Pre-surgery postbiotic pill may cut colon cancer operation risks
NCT ID NCT07268846
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether taking a postbiotic supplement (butyrate) for 7 days before colorectal cancer surgery can lower the chance of complications like infections or bowel issues. Researchers will compare complication rates in 164 adults who get the supplement versus those who don't. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost approach can make recovery safer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- butyrate (a postbiotic dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to lower complication rates after colorectal cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial testing a dietary supplement. The effect on complications may be small or absent, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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A.C.Camargo Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, São Paulo, 01509-010, Brazil
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