NCT03420443

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate how bacteria and fibre interact with the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal mucosa to reduce inflammation and to diminish tissue damage caused by radiation therapy to patients diagnosed with rectal cancer.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2008

Completed
7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2015

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2018

Status Verified

February 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

7 years

First QC Date

November 8, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 2, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

radiotherapy, probiotics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Action of synbiotics on irradiated GI mucosa in rectal cancer treatment

    Reaction of gastrointestinal mucosa in a clinical setting in patients with preoperative radiotherapy treatment of rectal cancer pre-treated with either a probiotic bacteria, blueberry husks and oat bran, oat bran only or no pre-treatment at all, measured by analysis of bacterial diversity.

    2 weeks

  • Action of synbiotics on irradiated GI mucosa in rectal cancer treatment

    Reaction of gastrointestinal mucosa in a clinical setting in patients with preoperative radiotherapy treatment of rectal cancer pre-treated with either a probiotic bacteria, blueberry husks and oat bran, oat bran only or no pre-treatment at all, measured by analysis of inflammation.

    2 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Oat bran

EXPERIMENTAL

45 g oat bran

Dietary Supplement: Oat bran

Oat bran and blueberry husks

EXPERIMENTAL

13 g freeze dried blueberry husks and 22 g oat bran + probiotic bacteria.

Dietary Supplement: Oat bran and blueberry husks

No oral supplementation

OTHER

No oral supplementation.

Dietary Supplement: No oral supplementation

Interventions

Oat branDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

45 g oat bran.

Oat bran

13 g freeze dried blueberry husks and 22 g oat bra + probiotic bacteria.

Oat bran and blueberry husks
No oral supplementationDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

No oral supplementation.

No oral supplementation

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Rectal cancer/Adenocarcinoma recti
  • Informed Consent explained orally and written, understood, agreed and signed

You may not qualify if:

  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Previous radiation to pelvis area
  • Ongoing steroid or immunosuppressive therapy
  • Ongoing antibiotics therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Bengt Jeppsson, Prof

    University of Lund, Sweden

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2017

First Posted

February 5, 2018

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2015

Study Completion

November 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share