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Efficacy of heat-killed Lactobacillus casei in old patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Efficacy of heat-killed Lactobacillus casei in old patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0005694
Enrollment
63
Registered
2020-12-23
Start date
2020-10-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-06

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Dietary Supplement : The random allocation sequence was conductedusing a computer-generated, blocked randomization list independent of the research group and with a concealed block. During the interve

Sponsors

Samsung Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed by ROME IV criteria 2) Over 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) History of abdominal surgery (excluding appendectomy and cesarean section) 2) IBD 3) Patients who had used antiphychotics and antidepressants 4) Concurrent severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease and cacer 5) Patients who had used probiotics or antibiotics within two weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of overall symptom improvement

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, flatulence;Change in form or appearance of stool;Change in frequency of stool

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYangwon Min

Samsung Medical Center

Outcome results

None listed

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