TerminatedNot Applicable

Probiotics in the Prevention of Antibiotic Induced Diarrhea and Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea.

Stopped: Were not able to enroll enough participants due to shortage of study staff

Lebanon25 participantsStarted 2018-09-01

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of probiotics containing 25Bn (billion) CFU (colony-forming unit) of Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Sacchromyces boulardii and Bifidobacterium breve in the prevention of antibiotic induced diarrhea and Clostridium difficile diarrhea. The chosen population consists of 190 hospitalized patients taking antibiotics. Preselected and randomized patients will take probiotics once daily until 1 week after the course of antibiotic is over or a placebo with 0 CFU. The primary outcome is to detect the occurrence of an antibiotic-associated diarrhea. The secondary outcome is to assess the presence of Clostridium difficile toxins in stool culture.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients hospitalized on antibiotics (single or multiple; oral or IV) assuming that they are able to eat/drink so that they can take the pills. * Regimen started within 48 hours of first course of antibiotics. * Able to sign a consent form. Exclusion Criteria: diarrhea on admission; bowel pathology that could result in diarrhea (eg. IBD), bowel surgeries and pouches; immunocompromised state (including febrile aplasia, immunosuppressive therapy, ICU patients, HIV-positive patients and renal transplant patients); prosthetic heart valves or history of endocarditis and rheumatic heart disease; use of metronidazole, vancomycin or fidaxomycin prior to stool culture for Clostridium difficile toxins.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Occurrence of an antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

Timeframe: From the first day of inclusion in the trial up to a month after the antibiotic regimen is stopped.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03647995

SponsorYara El Helou

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-02

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