An Evaluation of Cultured Milk Drink on Immune Status of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Constipation Predominant

November 27, 2020 updated by: National University of Malaysia

An Evaluation of Cultured Milk Drink on Immune Status of Patients With Constipation Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Our previous work on the use of probiotics improved the clinical symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome with constipation-predominant. This study would like to explore further use of probiotics in the immune system of the patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a case control study involving participants who fulfilled the Rome III criteria for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. The patients were recruited from the Gastroenterology clinic at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur. A total of 165 participants were recruited based on probability (power) of 0.8 and Type I error was set at 0.05.

The investigators included healthy participants above 18 years old. Those less than 18 years old; constipation due to other medical illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, hypothyroidism, colorectal cancer, neurological diseases, major depression, lactose intolerance, pregnancy, breastfeeding women and must not be on chronic opioids or anti- depressants were excluded. Participants must not consume any antibiotics, probiotic, prebiotic, symbiotic and/or laxatives less than two weeks before recruitment.

Participants were required to consume three bottles of 125 ml cultured milk drink daily for 30 days. Each bottle contains 10^9 cfu Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Lactobacillus paracasei L. CASEI-01. In each 100 ml unit, it contains 4.06 g of fructose, 4.14 g of glucose, 0.29 g of sucrose, less than 0.1 g of maltose and 1.35 g of lactose. Cold chain was maintained below 10°C during storage, transportation and distribution. Prior to consumption of the cultured milk drinks, fecal and blood samples from the participants were obtained to determine their baseline fecal pH and serum cytokines level respectively. Each of the participants answered a food frequency questionnaire to assess their dietary profile (data are not presented in this paper) and the Garrigues Questionnaire to evaluate their clinical symptoms and physical activity. The same parameters were taken following 30 days of cultured milk drinks' consumption.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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165

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Malaysia
    • Wilayah Persekutuan
      • Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, 56000
        • Norfilza M Mokhtar

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Do not fulfil the Rome III criteria for irritable bowel syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

  • constipation due to other medical illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, hypothyroidism, colorectal cancer, neurological diseases, major depression, lactose intolerance, pregnancy, breastfeeding women and must not be on chronic opioids or anti- depressants. Participants must not consume any antibiotics, probiotic, prebiotic, symbiotic and/or laxatives less than two weeks before recruitment.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: IBS-C group
77 constipation-predominant IBS were given three bottles of 125 ml cultured milk drink daily for 30 days
Dietary supplement: Cultured milk drink
Each bottle contains 109 cfu Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Lactobacillus paracasei L. CASEI-01. In each 100 ml unit, it contains 4.06 g of fructose, 4.14 g of glucose, 0.29 g of sucrose, less than 0.1 g of maltose and 1.35 g of lactose.
Other Names:
  • Vitagen
Other: Non-IBS group
88 non-IBS subjects (healthy individuals) were given similar probiotics for 30 days.
Dietary supplement: Cultured milk drink
Each bottle contains 109 cfu Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 and Lactobacillus paracasei L. CASEI-01. In each 100 ml unit, it contains 4.06 g of fructose, 4.14 g of glucose, 0.29 g of sucrose, less than 0.1 g of maltose and 1.35 g of lactose.
Other Names:
  • Vitagen

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Serum cytokine level
Time Frame: 30 days
Serum cytokine was determined using ELISA method at day 0 and day 30.
30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Intestinal transit time
Time Frame: 30 days
Intestinal transit time was determined using red carmine capsule prior to the consumption of probiotics.
30 days
Fecal pH
Time Frame: 30 days
Litmus pH paper was used to determine fecal pH at day 0 and day 30
30 days
Constipation related symptoms
Time Frame: 30 days
Garrigues Questionnaire was used to assess the symptoms at day 0 and day 30. The questions are asked to each participant in the form of 'yes' or 'no'. The symptoms are straining during defecation, passing hard stool, number of bowel movements per week and incomplete emptying sensation after bowel movement. The results were reported as % of patients having the listed symptoms at pre- and post-intervention.
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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National University of Malaysia

Collaborators

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COTRA ENTERPRISES SDN BHD, MALAYSIA

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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May 2, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

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June 30, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

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August 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 20, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 21, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

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November 30, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 1, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 27, 2020

Last Verified

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November 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • UKM PPI/111/8/JEP-2017-206

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

IPD Plan Description

The investigators are bound to the Institutional Review Board Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Research Ethics Committee rules and regulations where recruited patients identity and data are kept confidential and will only be allowed to access by the research team.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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