Can a probiotic help with chemo side effects in colorectal cancer?
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking a probiotic called Clostridium butyricum can reduce side effects during chemotherapy after colorectal cancer surgery. It's for people who have had their tumor removed and are about to start adjuvant treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You had surgery to remove colorectal cancer and your doctor recommends chemotherapy or other treatments afterward.
- You haven't taken probiotics, prebiotics, or antibiotics in the last 2 weeks.
- You do not have a history of inflammatory bowel disease or autoimmune disease.
- You have not had a colostomy (ostomy) as part of your surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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