Study of the Effects of Probiotics Upon Infectious Episodes in Subject Aged More Than 60, During Winter.

Infectious Episodes (ENT, Gastro-intestinal and Pulmonary) Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Daily Consumption of a Probiotic on the Evolution of Infectious Episodes (ENT, Gastro-intestinal and Pulmonary), in Subject Aged 60 Years or Over, During Winter.

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

We put forward that probiotics have an effect on infectious episodes evolution in subjects aged 60 years or over. The main objective of this research is to observe the effect of consumption of the probiotic on the average number of days with infectious episodes.

Clinical Trial Description

n/a

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Communicable Diseases
• Infection
• Infectious Episodes (ENT, Gastro-intestinal and Pulmonary)

• NCT number: NCT00796393
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Institut Rosell Lallemand
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2008
• Completion date: April 2010