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IBS - Irritable Bowel SyndromePhase 4NCT05509725

Efficacy and Safety of a Probiotic Formulation in Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea (IBS-D)

A Phase 4 study testing Probiotic formulation in people with IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Lallemand Health Solutions at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to monitor safety and to evaluate the efficacy of a probiotic formulation on abdominal pain, abnormal defecation, comorbid mood disorders (anxiety and depression) as well as general quality of life in adults with IBS-D. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is being tested?
Probiotic formulation
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
162 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
11 Aug 2022to Nov 2024
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Experiencing symptoms of IBS-D
  • Having a diagnosis of IBS-D based on Rome IV criteria
  • Participants with symptom onset at least 6 months before diagnosis
  • Having a normal colonoscopy result in their medical file

Who cannot join

  • A history of inflammatory or immune-mediated gastrointestinal diseases
  • Diagnosed with a co-existing organic gastrointestinal disease which can affect the study
  • Currently undergoing a treatment for other severe conditions such as coronary disease, neurological disorder, kidney or liver disease,
  • Currently diagnosed with an eating disorder,
  • Having undergone any abdominal surgery including cholecystectomy, with the exception of hernia repair or appendectomy
  • Currently diagnosed with any mood- or anxiety-related disorder, major psychiatric illness, or participants with a history of suicidal ideation, or current suicidal ideation,
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  • Regular use of anti-diarrhea medications and laxatives however occasional use is permitted (≤ than once a month); if current use is > once per month a one month wash out is needed,
  • Unwilling to avoid the use of antidiarrheal or laxative medication on an "as-needed basis" during the full length of the study,
  • Pregnant, breast-feeding or planning on becoming pregnant.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Department

    Izmir, 35040

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of a Probiotic Formulation in Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea (IBS-D): A Multicenter, Randomized, Prospective, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Phase IV Clinical Study

The purpose of the study is to monitor safety and to evaluate the efficacy of a probiotic formulation on abdominal pain, abnormal defecation, comorbid mood disorders (anxiety and depression) as well as general quality of life in adults with IBS-D.

Read the detailed description

To monitor safety and to evaluate the efficacy of a probiotic formulation on severity of gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, abnormal defecation), anxiety, depression and quality of life in adult participants with IBS-D.

Being tested
Probiotic formulation, Placebo
Keywords
IBS-D, Probiotics
Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Probiotic formulationDrug

    Participants will be asked to take 2 doses daily

  • PlaceboDrug

    Participants will be asked to take 2 doses daily

Study groups in NCT05509725
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalParticipants in this group will be randomized to receive probiotic formulation for the following 8 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Probiotic formulation
ControlPlacebo comparatorParticipants in this group will be randomized to receive placebo for the following 8 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Abdominal Pain

    Change in abdominal pain intensity using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (worst possible)

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. Change in Defecation consistency

    Change in abnormal defecation consistency using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) from Type 1 (severe constipation) to Type 7 (severe diarrhea)

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change Abdominal pain intensity

    Change in abdominal pain intensity using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 (no symptom) to 10 (worst possible)

    Measured: up to 10 weeks

  2. Abnormal defecation consistency

    Change in abnormal defecation consistency using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS) from Type 1 (severe constipation) to Type 7 (severe diarrhea)

    Measured: up to 10 weeks

  3. Stool frequency

    Measured as the average number of stools per week

    Measured: up to 10 weeks

  4. Abdominal discomfort

    Using questionnaire in participants diary

    Measured: up to 10 weeks

  5. Perceived Stress

    Using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) grading from 0 (low stress) to 40 (high perceived stress)

    Measured: 8 weeks

  6. Change in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Scores

    Using the The irritable bowel severity scoring system (IBS-SSS)

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Aug 2022
  2. Study start11 Aug 2022
  3. Primary completionNov 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
162 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05509725
Sponsor's protocol ID
C-005
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
1 Jul 2022
Last updated
20 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: After publications of the results, de-identified data will be shared with qualified researchers and scientists upon reasonable request to the sponsor including a detailed proposal of the intended use of the data, as per the Lallemand Health Solutions Inc. Policy on Clinical Trial Transparency and Data Sharing (available upon request).

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Probiotic formulation in people with IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Lallemand Health Solutions at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Burcu Sume (+90 312 479 88 75, burcus@croturk.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Abdominal Pain (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2024.

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