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A Novel Probiotic Mixture in Adults With IBS

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Probiotic mixture
Registration Number
NCT06610149
Lead Sponsor
University of Bari
Brief Summary

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is faced by gastroenterologists on a daily basis and probiotics are a potential therapeutic tool, however, there is no strain recommendations. This multicenter re-al-world, single-arm, open-label study aims to assess the effectiveness, safety, and patient satis-faction of a novel probiotic mixture in patients with IBS. Methods: This study is conducted by Italian gastroenterologists who enroll patients with IBS. Throughout the 8-week treatment (T1) period with a probiotic mixture (Lactobacillus paracasei 101/37 LMG P-17504, Lac-tobacillus plantarum 14D CECT 4528, Bifidobacterium breve Bbr8 LMG P-17501, Bifidobacterium breve BL10 LMG P-17500, and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bi1 LMG P-17502), participants complete a questionnaire to evaluate IBS symptoms at baseline, at the end of treatment, and after one-month follow-up (T2).

Detailed Description

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is faced by gastroenterologists on a daily basis and probiotics are a potential therapeutic tool, however, there is no strain recommendations. This multicenter re-al-world, single-arm, open-label study aims to assess the effectiveness, safety, and patient satis-faction of a novel probiotic mixture in patients with IBS. Methods: This study is conducted by Italian gastroenterologists who enroll patients with IBS. Throughout the 8-week treatment (T1) period with a probiotic mixture (Lactobacillus paracasei 101/37 LMG P-17504, Lac-tobacillus plantarum 14D CECT 4528, Bifidobacterium breve Bbr8 LMG P-17501, Bifidobacterium breve BL10 LMG P-17500, and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bi1 LMG P-17502), participants complete a questionnaire to evaluate IBS symptoms at baseline, at the end of treatment, and after one-month follow-up (T2).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1098
Inclusion Criteria
  • recurrent abdominal pain at least once per week during the past three months associated with two or more of the following criteria:
  • related to defecation,
  • Associated with a change in the frequency of stool,
  • Associated with a change in the appearance of stool.
Exclusion Criteria
  • none

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ProbioticProbiotic mixture8-week treatment period with a probiotic mixture (Lactobacillus paracasei 101/37 LMG P-17504, Lactobacillus plantarum 14D CECT 4528, Bifidobacterium breve Bbr8 LMG P-17501, Bifidobacterium breve BL10 LMG P-17500, and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bi1 LMG P-17502)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
abdominal painAfter 8 weeks of probiotic supplementation and after 4 weeks of follow-up

abdominal pain severity. The questionnaire utilized a 5-point Likert scale, where 0 represented the absence of symptoms, and 5 indicated the presence of highly intense symptoms. Treatment success will be defined as a change towards categories of lower IBS severity for abdominal pain and/or bloating 149 between inclusion (T0) and the end of the supplementation period (T1)

bloatingAfter 8 weeks of probiotic supplementation and after 4 weeks of follow-up

bloating severity. The questionnaire utilized a 5-point Likert scale, where 0 represented the absence of symptoms, and 5 indicated the presence of highly intense symptoms. Treatment success will be defined as a change towards categories of lower IBS severity for abdominal pain and/or bloating 149 between inclusion (T0) and the end of the supplementation period (T1).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinica Pediatrica

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Bari, Puglia, Italy

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