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Irritable Bowel Syndrome With ConstipationKombuchaNCT05164861

Safety and Efficacy of Non-alcoholic Beverage Based on Kombucha in Patients With Constipations

A study testing kombucha-based beverage in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation and Constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Vasily Isakov at 1 site in Russia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Single centre, open-label, non-randomized study is planned to proof the concept of safety and efficacy of newly developed specialized food product - non-alcoholic pasteurized beverage based on kombucha, enriched with inulin and vitamins in patients with constipations Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
kombucha-based beverage
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteRussia
Study dates
1 Nov 2021to 28 Jul 2023
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • willingness to participate (based on signed informed consent form)
  • irritable bowel syndrome with predominant constipation, per Rome IV criteria (Recurrent abdominal pain on average at least 1 day/week in the last 3 months, associated with two or more of the following criteria: related to defecation; associated with a change in frequency of stool; associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool - Bristol stool scale types 1 or 2. Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis),

Who cannot join

  • pregnant or breast-feeding women;
  • intolerance of kombucha or any component of the product;
  • history of abdominal surgery;
  • the use of concomitant medications able to affect bowel motility;
  • general condition of a patient making the appropriateness of his participation in the study questionable;
  • chronic decompensated disorders of any organs and systems;
  • mean daily caloric intake less than 800 kcal and more than 6000 kcal
  • inability to follow standard iso-caloric diet and standard volume of water consumption (1.5-2 litres a day)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Russia1 site
  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology, FRC Nutrition and Biotechnology

    Moscow, 115446

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of Non-alcoholic Pasteurized Beverage Based on Kombucha, Enriched With Inulin and Vitamins in Patients With Constipations

Single centre, open-label, non-randomized study is planned to proof the concept of safety and efficacy of newly developed specialized food product - non-alcoholic pasteurized beverage based on kombucha, enriched with inulin and vitamins in patients with constipations

Read the detailed description

This single-center open-label non-randomized study is planned to proof the concept on safety and efficacy of newly developed specialized food product - non-alcoholic pasteurized beverage based on kombucha, enriched with inulin and vitamins in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipations.

Being tested
kombucha-based beverage
Keywords
specialized food product, kombucha, safety, efficacy, constipation, functional food
Medical subject headings
Constipation

What participants receive

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

  • kombucha-based beverageDietary supplement

    Also called Kombucha enriched with inulin, vitamins and flavours

    kombucha-based beverage: drinking water, black tea, kombucha, inulin, vitamins (B1, B2, B6, niacin, folic acid). Nutritional value in 100 ml: carbohydrates - 2.57 g (including sucrose - 0.22 g, glucose - 1.32 g, fructose - 1.03 g), inulin - 1.15 g (46%*), vitamin B1 - 0.4 mg (29%*), B2 - 0.21 mg (13%*), B6 - 0.48 mg (24%*), niacin - 2.74 mg (15%*), folic acid - 24.0 mcg (12%*). Energy value/Caloric content - 54 kilojoules/13 kcal (* - % of the recommended daily allowance, according to the Technical regulations of the Customs Union #022/2011). Flavours, identical by nutrient's content and nutrients density: black currant berries \& juniper berries, or strawberries \& lime leaves, or passion fruit \& mango.

    Portion's volume - 220 ml. Daily intake: 1 portion

Study groups in NCT05164861
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention/kombucha-based beverageExperimentalSubjects randomized to this group will receive newly developed food product - non-alcoholic pasteurized beverage based on kombucha enriched with inulin and vitamins, flavoured as "Black currant with juniper" or "Strawberries with lime" or 'Mango with passion fruit"
Receives: Dietary Supplement: kombucha-based beverage
ControlNo interventionSubjects of this group will receive standard diet with similar quantity of water as in experimental group

What is being measured

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

  1. Change of number bowel movements

    Number of bowel movements per week will be assessed per patients self report

    Measured: two weeks

  2. Change of stool type

    Stool type assessed per the Bristol stool scale (from type 1 to type 7; where type 1 - separate hard lumps, like nuts, type 7 - watery, no solid pieces, entirely liquid stool - diarrhoea)

    Measured: a week

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Adverse events

    Number of adverse events

    Measured: two weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Dec 2021
  2. Study start1 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion28 Jul 2023

Resources

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05164861
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-76-30014/2021K-OGIG
Acronym
Kombucha
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
4 Dec 2021
Last updated
6 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Blinded to personal data individual participant data may be shared per reasonable request after study completion

Publications

  • Isakov VA, Pilipenko VI, Vlasova AV, Kochetkova AA. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Kombucha-Based Drink Enriched with Inulin and Vitamins for the Management of Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Females: A Randomized Pilot Study. Curr Dev Nutr. 2023 Nov 24;7(12):102037. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.102037. eCollection 2023 Dec.

    PubMed 38149073
  • Pilipenko VI, Isakov VA, Morozov SV, Vlasova AV, Kochetkova AA. [Efficacy of newly developed kombucha-based specialized food product for treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome]. Vopr Pitan. 2022;91(5):95-104. doi: 10.33029/0042-8833-2022-91-5-95-104. Epub 2022 Aug 30. Russian.

    PubMed 36394933

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing kombucha-based beverage in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation and Constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Vasily Isakov at 1 site in Russia.

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 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Sep 2023. 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 Russia. 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. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Change of number bowel movements (time frame: two weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05164861, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 6 Sep 2023.

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