fecal sample: patients will collect fecal samples at home prior to treatment and at 3 months after start of treatment at the time of response evaluation using a standard stool-collection-kit.
questionnaire: At the day of stool sampling, patients fill out a brief questionnaire about established factors that can change the microbiome such concurrent use of antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors.
Blood sample: 4 tubes of blood are collected prior to treatment and at 3 months after start of treatment at the time of response evaluation and sent to the UMCG for storage.
In this study the characteristics and alterations of the gut microbiome during chemotherapy for metastasized or irresectable CRC are studied, as well as the relation between the gut microbiome and the effects of chemotherapy.
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis | Assen | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Ziekenhuis Nij Smellinghe | Drachten | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Treant Zorggroep | Emmen | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Medisch Spectrum Twente | Enschede | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| University Medical Center Groningen | Groningen | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Martini Ziekenhuis | Groningen | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Tjongerschans Ziekenhuis | Heerenveen | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden | Leeuwarden | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Ommelander Ziekenhuis Groep | Scheemda | Netherlands | Recruiting |
| Antonius Zorggroep | Sneek | Netherlands | Recruiting |
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
View NCT03941080 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ← All trials in the Netherlands