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Colorectal Cancer MetastaticPhase 2Probat-tmcc-17NCT03705442

Probiotics as Adjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Omni-Biotic 10 and loperamide ("Seldiar") in people with Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, run by Marin Golčić at 1 site in Croatia.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The research will be prospective, randomised, placebo controlled and double-blinded.The research will be carried on with regards to Helsinki Declaration and following the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
What is being tested?
Omni-Biotic 10 and loperamide ("Seldiar")
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
76 participants
Where
1 siteCroatia
Study dates
9 Feb 2018to 9 Feb 2020
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • A histologically confirmed diagnosis of colorectal cancer with metastasis;
  • Patients older than 18 years of age;
  • Patients starting first line of chemotherapy (FOLFIRI protocol);
  • Signed patient consent form.

Who cannot join

  • Present ileostomy;
  • Decompensated patients;
  • Terminal stage patients (<6 months life expectancy);
  • Patients not mentally able to adhere to the protocol;
  • Patients using >3 yoghurts per week or any other probiotics;
  • Or any other condition which would not allow safe administration of the drugs.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Croatia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology

    Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, 51000

    Marin Golcic, MD, 51658391 ext. 385, marin.golcic@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Probiotics as Adjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial

The research will be prospective, randomised, placebo controlled and double-blinded.The research will be carried on with regards to Helsinki Declaration and following the guidelines of Good Clinical Practice.

Read the detailed description

The investigators plan this research to be prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled and double blinded. It will be held according to Declaration of Helsinki and in harmony with Good Clinical Practice guidelines. All patients would be required to sign informed consent, approved by the Ethics Committee of Clinical Hospital Center (CHC) Rijeka.

All patients will have at their disposal current medications for diarrhea based on guidelines, and education regarding side effects and dietary recommendations will be undertaken. One cohort will also ingest a probiotic (OMNi-BiOTiC® 10AAD), while other cohort will take a placebo, same in colour, shape, taste and smell; both medications will be taken 2 per day, every 12 hours, over 84 days (6 chemotherapy cycles every 14 days). After 84 days, a regular examination will be undertaken. Total follow-up would be for two full cycles, at least 160 days. (Stool analyses will take place before and after chemotherapy(6-8 weeks after chemotherapy) and eventually three month later) Patients will be followed up in six main control points, t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, which all represent the 1st day of matching 2-week-chemotherapy cycle. Each cycle starts exactly and at least 14 days from the first day of previous chemotherapy cycle. There would be no additional invasive procedures done for this study, regular blood examinations will be expanded with additional parameters. All patients would have the right to withdraw their written consent to participate in the study at any given time and for any reason whatsoever. (fecal analyses only before and 6-8 weeks after the last chemotherapy cycle)

Being tested
Omni-Biotic 10, loperamide ("Seldiar")

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Omni-Biotic 10Dietary supplement

    Also called OmniBiotic 10, Institut Allergosan

    All patients will have at their disposal current medications for diarrhea based on guidelines, and education regarding side effects and dietary recommendations will be undertaken. One cohort will also ingest a probiotic (OMNi-BiOTiC® 10AAD), while other cohort will take a placebo, same in colour, shape, taste and smell; both medications will be taken 2 per day, every 12 hours, over 84 days (6 chemotherapy cycles every 14 days).

  • loperamide ("Seldiar")Drug

    Also called loperamide ("Seldiar"), Standard antidiarrhoeal drug

    All the patients will have access to standard drugs for diarrhoea

Study groups in NCT03705442
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: loperamide ("Seldiar")
ProbioticsExperimentalOmni-Biotic 10
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Omni-Biotic 10; Drug: loperamide ("Seldiar")

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of grade III/IV diarrhoea between the two groups of patients

    To see whether application of OMNi-BiOTiC® 10 AAD probiotic will reduce grade III/IV diarrhea during the chemotherapy based on FOLFIRI protocol which would be followed by Bowel Movement Diary and Bristol Scale Stool Chart.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Difference of zonulin concentration between the two groups of patients

    To see whether the group on probiotics will have lower values of calprotectin and zonulin14

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Difference of vitamin D concentration between the two groups of patients

    To see whether the group on probiotics will have higher values of vitamin D (blood)

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Difference in quality of life using European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) between the two groups of patients

    To see whether the group on probiotics will have higher scores in EORCT QLQ-C30

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Oct 2018
  2. Study start9 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion9 Feb 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion9 Feb 2020 (estimated)

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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 2
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
76 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03705442
Sponsor's protocol ID
Probat-tmcc-17
Acronym
Probat-tmcc-17
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
10 Feb 2018
Last updated
15 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Omni-Biotic 10 and loperamide ("Seldiar") in people with Colorectal Cancer Metastatic, run by Marin Golčić at 1 site in Croatia.

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 4 inclusion and 6 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 15 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Croatia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Contact Marin Golcic, MD (51658391 ext. 385, marin.golcic@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of grade III/IV diarrhoea between the two groups of patients (time frame: 3 months). 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 15 Oct 2018.

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