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Comparison of Lactobacillus Reuteri and Nystatin Prophylaxis on Candida Colonization and Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2012 by Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Mehmet Yekta, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01531192
First received: February 4, 2012
Last updated: February 9, 2012
Last verified: February 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

Probiotics are favorable microorganisms that regulate the flora of the gastrointestinal system and stimulate the immune system. Lactobacillus reuteri was shown to reduce candida colonization. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic Lactobacillus reuteri in reducing the candida colonization and infection in very low birth weight infants.


Condition Intervention Phase
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
 Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus reuteri
Drug: Nystatin
 Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ankara/Turkey

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Birth Weight
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Comparison of prophylactic Lactobacillus reuteri and nystatin on candida colonization and infection in very low birth weight infants [ Time Frame: up to 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Rectal and skin swabs for Candida colonization will be taken weekly. Blood culture for Candida infection will be taken weekly.


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on weight gain [ Time Frame: up to 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    The infants will be weight daily on scales that will calibrated weekly.

  • Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on sepsis [ Time Frame: up to 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Patients with culture positivity will accept as proven sepsis.

  • Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on length of hospital stay [ Time Frame: up to 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Specified length of hospital stay as days.


Estimated Enrollment: 250
Study Start Date: February 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date: August 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus reuteri 100 million CFU/day for 3 months
 Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus reuteri
Lactobacillus reuteri 100 million CFU/day for 3 months
Other Name: BioGaia
Active Comparator: Nystatin
50000 unit/3 times a day
 Drug: Nystatin
50000 unit/3 times a day, both for orally and by orogastric route
Other Name: Mikostatin

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 6 Months
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Very low birth weight infants < 1500 gr
  • Gestational age < 32 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Genetic anomalies
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Not willing to participate
  • Allergy to Lactobacillus reuteri components
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01531192

Locations
Turkey
Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital, Division of Neonatology Recruiting
Ankara, Turkey, 06110
Contact: Mehmet Yekta Oncel, MD     +905326315185     dryekta@gmail.com    
Contact: Omer Erdeve, As.Professor         omererdeve@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Mehmet Yekta Oncel, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Mehmet Yekta Oncel, MD Neonatology
  More Information

Additional Information:
Lactobacillus reuteri  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Nystatin  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Mehmet Yekta, Principal Investigator, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01531192     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: ZTB630301
Study First Received: February 4, 2012
Last Updated: February 9, 2012
Health Authority: Turkey: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity and Teaching Hospital:
Lactobacillus reuteri
Nystatin
Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Candida Colonization

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Birth Weight
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Nystatin
Antifungal Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
 Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Ionophores
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013