Gut bacteria may help pancreatic surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07422103

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a probiotic called Clostridium butyricum CBM588 can reduce diarrhea and improve quality of life in people who have had their pancreas removed due to cancer or other growths. About 158 patients will take either the probiotic or a placebo for three months after surgery. The main goal is to see if it reduces daily bowel movements.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Clostridium butyricum CBM588 (a probiotic)

What this could lead to

If it works, this probiotic could become a simple, safe way to ease diarrhea and improve gut health after pancreatic surgery.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The probiotic may not improve symptoms more than a placebo.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PANCREATIC CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Clostridium infectious disease malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreas disorder pancreatic neoplasm periampullary adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Ospedale Pederzoli

    Peschiera del Garda, Verona, 37019, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••