Status:

COMPLETED

B. Lactis B94 Effects of Gastrointestinal Function

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lallemand Health Solutions

Conditions:

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of daily consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp lactis B94 (B. lactis B94) on stool frequency, gastrointestinal (GI) transit time, and gastrointes...

Detailed Description

Probiotics have been shown to improve symptoms of constipation by decreasing gastrointestinal transit time, increasing stool frequency, and normalizing stool form. A 20-week randomized, double-blinded...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Are willing and able to provide informed consent.
  • Have confirmed diagnosis of PWS
  • Are willing to have height and weight measured and provide demographic information (e.g. age, race, sex)
  • Are 18-75 years of age
  • Are willing to consume B. lactis B94 and placebo each for 4-week periods
  • Are willing to complete a daily questionnaire throughout the 20-week period.
  • Are willing to complete the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) monthly throughout the 20-week study
  • Are willing to provide information about their dietary intake for 3-days every 4 weeks
  • Are willing to provide a valid social security for study payment purposes

Exclusion

  • Have a milk protein allergy
  • Are currently taking medications for diarrhea
  • Are currently taking probiotics supplements and do not want to discontinue prior to the start of the baseline period (i.e. those that discontinue will be included)
  • Have previously or are currently being treated for any gastrointestinal diseases such as (gastric ulcers, Crohn's, Celiac, ulcerative colitis, etc.).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 8 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 17 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03277157

Start Date

December 8 2017

End Date

July 17 2019

Last Update

August 28 2019

Active Locations (3)

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1

ARC of Alachua County

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32606

2

UF Health Pediatrics - Gerold L. Schiebler CMS Center

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608

3

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611