measured: Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks. Validated questionnaire.

  7. Study product satisfaction by questionnaire after 2 and 4 weeks.

    Measured: after 2 and 4 weeks.

  8. Adverse events in the week before baseline, at baseline, week 3, 4 and 5.

    Measured: Evaluation of safety will be assessed with AE and SAE reporting throughout the whole study i.e. day -7 (screening period), day 0 (randomisation), day 15, day 22 and day 29 (end of study)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2015
  3. Primary completionJul 2016
  4. Study completion12 Oct 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
153 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02461485
Sponsor's protocol ID
NU373
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
24 Apr 2015
Last updated
22 Aug 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fermented milk product containing Probiotics, Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers C and Fermented Milk Product containing Probiotics + Fibers W in people with Healthy and Constipation, run by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center at 1 site in Ireland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Ireland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in frequency of spontaneous bowel movements by questionnaire at baseline and after 4 weeks. (time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks.). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2017.

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