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CompletedNCT01145586LAILAIIUpdated Jun 28, 2012

A Non-inferiority, Multicenter and Randomized, Multiple-Dose Study About a Treatment to Hypolactasia

A Phase 3 interventional study of Lactase Oral Tablets in Lactose Intolerance, sponsored by Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A.. Completed at 8 sites in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-06-28.

Sponsored by Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
140
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective is to determine the compared clinical efficacy of Lactase Eurofarma (test drug), showing non-inferiority to Lactaid® (comparative drug) in the supportive treatment of lactose intolerance and to assess the safety and tolerance of Lactase Eurofarma (test drug) in the supportive treatment of lactose intolerance.

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Conditions studied

  • Lactose Intolerance

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In context

Lactose Intolerance

53 studies on the registry are indexed under Lactose Intolerance; 6 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 140 is above the median of 41 across 41 interventional studies indexed under Lactose Intolerance.

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Lead sponsor

Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. is the lead sponsor of 64 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • To have participated in the single-dose clinical study (EF099) previously performed, with the clinical response being considered as satisfactory by the investigator
  • The patient should be a male or female, aged between 18 and 60 years old
  • Have a medical history consistent with lactose intolerance, confirmed by the test of hydrogen in the expired air
  • The female patients should agree to use methods during the study participation
  • To be able to meet the study instructions and all the visits required
  • To give a free consent to participate in the study and sign the form (ICF).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smoking
  • Secondary hypolactasia
  • Gastrointestinal inflammatories diseases - present diverticular disease, diabetic gastropathy or neoplasias
  • Colonoscopy or colon cleaning procedure 4 weeks before the start of study
  • Latrogenic: unnoticed intake of laxatives in over-the-counter drugs or alternative medicine, intake of cereal bran or probiotics
  • Diagnosis of , immunodepression of any origin, or cancer under treatment.
  • Diagnosis of other comorbidity that, at the investigator's discretion, may compromise the study participation (e.g., systemic infection during the study or use of antibiotics in the last 4 weeks, diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension or renal failure),
  • or previous laboratory or clinical adverse event related to the use of lactase or any of the components of the formulations used in the study
  • Incapacity to understand and complete the study questionnaires, including the questions that require the use of the Visual Analogue Scale and ICF
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Use of alcohol, exceeding 3 doses daily
  • Participation in another clinical study on the last 12 months
  • Patient having some chronic pulmonary disease that, in the investigator's opinion, may harm or interfere with the expired hydrogen test (e.g., cystic fibrosis).
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Contraception

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Informed consent

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HIV

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Hypersensitivity

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
140 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Lactase EUF

    1 oral tablet of the test drug before breakfast, lunch and dinner for 42 consecutive days

    Drug: Lactase Oral Tablets

  • Active comparator
    Lactase Ref

    1 oral tablet of the comparative drug before breakfast, lunch and dinner for 42 consecutive days

    Drug: Lactase Oral Tablets

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Hydrogen value in the expired air

    Hydrogen value in the expired air for 3h after the patient exposure to the standardized Lactose 25g dose with interventional exogenous Lactase (comparative and test drugs).

    Time frame: 03 times

Secondary outcomes

  1. Signs and Symptoms Diary

    * Signs and Symptoms Diary, registered for the period between V0 and V1 / V1 and V2; * The Specific Symptom Score registered during the tests of hydrogen in the expired air; * Global Evaluation of the Treatment Tolerance by the patient and the investigator; Frequency of adverse events noted.

    Time frame: 42 days

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Study locations

8 sites
  • Instituto Goiano de Gastroenterologia
    Goiânia, GO, Brazil
  • Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia
    Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
  • Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças
    Curitiba, PR, Brazil
  • Hospital São Lucas
    Porto Alegre, RS 90610-000, Brazil
  • Hospital Mãe de Deus
    Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
  • Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
    Santo André, SP, Brazil
  • Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
    São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • Hospital São Paulo / UNIFESP
    São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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References and documents

Publications

  • Francesconi CF, Machado MB, Steinwurz F, Nones RB, Quilici FA, Catapani WR, Miszputen SJ, Bafutto M. ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF EXOGENOUS LACTASE IN TABLETS FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH LACTOSE INTOLERANCE DUE TO PRIMARY HYPOLACTASIA. Arq Gastroenterol. 2016 Oct-Dec;53(4):228-234. doi: 10.1590/S0004-28032016000400004. PubMed 27706451 ↗
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Jun 2011, a primary completion of Mar 2012 and a completion of May 2012. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered
Jun 15, 2010
First posted
Jun 16, 2010
Start
Jun 2011
Primary completionActual
Mar 2012
CompletionActual
May 2012
Last update
Jun 28, 2012
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
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Completion.
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Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 28, 2012, 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
NCT01145586
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 16, 2010
Start date
Jun 2011
Primary completion
Mar 2012
Completion
May 2012
Last update
Jun 28, 2012

Study contacts

Marta Machado, M.D
principal investigator · Hospital São Lucas / PUCRS
Heda Amarante, M.D
principal investigator · Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças
Sender Miszputen, M.D
principal investigator · Hospital São Paulo/UNIFESP
Wilson Catapani, M.D
principal investigator · Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Mauro Bafutto, M.D
principal investigator · Instituto Goiano de Gastroenterologia
Carlos Fernando Francesconi, M.D
principal investigator · Hospital Mãe de Deus
Maria do Carmo Passos, M.D
principal investigator · Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia de BH
Flavio Steinwurtz, MD
principal investigator · Hospital Israelita Albert Eisntein

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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