A Single-centre, Randomised, Double-blind, Controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Fermented Dairy Product on Abdominal Distension, Digestive Symptoms and Rectal Sensitivity in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)
January 18, 2017 updated by: Danone Research
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a commercially available fermented dairy product containing probiotics (4 weeks, twice a day) on abdominal distension in IBS patients with constipation (IBS-C).
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
120
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
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Manchester, United Kingdom
- Manchester Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- female
- Age: 18-70
Exclusion Criteria:
- NA
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 |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: 1 = Tested product
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Arm 1 - Intervention 1 (probiotics)
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Active Comparator: 2 = Control product
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Arm 2 - Intervention 2 (control)
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Mean abdominal distension after a 4-week period of product consumption in IBS-C patients
Time Frame: 0-4 weeks
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0-4 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
February 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
June 1, 2012
Study Completion (Actual)
January 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 29, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 1, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
April 2, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
January 20, 2017
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 18, 2017
Last Verified
January 1, 2017
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- NU324
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