Chronic constipation syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)diagnosed with chronic constipation syndrome 2) suffers from anxiety (POMS2 item 23 is 1 or higher) 3) is 20 years old or older 4) is a female 5) can make outpatient visits 6) is able to provide written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: 1) has taken prohibited concomitant medication within two weeks before the start of study 2) has changed the dose and administration of restricted concomitant medication within two weeks before the start of study 3) requires a new medication during the study other than the study drug 4) has serious complications (liver, kidney, heart, and blood disorders or metabolic and psychiatric disorders) 5) is pregnant, breast-feeding or possibly pregnant women 6) otherwise deemed ineligible by the study investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Tension-Anxiety subscale and anxiety-related items on Profile of Mood States (POMS2, Japanese version) 2) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Japanese version) Changes in the above items before and after the treatment of TJ-137 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Other subscales on POMS2 Japanese version not related to anxiety, including Anger-Hostility, Confusion-Bewilderment, Depression-Dejection, Fatigue-Inertia, Vigor-Activity, Friendliness, and overall negative mood state (Total Mood Disturbance) 2) Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale score ver.1.2 (Japanese version) 3)Plasma levels of oxytocin, vasopressin, orexin 4) Oxidative stress markers including d-ROMs (Reactive Oxygen Metabolites), BAP (Biological Antioxidant potential) 5) Salivary levels of oxytocin, cortisol, IL-6 6) Plasma levels of metabolites 7) Gut microbiome Changes in the above items before and after the treatment of TJ-137 | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kobayashi Medical Clinic Tokyo Kobayashi Medical Clinic Tokyo