Status:
COMPLETED
Immune Response to the Consumption of Lactobacillus GG and FOS in Patients With Recurrent Herpes Labialis
Lead Sponsor:
Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
Conditions:
Herpes Labialis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Herpes labialis is the result of the presence of Herplex Simplex Virus -1 (HSV-1) and is a common disease in the population. Because of its visibility it has a serious impact on social lif...
Detailed Description
The present study showed that the daily consumption of a minidrink containing either only Lactobacillus rhamnosus or a combination of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and fructooligosaccharides significantly d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy free-living men and women aged 18 to 65 years-old
- History of recurrent herpes labialis at most 3 episodes after exposure to sunlight in the previous 12 months
- Fitzpatrick skin type 1 to 4
- No presence of herpes labialis lesion at the time of recruitment
- Consent to the study and to comply with study product
- Agreement to adhere to the prescribed list of food and nutrients as provided at the start of the study
Exclusion
- Presence of acute/terminal disease
- Intolerance for milk protein or lactose
- Daily consumption of probiotic products 1 month before start of the study
- Treatment with acyclovir or other medication believed to interfere with immune responses at the time of the study
- Participation in any herpes UVB reactivation study within the previous three months
- Episode of herpes labialis within 30 days before enrolment in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 20 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03307772
Start Date
December 15 2008
End Date
October 20 2009
Last Update
October 12 2017
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