Influence of a Delivery System on the Efficacy of a Probiotic Intervention

PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2012

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2014

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2014

Conditions
Delayed Transit TimeIrregular Bowel Function
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Yogurt smoothie without probiotic

A daily 8 oz (240 mg) serving will provide 10x\^y5 cfu/ml of the probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB12).

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Yogurt smoothie with probiotic added post fermentation

A daily 8 oz (240 mg) serving will provide 10x\^y5 cfu/ml of the probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB12).

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Yogurt smoothie with probiotic added pre-fermentation

A daily 8 oz (240 mg) serving will provide 10x\^y5 cfu/ml of the probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB12).

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

A capsule containing the probiotic

A capsule taken daily will provide between 10x\^y9 and 10x\^y10 cfu/ml of the probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB12).

Trial Locations (1)

16802

Penn State University, University Park

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Dairy Management Inc.

INDUSTRY

lead

Penn State University

OTHER

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