Effect of a L. Paracasei Strain on Grass Pollen Allergic Rhinitis Subjects

March 4, 2014 updated by: Nestlé
Various studies in animal and humans have shown a potential beneficial effect of probiotics consumption on allergy. However few studies exist that document their efficacy for upper airways allergies such as allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of short-term oral administration of a L. paracasei or of a blend of 2 probiotics (L. acidophilus + B. lactis) on a nasal provocation test (NPT) with grass pollen, performed out of the pollen season. Adult volunteers with allergic rhinitis are enrolled in a randomized, double-blind study, based on two 4-weeks cross-over periods of product consumption separated by a washout period of 6-8 weeks. Objective and subjective clinical parameters of NPT as well as systemic and nasal immunological markers are compared before and after each treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Lausanne, Switzerland, 1011
        • Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 18-40 years old
  • history of allergic rhinitis during the latest grass pollen season confirmed by a positive skin prick test to grass pollen (wheal diameter > 3mm) and a positive response to a NPT with grass pollen (combined nasal reaction threshold <= 10000 standardized quality units/ml at the screening phase

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any medical condition that could influence the study (pregnancy, viral or bacterial airway infection, active allergic rhinitis)
  • uncontrolled asthma (peak expiratory flow <20% of volunteer's best personal value)
  • treatment with antihistamine or antibiotic treatment less than two weeks before enrolment or during the trial

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
  • Masking: QUADRUPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: L. paracasei
Dietary supplement: probiotic
EXPERIMENTAL: L. acidophilus + B. lactis
Dietary supplement: probiotic

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Nasal reaction threshold when provocation test with allergens
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Nestlé

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2008

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 2, 2010

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 3, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 5, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07.27.NRC

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