Colorectal Cancer Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with a colorectal (bowel or rectal) tumor and are receiving your first cancer treatment
• You are 18 years of age or older
• You are male or female
• You are eligible to receive a chemotherapy medication called capecitabine, either on its own or combined with another medication called oxaliplatin
• You either do not have a colostomy (a surgically created opening in the abdomen), or you have one located in the transverse, descending, or sigmoid part of the large bowel
• You are currently receiving radiotherapy (radiation treatment) combined with chemotherapy
• You live in Belo Horizonte or the surrounding metropolitan area (Brazil)
• You are willing to read and sign the informed consent form agreeing to take part in the study

Who may not be able to join:

• You have been diagnosed with a specific type of gastrointestinal tumor called a carcinoid tumor or a GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumor)
• You have an ileostomy (a surgically created opening connected to the small intestine)
• You have a colostomy located in the ascending (right-side) part of the large bowel
• You have an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or Colitis
• You have taken antibiotics or antifungal medications in the last 15 days
• You have used prebiotics, probiotics, or synbiotics (gut health supplements) in the last 15 days
• You have taken anti-diarrhea medication in the last 15 days
• You currently have a fever or are experiencing mucus discharge
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding
• You do not wish to participate in the study

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.