Engineering Gut Microbiome to Target Breast Cancer

The purpose of this study is to find out if using probiotics will help the body's immune system react to breast cancer. New studies showed that diverse species of bacteria inside the bowel might help improve immune system, particularly the ability of immune system to recognize cancer. This study will investigate how probiotics will affect the subjects' immune system on breast cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Post-menopausal females ≥ 18 years of age
Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast ≥1.0 cm operable stage I-III
Must have adequate organ function,
Not receive systemic neoadjuvant therapy
Be willing to provide tissue, blood, and stool samples for research study.
Must not have taken any probiotics in the past 60 days prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with autoimmune disease, immune deficiency such as HIV, irritable bowel, known diverticulosis, and other serious GI conditions at treating physician's discretion will be excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Probiotic

Dietary Supplement

Primal Defense Ultra® Probiotic Formula is an over-the-counter probiotic that provides 15 billion colony forming units of 13 species of beneficial bacteria, including Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium breve, lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Lactobacillus paracasei.

Other names: Primal Defense ULTRA Probiotic Formula

Primary outcomes

Mean number of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD8+ cells)

Time frame: Approximately 4 weeks after baseline

CD8+ T cells (often called cytotoxic T lymphocytes) are very important for immune defence against intracellular pathogens, including viruses and bacteria, and for tumor surveillance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Nov 30, 2017
Registry last updated: May 21, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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