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E. Coli Nissle in Oncology

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Gastric Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: E. coli Nissle suspension
Registration Number
NCT02706184
Lead Sponsor
University of Hohenheim
Brief Summary

In patients with gastric or colorectal cancers, where a treatment with 5-Fluoruracil in combination with other chemotherapeutic remedies (FLO, FOLFOX, FOLFOX-Bev, FOLFIRI) is planned, it shall be investigated whether E. coli Nissle suspension has an effect on duration and intensity of chemotherapy induced diarrhea.

Detailed Description

Chemotherapy is used frequently for treating tumors. For many kinds of tumors, chemotherapy is an effective way of treatment. Besides the desired effects on neoplastic cells, the cytotoxic effects often lead to undesirable effects in other cells. Particularly the epithelial tissue of the gastrointestinal tract is affected, mucositis and diarrhea occur. By loss of water and electrolytes, diarrhea often make delay in chemotherapy necessary. Besides mucositis, a chemotherapy also causes changes in gut microbiota as animal models proof. It is well known, than probiotics shorten diarrhea. So far, the use of probiotics in chemotherapy patients was only investigated in one single study. Severity of diarrhea was reduced compared to placebo. Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) is a well investigated probiotic. In cell culture, the supernatant of EcN reduced the noxious effect of 5-Fluoruracil concerning cell toxicity and disruption of barrier function.

Therefore, the aim of this study is whether in patients with gastric or colorectal cancers, where a treatment with 5-Fluoruracil in combination with other chemotherapeutic remedies (FLO, FOLFOX, FOLFOX-Bev, FOLFIRI) is planned, EcN-Suspension is capable to reduce duration and intensity of chemotherapy induced diarrhea.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female adults
  • patients with gastric or colorectal cancer (stages III or IV), where a treatment with 5-Fluoruracil in combination with other chemotherapeutic remedies (FLO, FOLFOX, FOLFOX-Bev, FOLFIRI) is planned
  • life expectancy of at least the trial duration
  • the first administering of the product under investigation must be able to take place 72 hours before or after the beginning of the chemotherapeutical treatment, ideally at the same time
  • an inclusion into the study is only possible at the beginning of the first chemotherapeutic cycle
  • fertile female patients (aged 49 years or minor, the last menstruation occured in less than two years) have to be either surgically sterilized or use the same highly effective method of contraception for at least three months
  • willingness to refrain from other probiotics or probiotic yoghurts, a systematic change of eating behavior should not be planned
  • sufficient knowledge of german language and sufficient psychological state for being able to answer questionnaires and assessment scales
  • informed written consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participation in other clinical trials (currently or within the last 30 days)
  • intolerance against ingredients of the product under investigation
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • being not able to consume the product under investigation orally
  • antidiarrheal therapy with antibiotics
  • alcohol or drug abuse within the last six months
  • any health condition (including abnormal blood parameters) which refuses a patient from taking part in the study according to the opinion of the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlPlaceboPatients receive placebo
InterventionE. coli Nissle suspensionPatients receive E. coli Nissle suspension
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Common toxicity criteria for diarrhea Version 4.0Baseline vs. week 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life by SF-12 questionnaireBaseline vs. week 12
Phase angleBaseline vs. week 12
Quality of life by FACIT-D questionnaireBaseline vs. week 12
HematocritBaseline vs. week 12
alpha-1-AntitrypsinBaseline vs. week 12
CalprotectinBaseline vs. week 12
Body cell mass in kgBaseline vs. week 12
stool consistency by Bristol stool scaleBaseline vs. week 12
Body mass index in kg/m^2Baseline vs. week 12
C-reactive proteinBaseline vs. week 12
ECM/BCM-IndexBaseline vs. week 12

ECM = extracellular mass BCM = body cell mass

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Klinikum am Steinenberg /Ermstalklinik

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Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Klinikum Ludwigsburg

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Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Paracelsus-Krankenhaus Ruit

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Ostfildern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Klinikum Stuttgart

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Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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