The Effect of Milk Components on the Response to the Pneumonia Vaccine in Senior Citizens

June 19, 2017 updated by: University of California, Davis

The Effect of Milk Components on the Response to the Pneumonia Vaccine in Senior Citizens: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine if the daily use of a certain amount and type of milk component for 2 months provides a significant stimulation to the immune system and specifically increases the chances of being protected against pneumonia after the vaccination.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

45

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

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy subjects > 60 years of age.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age and a willingness to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Smoking history within 10 years

    • Underlying neoplasia or immunological disease
    • Use of oral cortisone or other immunosuppressive agents
    • Current consumption of milk and milk products greater than 1 unit of milk, 1 yogurt, or 1 serving of fresh cheese a day.
    • Food faddists or those taking a non-traditional diet
    • Current consumption of dietary supplements
    • People with a known history of milk allergy
    • People with chronic renal failure
    • People with chronic inflammatory diseases taking daily doses of NSAIDs for longer than 4 weeks at the time of enrollment.
    • Previous administration of the pneumomax vaccine
    • Reduced physical activity (i.e. NYHA classes III-IV)

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of California, Davis

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 21, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 19, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 200513884

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