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Completed Not applicable Interventional

Prebiotic vs Probiotic in Multiple Sclerosis

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04038541

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Official title

Prebiotic and Probiotic Treatment Trial in Multiple Sclerosis

Brief summary

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This is a randomized crossover-designed study to explore the immunologic effects of Prebiotics, as opposed to direct supplementation with beneficial bacteria (Probiotics) in the immune system of patients with MS and Clinically Isolated Syndrome (CIS). Eligible patients will take 6 weeks of two different supplements - Prebiotics and Probiotics. Participants will be randomly assigned to take either of two agents for 6 weeks as their first supplement. Then, participants enter a 6-week washout period. After the washout period, participants will take the second supplement for 6 weeks. After taking the second supplement, participants will have a 6-week washout period.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT04038541
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Columbia University
Other
Enrollment
37 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Mar 10, 2020
Primary completion
Dec 29, 2023
Completion
Dec 29, 2023
Last update posted
May 21, 2024

2020 – 2023

United States locations

U.S. sites
2
U.S. states
2
U.S. cities
2
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York New York 10032
University of Pittsburg Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15260

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