Prospective randomised controlled study to evaluate the role of synbiotic cocktail 2000 before, during and after liver transplantation to increase resistance to infection

ISRCTN ISRCTN73842971
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73842971
Protocol serial number N0256114034
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
24/05/2012
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Brian R Davidson
Scientific

University Department of Surgery
Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
Pond Street
Hampstead
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesWhether giving pre and probiotics could decrease the incidence of infective complications in patients having liver transplantation.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Liver transplant
InterventionProspective randomised controlled trial.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

Service outcomes development.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/06/2004
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of funding

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration160
Key inclusion criteria120 Patients and 40 controls.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment22/07/2002
Date of final enrolment01/06/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University Department of Surgery
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes