Gut bacteria may hold key to chemo side effects
NCT ID NCT02875249
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how chemotherapy affects the gut microbiome in 40 people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Researchers collected stool samples to analyze changes in gut bacteria after treatment. The goal was to better understand why chemotherapy causes digestive problems like diarrhea.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward ways to reduce chemotherapy-related gut damage by targeting the microbiome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 40 participants. It aims to understand mechanisms, not test a treatment, so direct benefits are far off.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, 44093, France
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