Probiotic yogurt on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

The effectiveness of probiotic yogurt on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in patients with colorectal cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100911004728N4

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-07

Start date

2020-07-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea. Diarrhea, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Symptomatic treatment (Loperamide 4mg followed by 2 mg every 4 hours) with Probiotic yogurt (150 Grams) before breakfast and dinner twice a day for one week. Inter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having Colorectal Cancer Being under chemotherapy Starting diarrhea after chemotherapy Ability to eat yogurt

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: being lactose intolorant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diarrhea frequency. Timepoint: Daily for one week after the start of the Intervention. Method of measurement: Patient's report.;Diarrhea intensity. Timepoint: Daily for one week after the start of the Intervention. Method of measurement: Patient's report.;Stool consistency. Timepoint: Daily for one week after the start of the Intervention. Method of measurement: Observation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz Mohebian

Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Branch

mohebiaan@gmail.com+98 21 8898 2000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026