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NCT07758335RecruitingPhase 4

The Efficacy of Lactobacillous Probiotic and Trace Elements in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis Patients the Patients Will be Recruited From Outpatient Clinic of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute NHTMRI, Cairo, Egypt

The Efficacy of Lactobacillous Probiotic and Trace Elements in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis Patients

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 16 Sept 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

the goal of this interventional observational study is to To evaluate the efficacy , safety of lactobacillus probiotics or trace elements when added to (ulcerative colitis) infliximab in maintaining remission in UC patients and to To compare the efficacy of adding lactobacillus probiotics versus adding trace elements to infliximab This study will be open label, parallel, prospective interventional study which will be conducted in the outpatient clinic of IBD and gastroenterology of the National Hepatology and tropical medicine research institute (NHTMRI), Cairo, Egypt. The recruited patients will be randomly allocated in one of three groups: Group I. will receive 20 billion colony forming unit (CFU) of Lactobacillus acidophilus for six months together with infliximab Group II. Study group 2 will receive 1 tablet twice daily of trace elements as Vitayami together infliximab fpr six months Group III. Control group will receive infliximab only Primary outcome The decline in the mayo score to less than 50% after six months compared to baseline. Secondary outcome The improvement in mucosal healing after six months of intervention measured by colonoscopy compared to baseline. physical examination will be done at the baseline then every 2 weeks of the study lab tests will be performed at base line then every 3 months intestinal ultrasound , Colonoscope will be done twice at the beginning and at the end of trial the patients also will be asked to report any adverse events every 2 weeks quality of life of patients will be assed 3 times during trial by Short Irritable Bowel Disease Questionnaire (SIBDQ) , food frequency questionnaire will be done once at the beginning of the study

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
132 (estimated)
First submitted
6 Aug 2026
Start date
2 Jul 2025
Primary completion date
1 Mar 2027
Lead sponsor
National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
NCT number
NCT07758335

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 4
  • Planned participants: 132
  • From 2 Jul 2025 to the primary completion date, 1 Mar 2027
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Patients previously received probiotics or trace elements in the previous month before recruitment.
  • Patients on conventional therapy (5-amino salicylic acid treatment).

Other illness

  • Patients with neurological problems including Alzheimer disease and other dementias, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, history of large stroke, severe psychiatric disease as it may affect their ability to adhere to their medication and the clinical trial rules and their ability to perform the tests and questionnaires involved in the study (37).
  • Patients with autoimmune diseases.
  • Patients with colorectal cancer.

Lab values

  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 60 ml/min per 1.73 m2, persisting for 3 months or more (39).

Other

  • Patients with communication problems, that can affect their ability to fully understand the purpose of the trial, difficulty in communicating by phone or ability to come in scheduled visits (38).
  • Liver cirrhosis.
  • Pregnancy or Lactation (40)

Who the study is looking for

  • Age 18-65 years.
  • Patients diagnosed with mild to moderate UC (according to Mayo Score (36) for Ulcerative Colitis).
  • Patients are on standard of care (biological therapy e.g., infliximab ).

Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
NHTMRI(national hepatology and tropical medicine research institute)
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CairoEgyptRecruiting

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