VSL#3 (Original De Simone formulation): Study subjects will receive two sachets of VSL#3 probiotic (ie 2x900 billions of live bacteria) per day (one in the morning, one in the evening). The intervention period will be 6 weeks (plus or minus 5 days).
Study summary
The aim of the study is to determine, whether administration of VSL#3 (Original De Simone formulation) probiotic preparation can alter the bile acid metabolism in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
—
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
Arm CD resected
* confirmed diagnosis of Crohn´s disease (at least 6 months)
* history of single resection of terminal ileum (at least 6 months before inclusion)
* maximum length of resected ileum is 60 cm
* no signs of disease activity (clinical, endoscopical, laboratory)
* stable medication
Arm UC unoperated
* confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (at least 6 months)
* no signs of disease activity (clinical, endoscopical, laboratory)
* stable medication
Arm UC IPAA
* confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (at least 6 months)
* proctocolectomy and IPAA (at least 3 months before inclusion)
* no signs of disease activity (clinical, endoscopical, laboratory)
* stable medication
Arm Healthy volunteers
* no signs of gastrointestinal disorder
* initial laboratory examination within normal range (blood count, liver function tests, C-reactive protein, Fe, ferritin, fecal calprotectin)
Exclusion Criteria:
* use of bile acids
* use of bile acids sequestrants
* use of farnesoid X receptor agonists/antagonists
* recent colonoscopy(less than 1 month before inclusion)
* diabetes
Primary outcome measure(s)
Alteration in the rate of bile acid synthesis — Baseline and 6 weeks (plus or minus 5 days) Will be assessed as difference between serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 19 and C4 at baseline and 6 weeks, respectively.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Iscare I.V.F.
Prague
Czechia
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