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Probiotics (L. Gasseri, B. Bifidum, B. Longum) on Immune and Intestinal Health in Healthy Older Adults

NCT01662206 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2013-04-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether healthy older adults, aged 65 to 80 years, consuming a probiotic each day for three weeks will have improved immune strength and digestive health. It is hypothesized that older adults consuming the probiotics will see a shift in their microbiota towards the "healthy" bacteria resulting in a greater proportion of immune cells, decreased inflammation, and better digestive health.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Probiotic

2 capsules daily containing Lactobacillus gasseri, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum (1.5 billion cells per capsule prior to expiration)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

2 capsules daily containing 348.25 mg of potato starch

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bobbi Langkamp-Henken, PhD, RD · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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