Alanyl-glutamine Supplementation of Standard Treatment for C. Difficile Infection

NCT02053350 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

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Summary

The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of alanyl-glutamine supplementation in the treatment of C. difficile infection. We hypothesize that alanyl-glutamine when given with standard antibiotic treatment for C. difficile infection will decrease diarrhea, mortality and recurrent disease.

Conditions

  • Clostridium Difficile Infection

Interventions

DRUG

Alanyl-glutamine

Alanyl-glutamine, 44g, taken by mouth daily for 10 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Virginia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cirle A. Warren, M.D. · University of Virginia

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-30
Primary Completion
2017-04-05
Completion
2017-04-05

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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