Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Yogurt Added With Bifidobacteria and Soluble Fiber on Bowel Function.
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto Lala
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cindetec
Conditions:
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the consumption of yogurt added with bifidobacteria and soluble fiber on gastrointestinal function of healthy adults. A product as herein described ...
Detailed Description
The use of probiotics and prebiotics has become popular in human nutrition and food product development. The most common probiotics are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species. Bifidobacteria spp ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 18 and 55 years,
- be free of known gastrointestinal diseases,
- desist of consuming prebiotic and/or probiotic-containing foods or dietary supplements during the entire duration of the study,
- agree to avoid any medication that produced changes in gastrointestinal function, diarrhea or constipation until completion of the study,
- be willing to complete all necessary study questionnaires,
- accept voluntary participation and sign a written informed consent before inclusion in the study.
Exclusion
- subjects receiving any kind of treatment that may had altered bowel function;
- intake of laxatives,
- a concomitant sever gastrointestinal disease;
- that were consuming probiotics and/or prebiotics-containing foods or dietary supplements within the two previous weeks;
- subjects were also excluded if they had received any antimicrobial medication during the previous 2 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
174 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01173588
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
August 2 2010
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Cindetec
Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico, 76230