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Efficacy and safety of Qihuangtongmi soft capsule in the treatment of senile functional constipation: a multicenter randomized double-blind clinical trial

Efficacy and safety of Qihuangtongmi soft capsule in the treatment of senile functional constipation: a multicenter randomized double-blind clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000629
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-30
Start date
2024-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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

Conditions

Functional consitipation

Interventions

Experimental group:Drug intervention (6 capsules 2 times/day for 2 weeks prior to dosing 3 capsules 2 times/day for weeks 3 to 12)
Control group:Drug intervention (3 capsules of Qihuangtongmi soft capsule + 3 capsules of Qihuangtongmi soft capsule simulant twice a day 2 weeks before medication
3 capsules twice a day 3 weeks to 12 weeks)

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Functional constipation diagnosed clinically and meeting the Rome ? diagnostic criteria; 2. The age = is 60 years old and the gender is not limited; 3. Voluntary participation and signing of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. In the past 12 months colonoscopy or barium enema examination has found intestinal stenosis caused by organic intestinal lesions (such as tumor inflammation anal fissure Crohn's disease intestinal adhesion intestinal tuberculosis etc.) or other systemic diseases involving the digestive tract [nervous system diseases (such as: Constipation caused by Parkinson's disease spinal cord injury multiple sclerosis etc.) muscle diseases (such as amyloidosis dermatomyositis etc.) and mental disorders (such as depression etc.); 2. Constipation caused by drug factors (such as the use of opioids anticholinergics calcium antagonists anti-tremor drugs antipsychotics antihistamines spasmolytics diuretics monoamine oxidase inhibitors sympathetics antacids containing aluminum or calcium iron agents antidiarrheal drugs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs etc.) or other secondary constipation with clear etiology; 3. There is evidence of organic gastrointestinal abnormalities or diseases affecting gastrointestinal function including previous gastrointestinal surgery history or other diseases or conditions that researchers believe will significantly affect gastrointestinal function [such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms or bowel disorders caused by anal lesions etc.]; 4. Patients with serious primary diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular liver kidney endocrine nervous system and hematopoietic system (including unstable angina pectoris acute myocardial infarction within 6 months during the screening period severe arrhythmia cardiac function grade ?-? hypertension grade 3 or malignant hypertension); 5. ALT AST > upper normal value SCr > upper normal value TBIL> upper normal value; 6. Those who cannot comply due to alcohol drug abuse or mental factors; 7. Those who have used laxative drugs within the last 2 weeks (except for emergency treatment); 8. Patients who have participated in clinical trials of other drugs within the last month; 9. Allergic or allergic to the ingredients of this product and remedies; 10. Researchers do not consider candidates suitable for admission.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total response rate for complete spontaneous bowel movement times;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change value of bowel movement;Change in abdominal distension and abdominal pain scores;complete spontaneous bowel movement times;Use of Remedial Drugs;Fecal character score;Change value of spontaneous bowel movement;complete spontaneous bowel movement times;Constipation Severity Score Change;Quality of life score for patients with constipation;Onset time of first defecation;Total number of fully autonomous defecations;response rate for complete spontaneous bowel movement times;response rate for complete spontaneous bowel movement times;Recurrence rate of functional constipation;complete spontaneous bowel movement times;Fecal character score change valu;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYinglian Xiao

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

yinglian_xiao@163.com13560172116

Outcome results

None listed

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