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A Pilot Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus for Reducing Colonization by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (PROSE)

NCT01112995 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2015-10-05

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of oral probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus versus oral placebo for reducing colonization by MRSA.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactobacillus rhamnosus

1 pill formulation to be given once a day for 4 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sugar pill (placebo)

placebo identical to the active product will be given

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nasia Safdar, MD, Ph.D · University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine (Infectious Disease)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-03-31
Completion
2012-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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