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Visbiome Effect on Colorectal Anastomosis and Local Recurrence

Primary Purpose

Colorectal Cancer

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Visbiome
Colorectal Surgery
Sponsored by
University of Louisville
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Colorectal Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of biopsy proven rectal cancer (CT/MRI)
  • Willing and able to comply with protocol requirements
  • Able to tolerate surgery
  • Able to comprehend and have signed the Informed Consent
  • Absence of metastatic disease
  • Clinical performance status of ECOG 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
  • Planned ileostomy as part of their routine care

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe or refractory ulcerative colitis defined as Mayo Score of greater than or equal to 10, endoscopic disease activity score 3
  • Untreated enteric infection (positive stool test for any of the following: clostridium difficile, salmonella, shigella, yersinia, campylobacter, enteropathogenic E. coli or other enteric infection at the discretion of the Investigator
  • Severe immunodeficiency, inherited or required (e.g. HIV, chemotherapy or radiation therapy)
  • Patients with the following laboratory abnormalities: absolute neutrophil count <1000/ul, platelets <50 x 10^9/L, hemoglobin <6.5g/dL
  • History of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to food allergens (e.g. tree nuts, shellfish)
  • Active intestinal obstruction
  • Non-steroidal anti inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) as long-term treatment, defined as for at least 4 days per week each month
  • Cholestyramine use
  • Any condition in which the Investigator thinks VSL3 administration may pose a health risk (e.g. severely immunocompromised)
  • Simultaneous participation in another interventional clinical trial
  • Patients who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning pregnancy during study trial period
  • Patients with any other signification medical condition that could confound or interfere with evaluation of safety, tolerability or prevention compliance with the study protocol at the discretion of the Investigator

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    ARM A

    ARM B

    Arm Description

    Colorectal surgery with administration of Visbiome

    Colorectal Surgery alone

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Development of Anastomotic Leak
    Development of anastomotic leak will be evaluated by sigmoidoscopy
    Local Recurrence
    CT scans will be performed every 3 months after hospital discharge to check disease status

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Full Information

    First Posted
    May 2, 2018
    Last Updated
    July 12, 2021
    Sponsor
    University of Louisville
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT03524638
    Brief Title
    Visbiome Effect on Colorectal Anastomosis and Local Recurrence
    Official Title
    Visbiome Effect on Colorectal Anastomosis and Local Recurrence
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    July 2021
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Withdrawn
    Why Stopped
    Investigator decided to withdraw the study.
    Study Start Date
    April 13, 2018 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    July 29, 2019 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    July 29, 2019 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Louisville

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Determine whether the administration of Visbiome after colorectal surgery has any effect on anastomotic leak and local recurrence
    Detailed Description
    Randomized study of Visbiome after colorectal surgery. Subjects will be randomized 1:1 to either VSL3 or no VSL3.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Colorectal Cancer

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Other
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    0 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    ARM A
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Colorectal surgery with administration of Visbiome
    Arm Title
    ARM B
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Colorectal Surgery alone
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Visbiome
    Intervention Description
    Colorectal surgery plus administration of Visbiome on post-operative day 2.
    Intervention Type
    Procedure
    Intervention Name(s)
    Colorectal Surgery
    Intervention Description
    Colorectal surgery alone
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Development of Anastomotic Leak
    Description
    Development of anastomotic leak will be evaluated by sigmoidoscopy
    Time Frame
    Hospital discharge, 2 and 4 weeks post-treatment. Then every 3 months for 1 year.
    Title
    Local Recurrence
    Description
    CT scans will be performed every 3 months after hospital discharge to check disease status
    Time Frame
    Every three months for 1 year post hospital discharge.

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: At least 18 years of age Diagnosis of biopsy proven rectal cancer (CT/MRI) Willing and able to comply with protocol requirements Able to tolerate surgery Able to comprehend and have signed the Informed Consent Absence of metastatic disease Clinical performance status of ECOG 0 or 1 Life expectancy of greater than 3 months Planned ileostomy as part of their routine care Exclusion Criteria: Severe or refractory ulcerative colitis defined as Mayo Score of greater than or equal to 10, endoscopic disease activity score 3 Untreated enteric infection (positive stool test for any of the following: clostridium difficile, salmonella, shigella, yersinia, campylobacter, enteropathogenic E. coli or other enteric infection at the discretion of the Investigator Severe immunodeficiency, inherited or required (e.g. HIV, chemotherapy or radiation therapy) Patients with the following laboratory abnormalities: absolute neutrophil count <1000/ul, platelets <50 x 10^9/L, hemoglobin <6.5g/dL History of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to food allergens (e.g. tree nuts, shellfish) Active intestinal obstruction Non-steroidal anti inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) as long-term treatment, defined as for at least 4 days per week each month Cholestyramine use Any condition in which the Investigator thinks VSL3 administration may pose a health risk (e.g. severely immunocompromised) Simultaneous participation in another interventional clinical trial Patients who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning pregnancy during study trial period Patients with any other signification medical condition that could confound or interfere with evaluation of safety, tolerability or prevention compliance with the study protocol at the discretion of the Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No

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