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Study NCT ID: NCT02146027
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2017-05-04
First Post: 2014-02-18
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Once a Day Use of Lactobacillus Casei Shirota on HIV-infected Patients Infected Patients
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Immunological Effects of Continuous, Once a Day Use of Lactobacillus Casei Shirota on HIV-infected Patients on Suppressive Antiretroviral Treatment With Poor CD4+ T-cell Recovery
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2017-05
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: In this study, HIV-infected patients with poor recovery of CD4+ T cells and successful viral control after treatment with antiretroviral therapy will be enrolled to receive once a day Lactobcillus casei Shirota or placebo in a double-blind, randomized fashion. Immune parameters will be monitored for 12 weeks in both arms.

The main outcome is CD4+ T cell recovery. Secondary outcomes will include NK cells and T cells immune parameters.
Detailed Description: In this study, HIV-infected patients with poor recovery of CD4+ T cells and successful viral control after treatment with antiretroviral therapy will be enrolled to receive once a day Lactobcillus casei Shirota or placebo in a double-blind, randomized fashion.

The main objective is to investigate whether the continuous, once a day, 12-weeks use of Yakult product containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota could affect immunological parameters in HIV-infected patients on suppressive antiretroviral treatment with poor CD4+ T cell recovery. A total of 48 volunteers will be followed for 12 week after initiation of daily use of Lactobcillus casei Shirota or placebo, randomized in a 1:1 ratio.

We hypothesize that use of the Yakult product containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota after 12 weeks of continuous use will increase the level of CD4+ T-cells, at least, 50 cells/mm³.

We also propose to investigate several markers of immune response, including T cellular activation and NK cells function, and changes in the intestinal microbiota.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: