Evaluation of Bacillus Subtilis R0179 in Capsules on Gastrointestinal Survival, Transit Time, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and General Wellness in Healthy Young Adults
Placebo
+ B. subtilis R0179
+ B. subtilis R0179
Basic Science Study
Summary
Study start date: July 1, 2012
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.A 6 week randomized, double blind placebo controlled trial in healthy young adults aged 18 to 50. Participants will be administered an oral dose of B. subtilis or placebo (1 capsule/day) for a period of 4 weeks. Viable counts will be measured from stool samples to assess transit survival, daily questionnaires (DQ) will be administered to assess general wellness, and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms will be evaluated three times with the Gastrointestinal Symptom Response Scale (GSRS) questionnaire.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.83 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Basic Science Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 50 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants Are 18-50 years of age Are willing and able to complete the Informed Consent Form in English Are willing to complete the GPAQ (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) at baseline and during the last week of the study as well as completing the GSRS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Response Survey) questionnaire at baseline, during treatment and post treatment Are currently "moderately active" as determined by the GPAQ (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) Are willing to have height and weight measured and to provide demographic information (age, race, sex) Are willing to consume B. subtilis R0179 (approximate doses of 1, 10, or 0.1 billion CFU per day) or placebo for a 28 day period by capsule (1 per day) Are willing to complete daily questionnaires regarding general and gastrointestinal wellness for the duration of the study Are willing to provide 1 stool at baseline, 1 stool during week 4 of the treatment and 1 stool after 7 days of washout Are willing to provide a social security number to receive study payment. Note: the subject can still participate if unwilling to provide social security number, but no financial reimbursement can be provided Are willing to have internet access for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: Potential Participants will be excluded if they Do not meet the inclusion criteria Are currently taking medications for constipation or diarrhea Have taken antibiotics within the past four weeks prior to randomization Are currently taking probiotics supplements and do not want to discontinue a minimum of two weeks prior to the study Known to have or are currently being treated for any diseases or illnesses such as gastrointestinal disease (gastric ulcers, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, etc.), other chronic diseases (diabetes, kidney disease, etc.) or immune-compromising diseases or conditions (HIV, AIDS, autoimmune, hepatitis, cancer, transplant patient etc.)
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.4 intervention groups are designated in this study
25% chance of being blinded to the placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
PlaceboGroup II
ExperimentalGroup III
ExperimentalGroup IV
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location