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

  • France
      • Bobigny, France, 93009
        • CRNH-CRV Avicenne Hospital

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

14 years to 61 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
Experimental: short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides
Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
Dietary supplement: Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides
Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
Placebo Comparator: Maltodextrin
maltodextrins are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
Dietary supplement: Maltodextrin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Frequency of stool emission
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Stool consistency (Bristol scale)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Transit time
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Syral

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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