Irritable Bowel SyndromeNCT02419027
A Multi-center Human Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ®GI Flora in Subjects With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A study testing GI Flora in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Seoul National University Hospital.
Trial summary
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Human Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of probiotic mixture(®GI Flora) in Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- GI Flora
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 116 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- May 2015to Dec 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Irritable bowel syndrome patients according to Rome III criteria
- Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with at least 2 of the following characteristics: a) improvement with defecation; b) onset associated with a change in the frequency of stool; c) onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool.
Who cannot join
- Intolerable or hypersensitive to GI Flora.
- Patients with active colon diverticulitis.
- History of GI surgeries except hernia repair, appendectomy, primary closure due to perforation.
- History of inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy requiring surgery or chemotherapy or radiation within 5 years.
- Patient has any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the requirements of the study.
About this study
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Human Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of probiotic mixture(®GI Flora) in Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Regimen: 6 probiotics mixture >10^9/D for 8 weeks
Primary variable: visual analogue scale(VAS) assessment for abdominal pain
Secondary variable:
- change of VAS score for abdominal pain/discomfort after 4/8-week treatment
- daily symptom score for bloating, defecation discomfort(strain/urgency/incomplete evacuation), flatulence , feces shape, frequency of bowel movements
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Being tested
- GI Flora, Placebo
- Keywords
- GI Flora
- Medical subject headings
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GI FloraDietary supplement
PlaceboDietary supplement
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| GI Flora | Experimental | Lactobacillus acidophilus LA1 1.312% Lactobacillus rhamnosus LR5 0.656% Lactobacillus paracasei LPC5 0.656% Bifidobacterium lactis BL3 1.312% Bifidobacterium breve BR3 1.312% Pediococcus pentosaceus SL4 1.312% Prolac-T(heat-killed L. acidophilus LA1) 24.286% Dextrose 60.000% Maltodextrin 7.154% Lemon flavor 1.000% Mg-stearate 1.000% TOTAL 100% (1.4g)% Receives: Dietary Supplement: GI Flora |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Dextrose 89.846% Maltodextrin 7.154% Lemon flavor 1.000% Mg-stearate 1.000% TOTAL 100% (1.4g)% Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale for abdominal pain
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2015
- Primary completionMay 2016 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Irritable Bowel SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Seoul National University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 116 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02419027
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CBT-GS14
- Status last verified
- Apr 2015
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2015
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multi-center Human Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ®GI Flora in Subjects With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02419027
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CBT-GS14
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Keywords
- GI Flora
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 116 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Seoul National University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2015
- Primary completion
- May 2016 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Human Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of probiotic mixture(®GI Flora) in Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Regimen: 6 probiotics mixture >10^9/D for 8 weeks
Primary variable: visual analogue scale(VAS) assessment for abdominal pain
Secondary variable:
- change of VAS score for abdominal pain/discomfort after 4/8-week treatment
- daily symptom score for bloating, defecation discomfort(strain/urgency/incomplete evacuation), flatulence , feces shape, frequency of bowel movements
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| GI Flora | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: GI FloraLactobacillus acidophilus LA1 1.312% Lactobacillus rhamnosus LR5 0.656% Lactobacillus paracasei LPC5 0.656% Bifidobacterium lactis BL3 1.312% Bifidobacterium breve BR3 1.312% Pediococcus pentosaceus SL4 1.312% Prolac-T(heat-killed L. acidophilus LA1) 24.286% Dextrose 60.000% Maltodextrin 7.154% Lemon flavor 1.000% Mg-stearate 1.000% TOTAL 100% (1.4g)% |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Dietary Supplement: PlaceboDextrose 89.846% Maltodextrin 7.154% Lemon flavor 1.000% Mg-stearate 1.000% TOTAL 100% (1.4g)% |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Irritable bowel syndrome patients according to Rome III criteria
- Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with at least 2 of the following characteristics: a) improvement with defecation; b) onset associated with a change in the frequency of stool; c) onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Intolerable or hypersensitive to GI Flora.
- Patients with active colon diverticulitis.
- History of GI surgeries except hernia repair, appendectomy, primary closure due to perforation.
- History of inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy requiring surgery or chemotherapy or radiation within 5 years.
- Patient has any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the requirements of the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| GI Flora | Dietary supplement | GI Flora |
| Placebo | Dietary supplement | placebo |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale for abdominal pain
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Apr 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing GI Flora in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Seoul National University Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual Analogue Scale for abdominal pain (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2015.