Characterization of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Newborn Infants
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Probiotic: Given daily from enrollement to 28 days of life
Placebo: Given daily from enrollement to 28 days of life
Study summary
The BABIES study is a single-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study in newborns with a 4-week intervention period from birth to 28 days of life followed by a 2-week follow-up period (Figure 1). The study will evaluate the seeding ability of supplementation with a probiotic strain.
The aim is to investigate the recovery and engraftment of the probiotic strain in infant fecal samples after 4 weeks supplementation using a strain specific quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR).
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Recovery of the probiotic strain in newborn/infant fecal samples — Birth (first stool after meconium), 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks
Abundance of the probiotic strain in newborn/infant fecal samples measured by quantitative PCR.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Klinisk Mikrobiom Forskning, Gastroenheden og Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling | Hvidovre | Denmark | Recruiting |
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