To Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy of Probiotics in Patients With the Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy-associated side-effects would affect therapeutic effect, quality of life, and cause permanent harm to breast cancer patients. This study is designed to explore after consumption of probiotics of lactobacillus composite strain powder sachets for 6 months in breast cancer chemotherapy, and whether the improvement of meliorate the side effects, further assists patients completing the chemotherapy.
Conditions studied
Breast Cancer
About this study
Chemotherapy-associated side-effects would affect therapeutic effect, quality of life, and cause permanent harm to breast cancer patients. This study is designed to explore after consumption of probiotics of lactobacillus composite strain powder sachets for 6 months in breast cancer chemotherapy, and whether the improvement of meliorate the side effects, further assists patients completing the chemotherapy.
Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Probiotic — Three-strain probiotic supplement includes Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 (alive), Lactobacillus plantarum GMNL-141 (alive) and Lactobacillus paracasei GMNL-133 (alive).
- Other: Placebo — Same additives to Probiotic group but replace probiotics with corn starch and Maltodextrin.
Primary outcomes
- Change from 12 weeks in the chemotherapy associated side-effects questionnaire at 24 weeks (24 weeks)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-10-27.