Symprove (Probiotic) as an add-on to COVID-19 Management

NCT ID: NCT04877704

Last Updated: 2021-05-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-05-31

Study Completion Date

2022-04-30

Brief Summary

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The major impact of COVID-19 has been that the severity of respiratory symptoms require intensive hospital treatment. There is significant mortality and many of the survivors have a delayed recovery requiring intensive prolonged rehabilitation.

COVID-19 is a multi-systemic disease in which different mechanisms within the body are affected; including the 'Gut microbiome'. 'Gut microbiome' refers to the bacteria living in intestines. While some bacteria is harmful, many are extremely beneficial and necessary for a healthy body. Many patients have gastrointestinal symptoms and there is a major change in the gut micro flora (microbiome), which may have an adverse effect on the respiratory symptoms. The probiotic, Sivomix, was given to hospitalized COVID-19 patients was associated with a more rapid recovery in gastrointestinal symptoms on day 3 and 7, and an eight fold reduction in the requirement for mechanical ventilation in an open trial.

This is a randomized clinical trial, with a recruitment target of 60 patients admitted with COVID-19 symptoms to the general medical wards. Patients will be randomized to receive the probiotic, Symprove, or placebo in addition to their standard of care treatment. Patients will need take either probiotic/placebo daily for 3 months. All follow-up will be whilst they are an inpatient or as a telephone follow-up; they will not need to attend at the hospital to participate.

There is a biological sub-study incorporated into the protocol, but participation is optional. If patients consent to this, they will also need to provide blood, faecal and saliva samples at baseline, Day 7 and final visit (3 months after randomisation). Patients who consent to providing biological samples will need to visit the hospital at Day 7 and final visit.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Covid19

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Symprove

Symprove probiotic

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Symprove (probiotic)

Intervention Type OTHER

Symprove's unique water-based formula is packed full of live, active bacteria. It is a probiotic, not a drug.

Placebo

Matched placebo provided by Symprove. Identical in appearance to Symprove probiotic.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Matched placebo to Symprove probiotic

Interventions

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Symprove (probiotic)

Symprove's unique water-based formula is packed full of live, active bacteria. It is a probiotic, not a drug.

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

Matched placebo to Symprove probiotic

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Symptomatic patients who are hospitalised with respiratory COVID-19
* Ability to give informed consent
* Aged 20-85

* Inability to consent
* Pregnancy
* Severe pre-existing mental health disorders or addictions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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King's College Hospital NHS Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Institute of Liver Studies

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Bu'Hussain Hayee, BSc, MBBS, FRCP, PhD

Role: CONTACT

02032998848

Refah Z Ahmed, BA MSc

Role: CONTACT

02032997150

Facility Contacts

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Bu'Hussain Hayee, BSc, MBBS, FRCP, PhD

Role: primary

02032998848

Refah Z Ahmed, BA MSc

Role: backup

02032997150

Other Identifiers

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290407

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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