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Probiotics and Infections in Children Attending Day Care Centres

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01014676
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2011-07-07

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Conditions

Gastrointestinal Diseases, Respiratory Tract Infections

Keywords

Costs and Cost Analysis

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.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTProbiotic
OTHERPlacebo

Sponsors

University of Helsinki
CollaboratorOTHER
Valio Ltd
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 6 Years

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

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026