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CompletedNCT01108419Updated Dec 23, 2020

Evaluation of Dose-effect of a New Fermented Food in Healthy Adults

An interventional study of Fermented dairy product and milk-based non-fermented dairy product in Healthy, sponsored by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-12-23.

Sponsored by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
96
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of the study is to assess the safety and tolerance of a new fermented food versus a control product in healthy adults during the 4-week consumption period.

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy

Keywords

  • healthy adults
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In context

Lead sponsor

Danone Global Research & Innovation Center is the lead sponsor of 38 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects after receiving a full description of the study, provide written informed consent to take part in the study.
  • Free-living subject, as evaluated during the clinical examination.
  • Male/female subjects aged between 18 to 55 years (bounds included).
  • Subjects with a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 ≤ BMI \< 30kg/m².
  • Healthy subjects (as determined by a medical examination)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with any allergy (food, respiratory...).
  • Subjects that have had any surgery or intervention requiring general anaesthesia in the last 4 weeks.
  • Subjects with a history of chronic metabolic or gastrointestinal disease with the exception of appendectomy.
  • Subjects with chronic or iatrogenic immunodeficiency (e.g. Chemotherapy, HIV).
  • Subjects presenting a severe evolutive or chronic pathology (e.g. cancer,tuberculosis, Crohn's disease, cirrhosis, multiple sclerosis, Type I diabetes...).
  • Subject with eating disorders.
  • Subjects with cardiac, respiratory (including asthma) or renal insufficiency, cardiomyopathy, valvulopathy and medical history of rheumatic fever.
  • Subjects with special medicated diet (for obesity, anorexia, metabolic pathology...).
  • For female subjects: pregnancy, breast-feeding or not willing to use/not using an acceptable method of contraception
  • Subject, in the Investigator's opinion, should not be randomised.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
96 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    1 = Test Product normal dose

    Fermented dairy product containing probiotics - normal dose

    Other: Fermented dairy product

  • Active comparator
    2 = Test Product high dose

    Fermented dairy product containing probiotics - high dose

    Other: Fermented dairy product

  • Sham comparator
    3 = Control Product normal dose

    Non-fermented dairy product - normal dose

    Other: milk-based non-fermented dairy product

  • Sham comparator
    4 = Control Product high dose

    Non-fermented dairy product - high dose

    Other: milk-based non-fermented dairy product

Interventions

  • OtherFermented dairy product
  • Othermilk-based non-fermented dairy product
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on adverse events.

    Number of Adverse events, number of AE related to product, number of emergent AE, number of mild/moderate and severe AE, number of serious AE.

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  2. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Systolic/diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  3. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Heart rate (bpm).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  4. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Weight (kg).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  5. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Body mass index (kg/m²).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  6. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Temperature (°C).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  7. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Hemoglobin (mmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  8. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Hematocrit (L/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  9. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Red blood cell, white blood cell, platelets (count/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  10. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on glucose and lipids metabolism.

    blood glucose (mmol/L), lipids \[total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides\] (mmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  11. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on liver function.

    Blood alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase (IU/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  12. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on kidney function.

    Blood creatinin (μmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  13. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on thyroid function.

    Blood thyroid stimulating hormone (mU/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  14. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on blood marker of inflammation.

    Blood C-reactive protein (mmol/L)

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  15. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on fecal marker of inflammation.

    Fecal calprotectin (μg/g)

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  16. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on bowel habits.

    Stool frequency and consistency (Bristol Stool Scale from 1 \[hard stools\] to 7 \[watery stools\]).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

  17. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on digestive symptoms.

    Frequency of abdominal pain/discomfort, abdominal bloating, flatulence, borborygmi/rumbling.

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on adverse events.

    Number of Adverse events, number of AE related to product, number of emergent AE, number of mild/moderate and severe AE, number of serious AE.

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  2. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Systolic/diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  3. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Heart rate (bpm).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  4. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Weight (kg).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  5. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Body mass index (kg/m²).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  6. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Temperature (°C).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  7. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Hemoglobin (mmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  8. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Hematocrit (L/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  9. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Red blood cell, white blood cell, platelets (count/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  10. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on glucose and lipids metabolism.

    blood glucose (mmol/L), lipids \[total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides\] (mmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  11. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on liver function.

