Probiotics in Hospitalized Patients Study

November 17, 2014 updated by: South Shore Hospital

Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing the the Effect of Enhance Probiotic (EP, Go Live Rx,) Versus Placebo (Pl) on the Incidence of Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) or Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD)in Hospitalized Patients Initiated on Antibiotics

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of enhanced probiotic (EP, Live Rx) versus placebo (PL) on the incidence of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) or antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD) in hospitalized patients initiated on antibiotics.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older admitted to SSH and prescribed antibiotics for an expected duration >3 days (may include patients on antibiotics prior to admission).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. History of chronic diarrhea illness (Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac Disease, Chronic pancreatitis 2. Diarrhea at screening 3. Active Colitis of any etiology 4. History of colectomy 5. Regular consumption of probiotics within 72 hours 6. Unable to provide written consent 7. History of or active pancreatitis 8. Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (sepsis with end organ failure e.g. renal failure, ARDS, MS changes and or meets criteria by n ational guideline, and or requiring vasopressors) 9. Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in probiotic product 10. Severe Immunosuppression (ANC <1000, AIDS/CD4 count <200 cells, cancer on active chemothereapy, h/o of solid or bone marrow transplant) 12. Acute burn injuries

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
BID
Dietary supplement: Go Live
Enhanced Probiotic, one packet bid until 7 days after discontinuation of antibiotic
Active Comparator: Go Live Rx Probiotic
BID
Dietary supplement: Go Live
Enhanced Probiotic, one packet bid until 7 days after discontinuation of antibiotic

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of Clostridium difficle associated diarrhea in patients randomized to Go Live Rx compared with those randomized to placebo
Time Frame: 60 days after hospitalization
60 days after hospitalization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of Antibiotic associated diarrhea in patients randomized to Go Live Rx compared with those randomized to placebo
Time Frame: 60 Days after hospitalization
60 Days after hospitalization

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

South Shore Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 10, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 18, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2014

Last Verified

November 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SSH 10-006

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