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Imaging investigation of the brain-gut interaction underlying functional constipation causing mental disorders

Imaging investigation of the brain-gut interaction underlying functional constipation causing mental disorders

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-OOB-15006347
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-04-16
Start date
2015-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Functonal constiptation

Interventions

Constipation:Drug treatment
Constipation causing mental disorders:Drug treatment

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University of PLA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Should include two or more than 2 following items: (1) at least 25% bowel struggle; (2) at least 25% bowel dry or hard dung; (3) at least 25% defecation have different sense; (4) at least 25% defecation anorectal obstruction and/or blockage; (5) at least 25% required manual defecation (i.e., finger help defaction, pelvic support); (6) leas than 3 times per week. 2. Rarely appeared loose stools without laxatives; 3. Do not meet the diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Three months prior to the current study, patients have myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris history; 2. Prepare pregnant, pregnant and nursing women; 3. Patients with malignant disease; 4. Patients with nervous system diseases; 5. Heart, liver, renal insufficiency patients; 6. Long term steroids treatment; 7. Patients with thyroid disease; 8. Patients with adrenal diseases; 9. People with diabetes; 10. Patients with hypertensive patients; 11. Patients with hyperlipidemia patients; 12. Patients with small intestinal malabsorption.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The symptoms of constipation;The activation alterations of brain neurocircuits related to constipation, depression and anxiety;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
5- HT;5- HT;Anxiety;Depression;Quality of life assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactNie, Yongzhan
nieyongzhan@gmail.com+86 15091520001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026