NCT02571374

Brief Summary

This is a double blind randomized trial in which patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery will be selected to receive either a symbiotic formulation or placebo. The researchers will compare incidence of surgical site infection between the study groups.

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
92

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Typical duration for not_applicable colorectal-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 11, 2014

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 8, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 8, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

April 11, 2014

Last Update Submit

October 7, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

symbioticcolorectal cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants with colorectal cancer on symbiotic to prevent postoperative infection

    This is a double blind randomized trial in which patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery will be selected to receive either a symbiotic formulation or placebo. After we will compare the number of participants with incidence of surgical site infection between the study groups.

    1 month

Study Arms (2)

symbiotic group

EXPERIMENTAL

Symbiotic group

Dietary Supplement: symbiotic group

placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo group

Dietary Supplement: placebo group

Interventions

symbiotic groupDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

this group received sachets of symbiotic

symbiotic group
placebo groupDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

this group received placebo

Also known as: maltodextrina
placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults between 18 and 85 years old;
  • Colorectal cancer patients.
  • Ability to understand and signing the informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy (early diagnosis)
  • Reduced intellectual level that could prevent proper understanding of the objectives of the study
  • Patients with rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment (chemotherapy and radiotherapy)
  • Use of products with prebiotic, probiotic and / or symbiotic function or fiber module; by more than 3x a week
  • Refusal to participate and / or to sign the Consent Form Free and Clear

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 91770-545, Brazil

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsSurgical Wound Infection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesWound InfectionInfectionsPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Aline Taborda, ms

    Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Daniel Damin, dr

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
ms

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2014

First Posted

October 8, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 8, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

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