Status:

COMPLETED

Investigating the Effects of Probiotic Yogurt on Reducing the Levels of Environmental Toxins Among School Children in Mwanza, Tanzania

Lead Sponsor:

Western University, Canada

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania

Conditions:

C535854

D004786

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this pilot study is to determine if consumption of a probiotic yogurt causes reduced levels of environmental toxins in a group of school-aged Tanzanian children. The secondary...

Detailed Description

A group of 60 first year students from the Lake Primary School will be recruited for inclusion into the study. After gaining consent from the child's caregiver, each child will be given a participant ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 6-10
  • Attends Lake Primary School (Mwanza, Tanzania)

Exclusion

  • Allergic to milk/ milk products
  • Lactose intolerant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01904513

Start Date

December 1 2012

End Date

August 1 2013

Last Update

December 17 2013

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National Institute for Medical Research

Mwanza, Tanzania