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The Effects of a Probiotic Fermented Milk on Functional Constipation in Adults

NCT01161784 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2010-07-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of daily consumption for 4 weeks of a fermented milk drink containing a live probiotic microorganism, Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) compared to a placebo without LcS, among adults with functional constipation.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Probiotics fermented milk

80ml fermented milk containing min. 30 billion live L. casei Shirota strain, administered orally once a day for 4 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Nutrient drink

80ml fermented milk without L. casei Shirota strain, administered orally once a day for 4 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Malaya

    collaborator OTHER

  • National University of Malaysia

    collaborator OTHER

  • IMU University, Malaysia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-06-30
Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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Diseases

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