Status:

COMPLETED

Validation of the In-utero Transmission of Probiotics

Lead Sponsor:

Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke

Collaborating Sponsors:

Lallemand Health Solutions

Conditions:

In Utero Drug Exposure

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-42 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This pilot project aims at confirming the in-utero transmission of probiotics, from the mother to the baby. Women aged 18 to 42 years, with a single pregnancy, considered low risk will be approached f...

Detailed Description

Rational: Studies have shown that probiotics given to babies can reduce perinatal complications. A change of practice should therefore be introduced in the management of premature newborns. However, o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women with a single pregnancy
  • Women with a low risk pregnancy
  • Women wishing to breastfeed at birth
  • Women randomized between 32 0/7 - 33 6/7 weeks of gestation

Exclusion

  • History of obstetric complications (prematurity \<37 weeks, preeclampsia , gestational diabetes treated with insulin)
  • Obstetric or fetal complications known for current pregnancy such as threaten preterm labor (premature rupture of membranes or preterm labor), chorioamnionitis, placenta previa, active vaginal bleeding, cervical cerclage, fetal distress or anomalies, corticosteroid therapy
  • Risk factors for obstetric complications during current pregnancy such as gestational diabetes, type I / II diabetes and high blood pressure (systole ≥140 and diastole ≥90)
  • Antibiotic use within 2 weeks before randomisation
  • Intake of probiotics or foods enriched with active cultures (fermented milk, kefir, kombucha ...) within 2 weeks before randomisation
  • Women positive for Group B Streptococcus during previous pregnancies
  • Weakened immune system (AIDS, lymphoma, chemoradiotherapy or corticotherapy, immunosuppressive pathology)
  • Allergy or intolerance to lactose, soy or yeast.
  • Women under Coumadin
  • Women who plan to give birth outside the participating center
  • Women who do not plan to breastfeed or extract their milk in the first 10 days after delivery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 27 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 28 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04050189

Start Date

April 27 2022

End Date

November 28 2023

Last Update

December 5 2023

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CIUSSS de L'Estrie-CHUS Hospital

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5N4