Adult Atopic DermatitisPhase 3NCT01500941
Probiotics in Adults: do They Improve Atopic Dermatitis?
A Phase 3 study testing probiotics and maltodextrin in people with Adult Atopic Dermatitis, run by ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
Probiotics are suggested to have beneficial effects in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment and prevention but their precise role is not yet clear. The aim of this randomized double blinded active treatment vs placebo study was to evaluate clinical efficacy of intake of a combination of two probiotics (Lactobacillus… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Adult Atopic Dermatitis
- What is being tested?
- probiotics and maltodextrin
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- Apr 2010to Sep 2010
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of DA moderate and / or severe, as assessed by the use of a standardized index of severity of AD (SCORAD = Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index) (42), prepared by the European Task Force for atopic dermatitis
- Exclusion Criteria:Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), active
- In the absence of known food allergy elimination diet
- Chronic diseases (autoimmune diseases, COPD, heart disease, IRC, CNS disease, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, congenital or acquired immunosuppression)
- Pregnancy and / or lactation
- Treatment with probiotics in the 6 months preceding enrollment
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- Treatment with steroids and antihistamines systemically in the three months prior to enrollment
- Topical treatments with immunomodulators (tacrolimus or pimecrolimus) in the three months prior to enrollment
- Acute or chronic infectious diseases
- Pre-existing hypersensitivity to components contained in the probiotic
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effects of a Combination of Probiotics in the Treatment of Adult Atopic Dermatitis: Randomized Phase III, Double-blind Placebo-controlled
Probiotics are suggested to have beneficial effects in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment and prevention but their precise role is not yet clear.
The aim of this randomized double blinded active treatment vs placebo study was to evaluate clinical efficacy of intake of a combination of two probiotics (Lactobacillus salivarius LS01 and Bifidobacterium breve BR03) for the treatment of adult AD patients.
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The rationale for the use of probiotics in the treatment of atopic dermatitis would be due to some experimental hypotheses:
- The use of these microbial agents at an early age seems to play an important role in inducing immunity T type 1 (Th1) and inhibit the development of a Th2 response IgE mediated
- the normal intestinal flora (including probiotics) would play an important role in inducing immunological tolerance
- the hygiene hypothesis that the reduced bacterial environment would favour a type 2 response T and the development of allergic diseases
- Conditions
- Adult Atopic Dermatitis
- Being tested
- probiotics, maltodextrin
- Medical subject headings
- Dermatitis, Atopic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
probioticsDietary supplement
a mixture of Lactobacillus LS01 DSM 2275 and Bifidobacterium BR03 DSM 16604 at a dose of 1 x 109 colony forming units (CFU)/g each in maltodextrin
maltodextrinOther
sachets
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| probiotics | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Dietary Supplement: probiotics |
| maltodextrin | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: maltodextrin |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
clinical effects of probiotics on adult atopic dermatitis
To evaluate the clinical course of adult patients affected by atopic dermatitis after the intake of two probiotics vs placebo
Measured: 20 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
effects of probiotics on immune system and faecal microbiota in adult atopic dermatitis
to evaluate these parameters: percentage of circulating Treg cells, percentage of Th17 cells, Th1 and Th2, percentage of Treg cells TLR2+, TLR4 + and TLR9 +, Quantization plasma LPS. Determination by gene amplification and culture of Lactobacillus salivarius and Bifidobacterium in the faeces of the two groups studied
Measured: 20 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Dec 2011 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2010
- Primary completionSep 2010
- Study completionSep 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adult Atopic DermatitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Iemoli Enrico, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
- Investigators
- lorenzo drago, prof, Study director, Microbiology, Department of Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan; 5Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01500941
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 131/2010/77/2009/AP
- Status last verified
- Jan 2012
- First submitted
- 21 Dec 2011
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jan 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effects of a Combination of Probiotics in the Treatment of Adult Atopic Dermatitis: Randomized Phase III, Double-blind Placebo-controlled
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01500941
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 131/2010/77/2009/AP
- Conditions
- Adult Atopic Dermatitis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- ASST Fatebenefratelli SaccoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2010
- Primary completion
- Sep 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Dec 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Probiotics are suggested to have beneficial effects in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment and prevention but their precise role is not yet clear.
The aim of this randomized double blinded active treatment vs placebo study was to evaluate clinical efficacy of intake of a combination of two probiotics (Lactobacillus salivarius LS01 and Bifidobacterium breve BR03) for the treatment of adult AD patients.
The rationale for the use of probiotics in the treatment of atopic dermatitis would be due to some experimental hypotheses:
- The use of these microbial agents at an early age seems to play an important role in inducing immunity T type 1 (Th1) and inhibit the development of a Th2 response IgE mediated
- the normal intestinal flora (including probiotics) would play an important role in inducing immunological tolerance
- the hygiene hypothesis that the reduced bacterial environment would favour a type 2 response T and the development of allergic diseases
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| probiotics | Active comparator | Dietary Supplement: probiotics |
| maltodextrin | Placebo comparator | Other: maltodextrin |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Diagnosis of DA moderate and / or severe, as assessed by the use of a standardized index of severity of AD (SCORAD = Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index) (42), prepared by the European Task Force for atopic dermatitis
- Exclusion Criteria:Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), active
- In the absence of known food allergy elimination diet
- Chronic diseases (autoimmune diseases, COPD, heart disease, IRC, CNS disease, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, congenital or acquired immunosuppression)
- Pregnancy and / or lactation
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| probioticsa mixture of Lactobacillus LS01 DSM 2275 and Bifidobacterium BR03 DSM 16604 at a dose of 1 x 109 colony forming units (CFU)/g each in maltodextrin | Dietary supplement | probiotics |
| maltodextrinsachets | Other | maltodextrin |
Primary outcome
clinical effects of probiotics on adult atopic dermatitis
Time frame: 20 weeks
To evaluate the clinical course of adult patients affected by atopic dermatitis after the intake of two probiotics vs placebo
1 secondary outcome
effects of probiotics on immune system and faecal microbiota in adult atopic dermatitis
Time frame: 20 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jan 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
lorenzo drago, prof study director
Microbiology, Department of Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan; 5Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing probiotics and maltodextrin in people with Adult Atopic Dermatitis, run by ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco at 1 site in Italy.
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 10 inclusion and 0 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 5 Jan 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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?
clinical effects of probiotics on adult atopic dermatitis (time frame: 20 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 5 Jan 2012.