CBM588 Reduces Colorectal Polyp Recurrence

This randomized crossover clinical trial evaluates the effect of Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 (CBM588), a butyrate-producing probiotic, on colorectal adenomatous polyp recurrence. Participants who had undergone complete polypectomy were randomly assigned into two groups:

• Group A: Received CBM588 for one year, followed by a washout period and no treatment in the second year.
• Group B: Did not receive CBM588 in the first year but received it in the second year after a washout period.

Annual colonoscopy assessments were conducted to evaluate polyp count, type, and location. The primary outcome measure is adenoma recurrence. This study was conducted at a tertiary medical center and received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval (KMUHIRB-F(I)-20170010). All participants provided informed consent.

Inclusion criteria

• Adults with a history of colorectal adenomas that had been completely removed by endoscopic resection within the past three years, and who presented with recurrent colorectal polyps detected during surveillance colonoscopy
• Willingness to undergo follow-up colonoscopies at study intervals
• No antibiotic or probiotic use for at least three months before study entry
• Written informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

• History of colorectal cancer or other gastrointestinal malignancies
• Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease or familial adenomatous polyposis
• Use of antibiotics and other probiotics during the study period