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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01847950
Effects of scFOS on Stool Frequency in People With Functionnal Constipation
October 4, 2018 updated by: Syral
Randomized, Placebo-controlled Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Effects of Fructo-oligosachharides on Increase of Stool Frequency in Constipated People
The study aims to evaluate the effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the frequency and constistency of stools in subjects with functional constipation
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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Bobigny, France, 93009
- CRNH-CRV Avicenne 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
16 years to 63 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- subjects with functional constipation
Exclusion Criteria:
- subjects treated with laxative treatments
- subjects consuming more than 25g/day of dietary fibres
- pregnant women
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: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides
Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
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Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
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Placebo Comparator: Maltodextrin
maltodextrins are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Frequency of stool emission
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Stool consistency (Bristol scale)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Transit time
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Robert Benamouzig, Pr, CRNH - CRV Avicenne Hospital
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
November 1, 2012
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2013
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 6, 2012
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 6, 2013
First Posted (Estimate)
May 7, 2013
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
October 5, 2018
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 4, 2018
Last Verified
October 1, 2018
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- ConstiFOS
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