the Effectiveness of Probiotics on Atopic Dermatitis With Cow Milk Allergy

July 20, 2011 updated by: Soonchunhyang University Hospital

A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Probiotics on Atopic Dermatitis With Cow Milk Allergy in Korean Infants

There is not enough evidence to support the use of probiotics for prevention or treatment of AD in children in clinical practice.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether probiotics is effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis with cow milk allergy.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 months to 2 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Under the 2 years old, 36 children
  • Mild to moderate atopic dermatitis with cow milk allergy
  • Volunteers who agreed by their parents.
  • The severity of their disease was assessed by modified SCORAD index

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe atopic dermatitis
  • Patients on systemic steroids, immune-suppression or Korean herbal medicine during the previous 6 weeks
  • Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, or severe allergic reaction to the cow milk
  • Chronic diarrhea

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Group A
Group A received active medication (ATP mixed probiotics) for 6 weeks followed by a crossover to 6 weeks of placebo after 4-weeks washout period.
- Patients in Group A will receive ATP mixed probiotics for 6 weeks. And after 4 weeks wash-out period, they will receive placebo for 6 weeks
Other Names:
  • DUOLAC
Placebo Comparator: Group B
Group B received placebo medication for 6 weeks followed by a crossover to 6 weeks of active medication (ATP mixed probiotics) after 4-weeks washout period.
- Patients in Group B will receive placebo for 6 weeks. And after 4 weeks wash-out period, they will receive ATP mixed probiotics for 6 weeks
Other Names:
  • DUOLAC

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Check SCORAD index for severity of atopic dermatitis, symptom diary, blood cytokine and chemokine (IL-4,IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, total IgE, IFN-γ, TGF-β, TNF-α, and IgG4) after drug administration
Time Frame: 6 weeks after patient recruitment
6 weeks after patient recruitment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Check SCORAD index for severity of atopic dermatitis, symptom diary, blood cytokine and chemokine (IL-4,IL-6, IL-10, IL-13, total IgE, IFN-γ, TGF-β, TNF-α, and IgG4) after drug administration
Time Frame: 6 weeks after wash-out period
6 weeks after wash-out period

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Bok Yang Pyun, Pediatric Allergy & Respiratory Center, Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2011

Last Verified

July 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • schprobiotics

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