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Evaluation of symbiotic effect on the intestinal function in idiopathic chronic constipation. Multicenter, randomised, cross-over, double-blind, placebo-controlled study - ND

Evaluation of symbiotic effect on the intestinal function in idiopathic chronic constipation. Multicenter, randomised, cross-over, double-blind, placebo-controlled study - ND

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2006-001896-39-IT
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2006-12-06
Start date
2006-12-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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

Conditions

CIdiopathic chronic constipation MedDRA version: 8.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10010774 Term: Constipation

Interventions

Pharmaceutical Form: Oral powder INN or Proposed INN: Lactic acid producing organisms Concentration unit: g gram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration number: 5- Pharmaceutical form of the placeb

Sponsors

SOFAR SPA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 18-70 aged patients - idiopathic chronic constipation, diagnosed with Rome II criteria - slow intestinal transit time - written informed consens Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - previous gastro-intestinal surgery - endocrine diseases - neurological and muscular diseases - treatment with drugs potentially able to modify intestinal motility - intolerance of study product - significative clinical diseases - malicious neoplasia - patient unreliability - pregnant women - previous partecipation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the symbiotic ability to improve the patient intestinal function and to reduce constipation;Secondary Objective: - to evaluate the ability to reduce intestinal transit time in constipated patients - to evaluate the quality of life - to verify the treatment tolerability;Primary end point(s): Not applicable

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

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