Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children and adolescents between 6 and 20 years of age; Diagnosis of mild, moderate or severe persistent asthma, controlled or uncontrolled; Sensitization to at least 1 aeroallergen (prick test or specific IgE) and/or total IgE = 100 kU/L.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Non-agreement to participate by the child/adolescent or parent/guardian; Allergy or serious adverse reaction attributable to the administration of the probiotic mixture or placebo; Failure to administer the medication correctly; Non-adherence to treatment (i.e. not using it regularly, as prescribed) for at least one continuous month; Failure to attend more than 50% of the assessments (clinical and/or laboratory) that will be carried out during the study; Previous known history of allergy to the probiotic mixture; Use of oral corticosteroids, immunosuppressants or immunobiologicals within 30 days prior to recruitment; Other chronic pneumopathies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Favorable clinical response in research participants with asthma, as well as an increase in cytokines responsible for tolerance and a reduction in inflammatory markers. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is hoped to improve the control of other allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis, as well as improving the quality of life of the research participant. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade de São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto