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Weill Medical College of Cornell University BioBalance Corporation |
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Information provided by: | Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00194922 |
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerance and efficacy of the probiotic E. Coli Strain M17 on symptoms and Quality of Life in Individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) |
Dietary Supplement: E. Coli Strain M17 Probiotic |
Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Tolerance and Efficacy of the Probiotic E. Coli Strain M17 on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Individuals With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) |
Enrollment: | 35 |
Study Start Date: | August 2004 |
Study Completion Date: | November 2006 |
Primary Completion Date: | November 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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A: Placebo Comparator |
Dietary Supplement: E. Coli Strain M17 Probiotic
30 ml PO BID for 12 weeks
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IBS is characterized by abdominal discomfort and altered bowel function, without identifiable structural or biochemical abnormalities. Current management approaches are not satisfactory for many individuals, who continue to have intermittent constipation or diarrhea, associated with abdominal discomfort.
Probiotics, or "friendly bacteria", is the name given to a new category of products that show promise for managing the symptoms of IBS. In the intestine they are believed to compete with other bacteria, to product substances that interfere with other bacteria, and to improve the function of the mucous lining and immune function of the gastrointestinal tract. A common source of probiotics is in cultured dairy products,m such as yogurt or cheese. E. coli Strain M17 is not regulated vy the Food and Drug Administration. It is considered to be a health food supplement.
E. coli strain M17 was identified in Russia more than 70 years ago. It became widely used in countries of the former Soviet Union for a variety of gastrointestinal problems, including IBS, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), and diarrhea, including infants and children. It continues to be produced and marketed under government control in the Russian Federation. E. coli strain M17 was brought to Israel in the early 1990's by two Russian scientists. It was developed for human use and animal feed and approved for use by the Israeli health authorities. A special liquid formulation was developed and sold as a nutritional supplement in pharmacies in Israel until 2002 when the product was acquired by a U.S. company, the BioBalance Corporation, for the purpose of introducing it outside Israel as a medical food and nutritional supplement in the U.S. and other countries.
The purpose of this research study is to compare the tolerability and effectiveness of E. coli strain M17 to placebo in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, New York | |
Cornell Weill Medical College | |
New York City, New York, United States, 10021 |
Principal Investigator: | Christine Frissora, MD | Weill Cornell Medical College |
Principal Investigator: | Mark B Pochapin, MD | Weill Cornell Medical College |
Responsible Party: | The BioBalance Corporation ( Robert Hoerr ) |
Study ID Numbers: | BB-03-02003 |
Study First Received: | September 12, 2005 |
Last Updated: | April 3, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00194922 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
Quality of Life Intestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases, Functional |
Pathologic Processes Disease Syndrome |