Status:
COMPLETED
Probiotics for Prevention of Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Jarrow Formulas Inc
Institut Rosell
Conditions:
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if ingestion of a probiotic formula (Jarrow-Dophilus EPS)reduces incidence of diarrhea and improves the quality of life of patients receiving antibiotic therap...
Detailed Description
A common complication of antibiotic use is antibiotic-induced diarrhea (AAD). AAD is the result of disrupted microflora, occurring two to eight weeks after antibiotic use. Probiotic supplementation ma...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-75 years of age
- Prescribed oral or IV antibiotics by physicians in Saskatoon Health Region's community medical clinics
Exclusion
- Treatment with an antibiotic two weeks prior to study entry
- Underlying long term gastrointestinal disease (i.e., Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ileostomy, colostomy)
- Pregnant or lactating
- Immunocompromised state
- Chronic illness such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, renal failure
- Inability to provide informed consent, inability to speak or write in English
- Receiving tube feeds
- Insufficiently functional (physically and cognitively) to complete the study diary and questionnaires.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
204 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00641199
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
January 15 2010
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 5C9