View clinical trials related to Lactose Intolerance.
Filter by:The goal of this study is to assess the performance of the Vivante Health GIMate Breathalyzer device in diagnosing lactose malabsorption.
The purpose of this study is to determine if twice or three times daily supplementation of Lactobacillus acidophilus MPH734 (Lacto-FreedomTM, or LF), for one week, affects acute (immediate), subacute (7 days), and post-treatment discontinuation (30-, 60-, and 90- day) lactose metabolism, gastrointestinal symptoms, and clinical markers of inflammation and safety compared to a placebo.
This randomized study evaluates the usefulness of the I31 probiotic formula, against placebo, in the treatment of symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Lactase is high in the newborn intestine, allowing him to digest the high amounts of lactose present in breastmilk. From weaning, lactase is genetically programmed to decrease, reaching residual levels in the adult. This situation occurs in 75% of the world population and is known as "adult primary hypolactasia" while the remaining 25% is "lactase persistent" i.e. maintains in adulthood lactase values similar to these of newborns. In subjects with hypolactasia, the intake of milk products can produce digestive symptoms, making that the affected individuals spontaneously reduce the consumption of these products and, therefore, their intake of calcium and proteins. In addition to lactose-free milk and exogenous lactase, a strategy for the intolerant subjects to continue consuming dairy products is, for example, to consume yogurt, due to the fact that the lactase of the yogurt bacteria continues to function in the intestine of the consumer, hydrolyzing lactose and decreasing the development of digestive symptoms. Similarly, many probiotic strains, such as L. acidophilus NCFM, L. casei CRL431, B. longum 401 and B. bifidum Orla Jensen 1424, express β-galactosidases that hydrolyze lactose, preventing its fermentation and the production of gases. The acute administration of these strains improves lactose tolerance. In addition, a recent study reported that dietary supplementation of intolerant subjects for 4 weeks with L. casei Shirota and B. breve Yakult reduced digestive symptoms and breath hydrogen excretion not only at the end of the period of administration of the probiotics but also 3 months after having discontinued the use of probiotics. Based on this background, the aim of this study is to determine whether the regular consumption of an ice cream with the strain B. bifidum 900791 improves lactose intolerance in hypolactasic subjects, even after the suspension of the consumption of the product. To determine if this effect is due to the adaptation of the microbiota, the investigators will also evaluate changes in the composition of the microbiota and the generation of volatile fatty acids.
The purpose of this study is to study the role of the enzyme (substance produced by the body that helps in a biochemical reaction like digestion in the body) responsible for digestion of lactose and the role of the gut bacteria (bacteria in the intestine) in producing symptoms of lactose intolerance.
Study objectives: Primary: Difference in breath hydrogen concentration (BHC, ppm) in lactase and probiotic groups compared to placebo, measured by the incremental area under curve (iAUC) analysis Non-inferiority in breath hydrogen concentration (BHC, ppm) of probiotic group compared to lactase group, measured by the incremental area under curve (iAUC) analysis Secondary: Breath test - Breath hydrogen peak value (ppm) in lactase and probiotic groups compared to placebo - Cumulative breath hydrogen (ppm) in lactase and probiotic groups compared to placebo Acute gastrointestinal symptoms (severity or presence/absence to be defined on a Likert scale) in lactase and probiotic groups compared to placebo - Abdominal pain - Flatulence - Bloating - Nausea and vomiting - Bowel movements and diarrhea (if present, stool consistency to be defined on Bristol stool scale and number of bowel movements to be recorded) Ancillary: - Baseline fasting BHC (ppm) - Breath methane CH4 (ppm) - Breath carbon dioxide CO2 (ppm) - Probiotic identification in feces before each lactose challenge by molecular methods - Gene test to determine lactase deficiency status at screening (following SNP variants to be screened: 13910*C (Europe, Central Asia, commonly used) -22018*G (Europe), -13915*T (Saudi-Arabia, Africa), -14010*G (Africa), -13907*C (Africa))
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study conducted in the United States (US) to assess the efficacy of RP-G28 compared to placebo on symptom reduction related to lactose intolerance.
Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is developing RP G28 as a treatment for Lactose Intolerance. Lactose intolerance is a syndrome of gastrointestinal symptoms resulting from a deficiency in intestinal lactase relative to the amount of lactose consumed. Efficacy of RP-G28 will be evaluated by the reduction of lactose intolerance-associated symptoms. The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of RP G28 compared to placebo on symptom reduction related to lactose intolerance.
Randomized, open-label, 2-period, 2-sequence, crossover study to evaluate the effect of a standard meal on the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of orally administered RP-G28.
Bloating, gas, pain and diarrhea are common complaints. Routine investigations are negative; these patients are labeled as IBS. In these patients, whether testing for carbohydrate malabsorption or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is useful is unclear. Investigators aim to assess the prevalence of SIBO, fructose and lactose intolerance, the usefulness of breath tests, and predictive value of pre-test symptoms.