NCT01168154

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and the tolerability of the Lactobacillus reuteri in the control of the diverticular disease symptoms and in the prevention of acute diverticulitis episodes.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 22, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 23, 2010

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2012

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 28, 2011

Status Verified

October 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

July 22, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 27, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

DiverticulaDiverticular diseaseDiverticulitisProbiotics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction of 50% of the score of activity of the diverticular disease

    A validated questionnaire was used to investigate on intestinal symptoms. The following symptoms/signs will be investigated: * Abdominal pain * Abdominal bloating * Urgency * Diarrhoea * Abdominal Tension Each factor previously listed will be graded according to the following scale of gravity: * 0= no symptom * 1= light disturbance * 2= moderate disturbance * 3= serious disturbance The score of activities can range between 0 (asymptomatic patient) to 15 (serious disturbances with important impacts on the quality of life).

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction of 20% of acute diverticulitis episodes

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Lactobacillus Reuterii

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus Reuterii

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

Lactobacillus ReuteriiDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lactobacillus Reuterii 10000000000 CFU per day

Lactobacillus Reuterii
placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients affected by symptomatic diverticulosis
  • Informed consent obtained and signed.
  • Expected compliance

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients supplemented with other probiotics
  • Patients treated with antibiotics
  • Patients affected by hearth failure, renal failure, neoplasia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Careggi Hospital

Florence, 50141, Italy

NOT YET RECRUITING

Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital - IRCCS

San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DiverticulumDiverticulitisDiverticular Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 22, 2010

First Posted

July 23, 2010

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 28, 2011

Record last verified: 2008-10

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