NCT03840538

Brief Summary

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune chronic disease. It has two forms Primary Sjogren's syndrome charactrized by dry eyes and dry mouth. Secondary Sjogren's syndrome characterized by rheumatoid diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and lupus erythematosus. SS patients are most liable to oral candidiasis , so they need prophylaxis aganist oral candidiasis. Probiotic bacteria are live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer benefits to health.Probiotics are commonly used as a prophylaxis aganist oral candidosis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2018

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 15, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

February 12, 2019

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain assessment

    Numerical Rating Scale ( NRS)

    5 WEEKS

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Candidal load

    5 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Probiotic group

EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotic complex capsule taken twice daily for 5weeks

Drug: Probiotic Product - Cap

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo capsule taken twice daily for 5 weeks

Drug: Probiotic Product - Cap

Interventions

probiotic capsule complex composed of L.acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Bifidobacterium bifidus

Placebo groupProbiotic group

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • primary or scondary Sjogren's syndrome

You may not qualify if:

  • allergy to milk derivatives previous intake of antifungals

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Cairo, 9112, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kamal Y, Kandil M, Eissa M, Yousef R, Elsaadany B. Probiotics as a prophylaxis to prevent oral candidiasis in patients with Sjogren's syndrome: a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Rheumatol Int. 2020 Jun;40(6):873-879. doi: 10.1007/s00296-020-04558-9. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sjogren's Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis, RheumatoidArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesXerostomiaSalivary Gland DiseasesMouth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesDry Eye SyndromesLacrimal Apparatus DiseasesEye DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant lecturer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2019

First Posted

February 15, 2019

Study Start

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion

December 1, 2018

Study Completion

January 1, 2019

Last Updated

February 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Locations