Clinical Trial

Assessment of the Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Gut Microbiota Composition and Short-chain Fatty Acid Production in Frail Elderly Patients Receiving Home Enteral Nutrition With an Oligomeric Formula.

Study acronym: MICROBIOTA
Completed
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Summary
This is an investigator-initiated, spontaneous, non-profit, randomized intervention study with two parallel arms. The study aims to evaluate the effect of a 30-days probiotic supplementation on the composition of the intestinal microbiota (MA) and the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in faecal samples of frail elderly patients receiving home enteral nutrition (HEN) with an oligomeric formula. Participants will be monitored for gastrointestinal complications like constipation and diarrhea, and for Clostridium difficile infections.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07437352
Lead Sponsor Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
Conditions Enteral Nutrition
Enrollment 27 participants
Start Date 2018-06-21
Primary Completion 2024-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2024-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-27