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Based on slow recruitement and Interim analysis recommendation, the core team decide to stop the study
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This research study will compare the effect of test product #1 (containing a probiotic with the Galacto-OligoSaccharides fiber. GOS) and test product #2 (containing a probiotic without the GOS fiber) to understand how they can contribute to healthy digestion in toddlers between the age of 24 - 36 months. The hypothesis is that L. reuteri from TEST#1 will demonstrate an improved survival in the GIT of toddlers compared to that of TEST#2.
This study is a single-centre, randomized, double-blind, comparator-controlled, parallel group study. The study will be conducted at the Clinical Innovation Lab (CIL) at Nestlé Research.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| TEST1 | Experimental |
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| TEST2 | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| TEST1 | Other | Toddler milk with preconditioned L. reuteri and containing GOS |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Colony forming units of feces (CFU/g) | The primary end point is quantification of L. reuteri DSM 17938 in stool using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). | Baseline (visit Day 0), Day 2, Day 3, Day4, Day 5, Day6 Day 7 and D21 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gut microbiota | Diversity and functionality will be evaluated on at least 8 stools samples using shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Structure and prevalence of microbiota and evaluation of taxa and function in the survival of the probiotic. | Between Day 0 and Day 21 |
| Gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance and stooling patterns |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. | Lausanne | Canton of Vaud | 1000 | Switzerland |
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comparator-controlled
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Double-blind
| TEST 2 |
| Other |
Toddler milk with standard/non-preconditioned L. reuteri and not containing GOS. |
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Parent perceptions of GI symptoms and GI-related behaviors using Toddler Gut Comfort Questionnaire (GCQ) and stool frequency and consistency |
| Between Day 0 and Day 21 |
| Assessment of dietary variety | Dietary variety assessed using a parent-reported Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) | Between Day 0 and Day 21 |
| Safety and tolerability | - Adverse events type, incidence, severity, and relationship to TEST1 and TEST2 products. | Between Day 0 and Day 21 |