Efficacy and Safety of PEG 3350 for Treatment of Chronic Constipation

October 19, 2020 updated by: Murdani Abdullah, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of PEG 3350 (polyethylene glycol 3350) for short-term treatment of chronic constipation in adults.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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184

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Indonesia
    • DKI Jakarta
      • Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10260
        • Puskesmas Kelurahan Petamburan
      • Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10430
        • RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo (Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital)
      • Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, 10440
        • Puskesmas Kelurahan Paseban

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males and females aged ≥ 18 years.
  2. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18.5
  3. Organic bowel disease will be ruled out by Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) and/or colonoscopy.
  4. Must have ≤ 2 bowel movements during a 7-day qualification period.
  5. In otherwise good health as judged by a physical examination and laboratory testing.
  6. Not taking medications known to affect bowel function in one week before study.
  7. Willing to participate in the study by signing the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Hypersensitive to the study medication.
  2. obstructive ileus.
  3. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: PEG 3350
The content of each sachet of PEG 3350 (17 g powder) is dissolved in 240 mL of water, drink it once daily at bedtime, for a duration of 14 days.
Drug: PEG 3350
PEG 3350 17 g once daily for 14 days
Active Comparator: Lactulax
15 ml of Lactulax syrup (containing 10 g of lactulose) is drunk with 240 ml of water once daily at bedtime, for a duration of 14 days
Drug: Lactulose
Lactulose 10 g once daily for 14 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of number of bowel movements at 1 week
Time Frame: 7 days
An increase in the number of bowel movements (defecation) per 7-day period indicates a positive result.
7 days
Change of number of bowel movements at 2 weeks
Time Frame: 14 days
An increase in the number of bowel movements (defecation) per 7-day period indicates a positive result.
14 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Symptom scores at 1 week
Time Frame: 7 days
  • Stool consistency: 0 = hard, 1 = firm, 2 = soft, 3 = loose, 4 = watery (by anamnesis - visual comparison)
  • Stool passage: 0 = strain, 1 = easy, 2 = loss of control (by anamnesis)
  • Cramping and rectal irritation associated with each bowel movement: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, 4 = have to discontinue (by anamnesis)
  • Flatus: 0 = none, 1 = moderate, 2 = occasional, 3 = frequent, 4 = very frequent
7 days
Symptom scores at 2 weeks
Time Frame: 14 days
  • Stool consistency: 0 = hard, 1 = firm, 2 = soft, 3 = loose, 4 = watery (by anamnesis - visual comparison)
  • Stool passage: 0 = strain, 1 = easy, 2 = loss of control (by anamnesis)
  • Cramping and rectal irritation associated with each bowel movement: 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, 4 = have to discontinue (by anamnesis)
  • Flatus: 0 = none, 1 = moderate, 2 = occasional, 3 = frequent, 4 = very frequent
14 days
Overall rating of effectiveness at 1 week
Time Frame: 7 days
Effective: patients with ≥ 3 bowel movements per 7-day period
7 days
Overall rating of effectiveness at 2 weeks
Time Frame: 14 days
Effective: patients with ≥ 3 bowel movements per 7-day period
14 days

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of participants with adverse events (AEs)
Time Frame: 7 days, 14 days

The following adverse events may occur after treatment, thus will be evaluated:

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Dry mouth
  • Abdominal pain / cramping
  • Flatulence
  • Rectal irritation
  • Diarrhea / watery stool
7 days, 14 days
Number of participants with serious adverse events (SAEs)
Time Frame: 7 days, 14 days
7 days, 14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
PT Meiji Indonesia

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Murdani Abdulah, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
December 7, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
September 30, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
October 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 10, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 19, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 21, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 20, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 19, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
October 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 19-04-0392

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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