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Effect Of The Consumption Of Fermented Dairy Drink On Common Infections In Shift-Workers

A study testing fermented dairy product and non fermented dairy product in people with Healthy, run by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center at 4 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This clinical study plans to investigate the effect of the consumption of a fermented dairy drink on the occurrence of common infections. This study will be performed in a healthy adult population of shift workers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
fermented dairy product and non fermented dairy product
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
1,340 participants
Where
4 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Sep 2008to Apr 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male/female subjects aged 18 to 65 years (bounds included)
  • Healthy subjects.
  • Subjects working in two- or three-shift work including night work

Who cannot join

  • Subject with any food allergy
  • Subject in a situation that, in the investigator opinion, could interfere with optimal participation in the present study or could constitute a special risk for the subject.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 4 countries.

4 sites in 4 countries

Belgium1 site
  • SGS

    Antwerp

Other trials in Belgium

France1 site
  • Therapharm

    Caen

Other trials in France

Spain1 site
  • Hospital de la Santa Creu

    Barcelona

Other trials in Spain

United Kingdom1 site
  • VEEDA

    Plymouth

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: EFFECT OF THE CONSUMPTION OF FERMENTED DAIRY DRINK ON COMMON INFECTIONS IN SHIFT-WORKERS

This clinical study plans to investigate the effect of the consumption of a fermented dairy drink on the occurrence of common infections. This study will be performed in a healthy adult population of shift workers.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
fermented dairy product, non fermented dairy product
Keywords
Shiftworkers, volunteers

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • fermented dairy productOther

    fermented dairy product (2 bottles/day during 16 weeks)

  • non fermented dairy productOther

    non fermented dairy product (2 bottles/day during 16 weeks)

Study groups in NCT00753961
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorfermented dairy product
Receives: Other: fermented dairy product
2Placebo comparatornon fermented acidified dairy product.
Receives: Other: non fermented dairy product

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Occurrence of common infectious diseases during the 16 weeks of study product consumption

    Measured: 0-16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mean duration of common infectious diseases during the 16 weeks of study product consumption.

    Measured: 0-16 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionApr 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
1,340 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00753961
Sponsor's protocol ID
NU289
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
16 Sep 2008
Last updated
27 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing fermented dairy product and non fermented dairy product in people with Healthy, run by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center at 4 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Belgium, France, Spain, United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Occurrence of common infectious diseases during the 16 weeks of study product consumption (time frame: 0-16 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jan 2017.

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