Probiotics and Infections in Children Attending Day Care Centres

NCT01014676 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2011-07-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of regular consumption of probiotic milk in preventing illnesses in Finnish children attending day care centres, and possible cost-benefits that could be associated with fewer illnesses.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Probiotic

OTHER

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Helsinki

    collaborator OTHER
  • Valio Ltd

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Anne Pitkäranta, Professor · Helsinki University Central Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • Finland

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