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Synbiotic for prevention of common cold in asthmatic children

Evaluation the effect of synbiotic on prevention of viral upper respiratory infections in children with mild intermittent asthma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201509234976N3
Enrollment
72
Registered
2015-10-22
Start date
2013-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Asthma. Asthma

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group :Lactocare®, a Synbiotic capsule containing 1 billion CFU/Capsule of: Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium breve
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Control group : Placebo capsule with same size and shape, one capsule daily for 2 months
Intervention group :Lactocare®, a Synbiotic capsule containing 1 billion CFU/Capsule of: Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium breve, Lactobacillus

Sponsors

vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of medical sciences.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with mild persistent asthma aged between 6 to 12 years with a history of recurrence (at least two viral upper respiratory infections in past autumn) entered the study. Those with congenital abnormalities or syndromes, antibiotic or probiotic consumption during 2 weeks before study and any underlying disease were excluded

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of episodes of viral respiratory infection. Timepoint: Drring 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Clinical visit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Salbutamol and prednisolone use - outpatient visit - Hospital Addmision. Timepoint: During 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Clinical visit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026