    Blood alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase (IU/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  12. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on kidney function.

    Blood creatinin (μmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  13. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on thyroid function.

    Blood thyroid stimulating hormone (mU/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  14. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on blood marker of inflammation.

    Blood C-reactive protein (mmol/L)

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  15. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on fecal marker of inflammation.

    Fecal calprotectin (μg/g)

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  16. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on bowel habits.

    Stool frequency and consistency (Bristol Stool Scale from 1 \[hard stools\] to 7 \[watery stools\]).

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  17. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on digestive symptoms.

    Frequency of abdominal pain/discomfort, abdominal bloating, flatulence, borborygmi/rumbling.

    Time frame: During the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  18. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on adverse events.

    Number of Adverse events, number of AE related to product, number of emergent AE, number of mild/moderate and severe AE, number of serious AE.

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  19. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Systolic/diastolic blood pressure (mmHg).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  20. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Heart rate (bpm).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  21. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Weight (kg).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  22. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Body mass index (kg/m²).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  23. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product vital signs.

    Temperature (°C).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  24. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Hemoglobin (mmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  25. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Hematocrit (L/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  26. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on hematology.

    Red blood cell, white blood cell, platelets (count/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  27. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on glucose and lipids metabolism.

    blood glucose (mmol/L), lipids \[total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides\] (mmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  28. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on liver function.

    Blood alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase (IU/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  29. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on kidney function.

    Blood creatinin (μmol/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  30. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on thyroid function.

    Blood thyroid stimulating hormone (mU/L).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  31. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on blood marker of inflammation.

    Blood C-reactive protein (mmol/L)

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  32. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on fecal marker of inflammation.

    Fecal calprotectin (μg/g)

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  33. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on bowel habits.

    Stool frequency and consistency (Bristol Stool Scale from 1 \[hard stools\] to 7 \[watery stools\]).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  34. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on digestive symptoms.

    Frequency of abdominal pain/discomfort, abdominal bloating, flatulence, borborygmi/rumbling.

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption, the 4-week follow-up period and the 8-week entire study period.

  35. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on test product strains detection and quantification in feces.

    Concentration of test product bacterial strains in feces by quantitative PCR (bacterial cells/g of feces).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption and after 4-week follow-up period.

  36. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on microbiota analysis in feces.

    Gut microbiota analysis by sequencing approaches (16S rRNA and shotgun sequencing): Alpha (index) and beta-diversity (distance).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption and after 4-week follow-up period.

  37. Effect of 1 bottle/day of test versus control product on microbiota analysis in feces.

    Gut microbiota analysis by sequencing approaches (16S rRNA and shotgun sequencing): relative abundance of bacterial genera (%) and metabolic pathways (%).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption and after 4-week follow-up period.

  38. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on test product strains detection and quantification in feces.

    Concentration of test product bacterial strains in feces by quantitative PCR (bacterial cells/g of feces).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption and after 4-week follow-up period.

  39. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on microbiota analysis in feces.

    Gut microbiota analysis by sequencing approaches (16S rRNA and shotgun sequencing): Alpha (index) and beta-diversity (distance).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption and after 4-week follow-up period.

  40. Effect of 3 bottles/day of test versus control product on microbiota analysis in feces.

    Gut microbiota analysis by sequencing approaches (16S rRNA and shotgun sequencing): relative abundance of bacterial genera (%) and metabolic pathways (%).

    Time frame: During the 4-week period of product consumption and after 4-week follow-up period.

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Study locations

1 site
  • Harrison Clinical Research Clinical Unit, Hilblestrasse 54
    München, D-80636, Germany
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 23, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01108419
Lead sponsor
Danone Global Research & Innovation Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 22, 2010
Start date
Mar 2010
Primary completion
Jun 2010
Completion
Jun 2012
Last update
Dec 23, 2020
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