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The Effects of Mechnikov Probiotics on Symptom and Surgical Outcome

The Effects of Mechnikov Probiotics on Symptom and Surgical Outcome After Anterior Resection of Colon Cancer; Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03531606
Enrollment
68
Registered
2018-05-22
Start date
2016-12-12
Completion date
2018-06-30
Last updated
2018-07-18

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Conditions

Sigmoid Colon Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this clinical trial study was to evaluate the prevalence of colon cancer among the symptom (s) of anterior resection syndrome that may occur after surgery in patients for efficacy and safety in Metchnik probiotic ingestion.

Detailed description

The purpose of the clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the syndrome that may occur after colon cancer surgery, To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the improvement effect of the defecatory activity on the improvement of the Medienkov probiotics biotics on the patients who have the deficit function and planned to surgery.

Interventions

DRUGMechnicov probiotics

Using placebo comparator with experimental one, it will be compared between two group for comparison of placebo comparator with experimental one. The patients enrolled into expeimental group will take one pack of 'Mechnicov probiotics' twice a day for 4 weeks from 1 week before surgery. (1 week before surgery and 3 weeks after surgery) The patients in placebo and experimental group should take a part in this clinical trial under the condition of 'anterior resection of colon cancer'

DRUGPlacebo

Using placebo comparator with experimental one, it will be compared between two group for comparison of placebo comparator with experimental one. The patients enrolled into expeimental group will take one pack of 'Mechnicov probiotics' twice a day for 4 weeks from 1 week before surgery. (1 week before surgery and 3 weeks after surgery) The patients in placebo and experimental group should take a part in this clinical trial under the condition of 'anterior resection of colon cancer'

Sponsors

Kye Bong-Hyeon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)

Intervention model description

This study has been designed for randomized, double Blinded, placebo clinical trial.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Adult male or female aged 20 to over 75 years old 2. As histologically and radiologically diagnosed S colon cancer, those who is scheduled for anterior resection 3. Those who have been agreed to participate in this trial (through Informed consent) before initiation of clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

1. Those who have metastatic colorectal cancer screening 2. Those who have urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence 3. Those who received preoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy 4. Those who have a history of severe cerebral vascular disease (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc.), severe cardiac disease (unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia requiring heart failure heart failure therapy) 5. Those who have neurologist or psychologically important psychiatric history or current disease 6. Those who have alcohol addiction, substance abuse 7. Those who have Immune system, infectious infectious disease, gastrointestinal tract disease patients (inflammatory bowel disease) 8. Those who have uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes patients 9. Those who have creatinine with more than twice from normal upper limit in site 10. Those who have AST(GOT) or ALT(GPT) with more than three times from normal upper limit in site 11. Those who have probiotics, antibiotics, continually within the last one week 12. Those who is pregnant women, breastfeeding women and have pregnancy plans or do not agree to appropriate contraception methods choice 13. Those who have been participated within three months or have plans to participate in another clinical trial after the start of this clinical trial 14. under the investigator's judgment, those who is not qualified to participate this clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Anterior resection syndrome improvement change1 week before surgery, 4 weeks after surgery, 5 weeks after surgery3 times performed through questionnaire

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clavien-Dindo Classification1 week after surgery, 1.5 weeks after surgery, 4 weeks after surgeryAssessment through Clavien-Dindo Classification
Markers related Inflammation1 week before surgery, 4 weeks after surgeryWBC, Neutrophil, lymphocyce, monocyte, Plt count, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio
Bowel examination4 weeks after surgery, 5 weeks after surgery2 times performed through questionnaire
NSI(Nutritional Screening Index)1 week before surgery, 1.5 weeks after surgery, 4 weeks after surgeryPG-SGA: Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment
NGS, SCFA1 week before surgery, 1 week after surgery, 4 weeks after surgery, 5 weeks after surgeryNGS(New Generation Sequencing), SCFA(Short-Chain Fatty Acid)
Other biomarkers1 week before surgery, 4 weeks after surgeryZonulin, other Cytokines
Quality of Life of Cancer Patients(EORTC QLQ-C30)1 week before surgery, 4 weeks after surgery2 times performed through questionnaire

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026