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Effects of Probiotics on diarrhea

Effects of Probiotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Radiation-induced Diarrhea in Patients with Cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015030421338N1
Enrollment
63
Registered
2015-04-11
Start date
2012-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms. Malignant neoplasm of small intestine, Malignant neoplasm of colon, Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction, Malignant neoplasm of rectum

Interventions

Intervention 1: group two take a combination of probiotic and honey (two probiotic capsules and 30 grams honey per day, one capsule and 15 grams honey in the morning after breakfast and another one ca
two probiotic capsules per day, one capsule in the morning after breakfast and another one in the evening.
Treatment - Drugs
group two take a combination of probiotic and honey (two probiotic capsules and 30 grams honey per day, one capsule and 15 grams honey in the morning after breakfast and another one capsule in the eve
group three are the control group receive two placebo capsules (containing 500 mg of corn starch) per day, one capsule in the morning after breakfast and another one in the evening
group one take probiotics )contained: Lactobacillus casei 1.5 × 109 CFU, Lactobacillus acidophilus 1.5 × 1010 CFU, Lactobacillus rhamnosus 3.5 × 109 CFU, Lactobacillus bulgaricus 2.5 × 108 CFU, Bifido
two probiotic capsules per day, one capsule in the morning after breakfast and another one in the evening

Sponsors

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria: Patients with pelvic cancers (colorectal, prostate, endometrial, bladder, ovary, cervical, bone sarcoma) who undergo pelvic radiotherapy. The exclusion criteria: The presence of any acute or chronic gastrointestinal condition associated with diarrhea before recruitment and getting pelvic radiotherapy in the past.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diarrhea grade. Timepoint: Weekly from one week before radiotherapy until end of treatment. Method of measurement: Common Toxicity Criteria system.;Stool consistency score. Timepoint: Weekly from one week before radiotherapy until end of treatment. Method of measurement: Bristol scales.;Blood cell counts. Timepoint: Weekly from one week before radiotherapy until end of treatment. Method of measurement: cell counter machine.;Serum IgA level. Timepoint: Weekly from one week before radiotherapy until end of treatment. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer machine.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bloting. Timepoint: Weekly during treatment. Method of measurement: Question from the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHajar-Alsadat Mansouri-Tehrani

University of Isfahan

hajar_mansouri@yahoo.com+98 31 3273 2059

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026