HYBRID: Hydrogen Breath Test in Lactose Digestion (HYBRID)
Lactose Intolerance
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lactose Intolerance
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2 inclusive Lactose intolerant
The following criteria need to be checked at visit 2:
- Lactose intolerance confirmed by positive Hydrogen Breath Test (HBT) (i.e. if there are two or more samples with hydrogen level > 20 ppm increase compared to baseline sample between 90 mins and 240 min sampling time point).
- At least one sample with hydrogen level > 20 ppm increase compared to baseline between 90 mins and 180 mins sampling time point.
Exclusion Criteria:
History of gastrointestinal disorders Current illness which could interfere with the study (e.g. diarrhea, regurgitation) Any history of cow's milk protein allergy or known allergy to galacto-oligosaccharides Any current participation or within 8 weeks of study start, in any other study involving investigational or marketed products, any medical procedures, or any surgical methods.
Any antibiotic, laxative or colonic cleansing treatments within 4 weeks of study start Any administration of probiotic in the 1 week prior to study start Investigator's uncertainty about willingness or ability of subject to comply with protocol requirements
The following criteria need to be checked at visit 2:
- Level of hydrogen > 20 ppm in the baseline breath sample.
- An early peak of hydrogen (i.e. hydrogen level > 20 ppm increase compared to baseline value) in the first 60 minutes after ingestion of the study products.
Sites / Locations
- Changi General Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group I
Group II
Fermented infant milk formula
Non-fermented infant milk formula