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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of "combined probiotics" to improve the gastrointestinal function and intestinal bacteria flora


Clinical Trial Description

Probiotics were known to improve gastrointestinal function before. This is a single-blind placebo control clinical study. We will perform gastrointestinal function questionnaire and collect stool as baseline data before the study (0-week). Then healthy subjects will be randomized to two groups.

Experimental: probiotics 1 pack bid for 3 weeks. Probiotics : (AB-kefir):Lactobacillus acidophilus,Bifidobacterium longum,Lactobacillus paracasei,Lactobacillus rhamnosus,Lactobacillus fermentum,Streptococcus thermophilus,Lactobacillus helveticus,Kluyveromyces fragilis. Other components include starch,oligosaccharide,yeast powder, superior standard spice, calcium pantothenate, VitB1, VitB12, biotin and folic acid.

Placebo group: placebo 1 pack bid for 3 weeks. Placebo: Except the probiotics (AB-kefir),the other components are the same with study group.

Then gastrointestinal function questionnaire and stool collection will be performed at the end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks after starting the study. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT01428999
Study type Interventional
Source National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Contact Ming-Cheng Wang, MD
Phone 886-6-2353535
Email wangmc@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date September 2011
Completion date April 2012

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