Effects of scFOS on Stool Frequency in People With Functionnal Constipation

Randomized, Placebo-controlled Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Effects of Fructo-oligosachharides on Increase of Stool Frequency in Constipated People

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01847950

Enrollment

120

Registered

2013-05-07

Start date

2012-11-30

Completion date

2014-04-30

Last updated

2018-10-05

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Conditions

Functional Constipation

Brief summary

The study aims to evaluate the effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the frequency and constistency of stools in subjects with functional constipation

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTShort-chain fructo-oligosaccharides

Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMaltodextrin

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* subjects with functional constipation

Exclusion criteria

* subjects treated with laxative treatments * subjects consuming more than 25g/day of dietary fibres * pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of stool emission	6 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stool consistency (Bristol scale)	6 weeks

Other

Measure	Time frame
Transit time	6 weeks

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026