A study to investigate the effect of probiotics on faecal flora - does administration of the probiotic 'Acidophilus' reduce counts of Enterobacteriaceae in the intestines of healthy volunteers?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN26317136 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN26317136 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0012128241 |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 28/11/2014
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr J S Soothill
Scientific
Scientific
Microbiology
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Other |
| Scientific title | A study to investigate the effect of probiotics on faecal flora - does administration of the probiotic 'Acidophilus' reduce counts of Enterobacteriaceae in the intestines of healthy volunteers? |
| Study objectives | To investigate whether administration of a probiotic preparation reduces the carriage of Enterobacteriaceae in the gut. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Infections and Infestations: Gram-negative bacteriae |
| Intervention | 1. Probiotics - treatment for gut infection 2. No treatment |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/03/2002 |
| Completion date | 30/11/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Healthy adult volunteers |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/03/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/11/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
|---|
Funders
Funder type
Government
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Government organisation / Local government
Government organisation / Local government
- Alternative name(s)
- GOSH
- Location
- United Kingdom
Institute of Child Health, University College London
Private sector organisation / Universities (academic only)
Private sector organisation / Universities (academic only)
- Alternative name(s)
- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, GOS ICH
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
