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The Effect of Under-nutrition on the Human Microbiota

NCT02021799 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 77

Last updated 2013-12-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a difference exists in the gut, oral, vaginal and human milk microbiome of under-nourished pregnant women as compared to healthy and obese pregnant women. In addition, the investigators are setting out to determine if a micronutrient enriched probiotic yogurt can improve the microbiome and pregnancy outcomes of under-nourished pregnant women.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Moringa and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Western University, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gregor Reid, BSc Hons PhD MBA ARM CCM Dr HS · Western University, Canada; Lawson Health Research Institute

  • Jeremy P Burton, Phd · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • Tanzania

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