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Clinical Trials/NCT00268164
NCT00268164TerminatedPhase 2

Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis, Maintenance Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis

Hvidovre University Hospital1 site in 1 country48 target enrollmentStarted: June 1, 2004Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
48
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Number of patients with relapse at 12 month.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the lactic acid bacteria " Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA5) and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BB12)" is effective as maintenance treatment in ulcerative colitis.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patients with ulerative colitis ording to well-known diagnostic criteria and remission for at least one month, and with at least one relapse within the last year.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Pregnancy and lactating
  • •Serious underlying disease other than UC
  • •Former gastrointestinal resections
  • •Medication for UC other than mesalazine
  • •Known allergic reactions towards compounds in the study drug.
  • •Expected lack of compliance due to mental state or language problems

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of patients with relapse at 12 month.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Number of days to relapse.
  • Presence and concentrations of the probiotic bacterial strains in stool.
  • Safety and tolerance of the probiotic mixture.

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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