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Lactobacillus acidophilus versus placebo in the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: the LAPIBSS randomized trial

https://doi.org/10.14715/cmb/2017.63.9.21
S. Sadrin
Laboratoire PROTEE - EA 3819-EBMM-Bí¢timent R, Université du Sud Toulon-Var, BP 20132, 83957 La Garde Cedex, France
S. R. Sennoune
Department of Cellular Physiology and Molecular Biophysics - Health Sciences Center, Texas Tech University, 3601 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79430-6551, USA
B. Gout
Biomedical and Global Clinical Solutions - 26 Rue Hermès, 31520 Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
S. Marque
Capionis - 183 Avenue de Choisy, 75013 Paris, France
J. Moreau
Rangueil University Hospital - 1, Avenue du Professeur Jean Poulhès - TSA 50032 - 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France
J. Grillasca
Laboratoire PROTEE - EA 3819-EBMM-Bí¢timent R, Université du Sud Toulon-Var, BP 20132, 83957 La Garde Cedex, France
O. Pons
Primary care physician - 5 Impasse de la maison du peuple, 34310 Montady, France
J. M. Maixent
Laboratoire PROTEE - EA 3819-EBMM-Bí¢timent R, Université du Sud Toulon-Var, BP 20132, 83957 La Garde Cedex, France

Corresponding Author(s) : J. M. Maixent

jmmaixent@gmail.com

Cellular and Molecular Biology, Vol. 63 No. 9: Issue 9

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain/discomfort and altered bowel habits. The use of Lactobacilli as probiotics during irritable bowel syndrome is based on their interesting mechanisms of action and their excellent safety profile but little is known about their clinical efficacy due to the lack of adequately designed clinical trials. The current clinical trial protocol aims to determine the effects of a mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and LAFTI L10 as probiotics to improve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms (LAPIBSS). Eighty patients with a positive diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome III criteria were recruited to a multicentre, double-blinded, in parallel groups, placebo-controlled randomized trial. Patients were provided with a daily dose of two capsules with two strains of Lactobacilli (5x109cfu/capsule) or placebo for 8 weeks on a 1:1 ratio. The primary outcome is to obtain scores of abdominal pain/discomfort assessed with a 100-mm visual analogue scale. The secondary outcome is to obtain scores of bloating, flatus and rumbling tested with a 100-mm visual analogue scale, composite score, stool frequency and stool consistency/appearance assessed with the Bristol Stool Form scale. According to the hypothesis that abdominal pain is mainly the result of a visceral hypersensitivity, the current study protocol aims to provide high quality proof of concept data to elucidate the efficacy of a consumption of a mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus probiotic strains after 8 weeks, for decreasing abdominal pain. Ethical approval was given by ethics committee French Consultative Committee for the Protection of Individuals in Biomedical Research of the South West (Number CPP08-014a) and ANSM (French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety – Number B80623-40). The findings from LAPBISS will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and at scientific conferences.
Trial registration: EudraCT N°2008-A00844-51

Keywords

Irritable bowel syndrome Microbiota Probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) Clinical study protocol.
Sadrin, S., Sennoune, S. R., Gout, B., Marque, S., Moreau, J., Grillasca, J., Pons, O., & Maixent, J. M. (2017). Lactobacillus acidophilus versus placebo in the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: the LAPIBSS randomized trial. Cellular and Molecular Biology, 63(9), 122–131. https://doi.org/10.14715/cmb/2017.63.9.21
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