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Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
Main ID:  NCT01201434
Date of registration: 31/08/2010
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: Sheba Medical Center
Public title: Effect of Probiotics on Sputum Inflammation and Pulmonary Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Scientific title: The Effect of Probiotics on Sputum Bacteria, Sputum Inflammation, and Pulmonary Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis: A Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
Date of first enrolment: October 2010
Target sample size: 12
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01201434
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Prevention  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Contacts
Name:     Batia Weiss, MD
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Affiliation:  Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center
Name:     Ori Efrati, MD
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Affiliation:  Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Edmond and Lily safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- cystic fibrosis mild to moderate

- at least 3 pulmonary exacerbations requiring antibiotics per year

- Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the sputum

- able to produce sputum

Exclusion Criteria:

- severe pulmonary disease

- less than 3 pulmonary exacerbations per year

- unable to produce sputum



Age minimum: 5 Years
Age maximum: 40 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Cystic Fibrosis
Intervention(s)
Dietary Supplement: Bio-25 probiotic
Primary Outcome(s)
The effect of probiotics on the rate of pulmonary infections compared to placebo [Time Frame: October 2012]
Secondary Outcome(s)
The effect of probiotics on sputum inflammatory markers [Time Frame: October 2012]
The effect of probiotics on gastrointestinal inflammation [Time Frame: October 2012]
The effect of probiotics on sputum bacteria compared to placebo [Time Frame: October 2012]
Secondary ID(s)
SHEBA-10-7702-BW-CTIL
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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Results
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