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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02193997
Constipation Fiber Trial
Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Examine the Effects of Dietary Fiber in Treating Childhood Constipation
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This is a 4-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effects of dietary fiber in treating functional childhood constipation. The addition of fiber is anticipated to allow children to have more normal stool consistency and frequency.
All participants will be asked to take a snack bar twice daily and will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to fiber 1, fiber 2 or placebo snack bar groups. All participants will be asked to take low-dose Miralax to avoid worsening of constipation in all groups.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Iowa
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
- University of Iowa
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 2-16 years of age with functional constipation as defined based on the Rome III criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Constipation attributable to organic and anatomic causes or intake of medication
- Children who had previous surgery of the colon or anus
- History of allergy/intolerance to components of snack bar (e.g. celiac disease)
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Fiber 1
Fiber bar containing inulin as fiber soucre taken once daily for 4 weeks
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Other Names:
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Experimental: Fiber 2
Fiber bar containing soluble corn as fiber soucre taken once daily for 4 weeks
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Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Bar with low fiber content (placebo) once daily for 4 weeks
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in stool frequency
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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4 weeks
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Change in stool consistency
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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Stool consistency (using the Bristol scale) will be compared between groups, between baseline and study end
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4 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 201203734
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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