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Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis, Maintenance Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00268164
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Inclusion was difficult and to slow)
First Posted : December 22, 2005
Last Update Posted : May 6, 2015
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Chr Hansen
Information provided by:
Hvidovre University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the lactic acid bacteria " Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA5) and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BB12)" is effective as maintenance treatment in ulcerative colitis.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Ulcerative Colitis Drug: lactobacilus acidophilus & bifidobacterium animalis/lactis Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment : 48 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis, Maintenance Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis
Study Start Date : June 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date : March 2007
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2007

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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of patients with relapse at 12 month.

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of days to relapse.
  2. Presence and concentrations of the probiotic bacterial strains in stool.
  3. Safety and tolerance of the probiotic mixture.

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with ulerative colitis ording to well-known diagnostic criteria and remission for at least one month, and with at least one relapse within the last year.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy and lactating
  • Serious underlying disease other than UC
  • Former gastrointestinal resections
  • Medication for UC other than mesalazine
  • Known allergic reactions towards compounds in the study drug.
  • Expected lack of compliance due to mental state or language problems
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Locations
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Denmark
Dept. of Medical Gastroenterology
Hvidovre, Denmark, 2650
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hvidovre University Hospital
Chr Hansen
Investigators
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Study Chair: Flemming Bendtsen, MD, DMSci Dept. of Medical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00268164    
Other Study ID Numbers: AB coul
First Posted: December 22, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 6, 2015
Last Verified: September 2006
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Colitis
Colitis, Ulcerative
Ulcer
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Diseases
 Digestive System Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases