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Study of the Effect of Probiotics on Respiratory Morbidity After Influenza Vaccination of Elderly in Nursing Homes

NCT00849277 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 737

Last updated 2009-02-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether probiotic treatment improves the protection against respiratory infections after influenza vaccination in elderly living in nursing homes.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Tract Infections

Interventions

DRUG

Lactobacillus casei Shirota

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yakult Honsha Co., LTD

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Universiteit Antwerpen

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-10-31
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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