- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01629147
Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children With Lactobacillus Reuteri
Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children With Lactobacillus Reuteri (Biogaia): A Prospective Placebo-controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Functional chronic constipation is very common in childhood and is responsible for 20% of the clinic visits in pediatric gastroenterology. Constipation is defined by the Rome III criteria. The symptoms are difficult to treat in part of the patients and cause frustration to the patient and family.
Probiotics are increasingly used in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders, including chronic constipation in adults and children. A recent study revealed that the administration of Lactobacillus reuteri had a positive effect on bowel frequency in infants with chronic constipation.
The study goal is to evaluate Lactobacillus reuteri (Biogaia) for treatment of chronic constipation in children 4-10 years of age, and to examine the influence of Lactobacillus reuteri (Biogaia) on constipation in different age groups of school aged children between 4-10 yrs of age.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Batia Weiss, MD
- Phone Number: 972526666315
- Email: weissb@sheba.health.gov.il
Study Locations
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Zrifin, Israel
- Asaf Harofe Medical Center
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Contact:
- Efrat Broide, MD
- Email: efibroide@yahoo.com
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Tel Hashomer
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Ramat Gan, Tel Hashomer, Israel, 52625
- Sheba Medical Center
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Contact:
- Batia Weiss, MD
- Phone Number: 972526666315
- Email: weissb@sheba.health.gov.il
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Principal Investigator:
- Batia Weiss, MD
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients 4-10 years old with no underlying chronic illnesses or anatomical abnormalities of the GI tract, with parents agreeing to participate in the study and signing an informed consent.
- Chronic constipation defined by the Rome III criteria (Must include 2 or more of the following in a child with a developmental age of at least 4 years with insufficient criteria for diagnosis of IBS: 1. Two or fewer defecations in the toilet per week. 2. At least 1 episode of fecal incontinence per week. 3. History of retentive posturing or excessive volitional stool retention. 4. History of painful or hard bowel movements. 5. Presence of a large fecal mass in the rectum. 6. History of large diameter stools that may obstruct the toilet).
- Normal Thyroid function test and negative celiac serology (IgA or IgG in patients with IgA deficiency), and no evidence of elevated RAST test for milk.
- Parents or tutors signed informed consent to the child's participation the study.
- Willingness to comply with the protocol.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: DOUBLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Biogaia
5 drops containing Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis
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5 drops containing Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis
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PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
- 5 drops identical in appearance and taste
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5 drops
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Increase in stool number/week to at least 4 bowel movements
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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The measurement will be done by phone interview at week 1 and 3, and at clinic visits at week 2 and 4. A follow-up phone interview after the medication/placebo is stopped, at weeks 6 and 8 post enrolment. |
8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Improved stool consistency- measured by Bristol Stool Scale
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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4 weeks
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Improved defecation pain - measured as reduction of a pain score of 0-4 at clinic visits 2 and 4.
Time Frame: 4 -8 weeks
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4 -8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- SHEBA-11-8960-BW-CTIL
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