Overview

The Effect of Probiotics on the Immune Status, Diarrhea and Bacterial Vaginosis Cure Rate Among HIV Patients

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2008-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to asses whether probiotics Lactobacillus rhamnosus (GR-1) and reuteri (RC-14) are able to prevent diarrhea, delay the decline of the immune system and prevent and/or cure bacterial vaginosis among HIV patients.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
Collaborators:
Danone Institute International
Erasmus Medical Center
Lawson Health Research Institute
Sekou-Toure Regional Hosipital, Mwanza, Tanzania
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Treatments:
Metronidazole