Travelan & Ulcerative Colitis
- Conditions
- lcerative ColitisUlcerative ColitisOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12606000244505
- Lead Sponsor
- Anadis Ltd
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Stopped early
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC)* diagnosed with UC at least 12 months previously* diagnosis on clinical grounds confirmed by colonoscopy within last 2 years* UC with a modified Mayo score >4.
Severe ulcerative colitis* any major gastrointestinal surgery* partial bowel obstruction* patients with co-existing non-intestinal inflammatory disease (eg disease assoc with elevated ESR)* pregnancy or breast feeding* alcohol or drug abuse* smoker* significant allergy to cow's milk* insistence on maintaining Probiotic intake during study* treated with oral steroids within 2 weeks of commencing screening.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 20% reduction in laboratory markers (serum inflammatory markers)[Measured at baseline then monthly. Outcome effect will be determined after 2 months intervention, then confirmed after a post-intervention observation period of one month.<br>That is: one month preintervention observation & measurement, 2 months intervention & measurement, one month post intervention observation & measurement.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 20% reduction in symptoms according to patient's self assessment records[Measured at baseline, then after one month of pre-intervention observation. Outcomes determined after 2 months intervention & measuremnt then further reassessed after one month post intervention observation and measurements.];20% change in antibody levels within the gut (stool samples)[Measured at baseline, then after one month of pre-intervention observation. Outcomes determined after 2 months intervention & measuremnt then further reassessed after one month post intervention observation and measurements.];A reduction of faecal blood loss[Measured at baseline, then after one month of pre-intervention observation. Outcomes determined after 2 months intervention & measuremnt then further reassessed after one month post intervention observation and measurements.]