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The effect of NS Lactobacillus on depressive symptoms on inflammatory bowel disease patients

The effect of NS Lactobacillus on depressive symptoms on inflammatory bowel disease patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs021240056
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-01-27
Start date
2025-01-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Depressive symptoms on Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease

Interventions

Administration of NS Lactobacillus for patients with inflammatory bowel disease with depressive symptoms

Sponsors

Shimodaira Yosuke
Lead Sponsor
NS Bio Japan
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Subjects with inflammatory bowel disease in clinical remission 2)Subjects with depressive symptoms, QIDS-J score of 6 or more and 10 or less and no desire to consult a psychiatrist or psychosomatic physician. 3)20-75 years old at the time of enrollment 4)Subjects who had consent by himself for participation in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patients who have liver/kidney dysfunction determined by laboratory tests at regular visits (within 3 months). AST, ALT: more than 3 times the upper limit of the reference value. Serum creatinine: more than 1.5 times the upper limit of the reference value -Patients with diabetes mellitus with poor blood sugar control (HbA1c (NGSP)>10.0%). -Patients receiving treatment for chronic lung disease (Obstructive pneumonia, interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, severe emphysema) -Patients with severe heart disease (corresponding to grade III or IV according to NYHA cardiac classification) -Patients who have a comorbid mental illness and have difficulty participating in research. -Patients who have started or changed treatment for depressive symptoms with SSRI, SNRI, NaSSA, tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants within the past six months. -Patients with QIDS-J score of 11 points or higher. -Patients taking more than 11 mg of steroids equivalent of prednisolone. -Patients with gastrointestinal stenosis. -Patients who could not consent to the study. -Patients judged inappropriate to attend this study by investigators.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of change in QIDS-J score (total score) 3 months after administration in the NS bacteria administration group and the placebo group.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Effectiveness: -Sleep-related items (items 1-4), appetite/weight-related items (items 6-9), psychomotor status (items 15 and 16) other items (items 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14), in QIDS-J scores at 1,2 and 3 months of administration and rate of change from baseline for the NS bacteria administration group and the placebo group. -Comparison of QIDS-J scores at baseline and 3 months after administration of NS bacteria. -Achievement rate of QIDS-J score of 6 points or less after 3 months of administration of NS. 2 Safety: Summarize the frequency of all adverse events. 3 Others: Questionnaire (free entry) regarding continuation rate of oral medication, reasons for discontinuation, ease of taking.

Contacts

Public ContactYosuke Shimodaira

Akita University Hospital

yosuke.shimodaira@med.akita-u.ac.jp+81-18-884-6104

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026