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Irritable Bowel SyndromePhase 2/3FINNNCT00555191

Fructose Malabsorption in Northern Norway

A Phase 2/3 study testing diet restriction in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fructose Malabsorption, run by University Hospital of North Norway at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Different published studies has shown a possible co-variation between leakage of fructose to the great bowel and exacerbation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. The aim of the FINN trial is to study the role of fructose malabsorption in patients with IBS in order to evaluate different diagnostic criteria for… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
diet restriction
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
182 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Sep 2007to May 2016
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • IBS patients satisfying ROME 2 diagnostic criteria

Who cannot join

  • Seriously ill
  • Organic abdominal disease
  • Other functional bowel disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Hospital of Rana Medical Dep. Helgelandsykehuset HF

    Mo i Rana, Nordland, 8607

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About this study

Official title: Fructose Malabsorption in Northern Norway. Fructose Malabsorption and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Different published studies has shown a possible co-variation between leakage of fructose to the great bowel and exacerbation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.

The aim of the FINN trial is to study the role of fructose malabsorption in patients with IBS in order to evaluate different diagnostic criteria for fructose malabsorption and at the same time study the effect of diet treatment in this cohort of patients and estimate the prevalence of fructose malabsorption.

Being tested
diet restriction
Keywords
fructose, Irritable bowel syndrome, malabsorption, Glut5 transporter gene
Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fructose Intolerance, Malabsorption Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • diet restrictionBehavioural

    each meal should contain less than 2 gm fructose

Study groups in NCT00555191
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorPATIENTS IN THIS ARM IS INSTRUCTED IN FRUCTOSE REDUCED DIET FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS
Receives: Behavioral: diet restriction
2No interventionthese patients use their usual diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. VAS score og specific abdominal complaints.SGA score of relief related to abdominal complaints.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Estimate sensitivity,specificity,negative and positive predictive value using 50 gm fructose in breath test.Validate questionary for intolerance.Validate VAS in judging changes in abdominal complaint.Examine polymorphism i Glut5 transporter gene.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
182 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00555191
Sponsor's protocol ID
N-136/2006(REK)
Other IDs
2006/136(REK-N), 15567/NSD, Ref 1204 Biobankregisteret
Acronym
FINN
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
6 Nov 2007
Last updated
24 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data already published in two articles published in Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 2013 48: 936-943 DOI: 10.2109/00365521.2013.812139 andWorld Journal of Gastroenterology 2015 May 14;21(18) 5445-5754 DOI: 10.3748/ wjg.v21.i18.5677

Publications

  • Berg LK, Fagerli E, Myhre AO, Florholmen J, Goll R. Self-reported dietary fructose intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome: Proposed diagnostic criteria. World J Gastroenterol. 2015 May 14;21(18):5677-84. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5677.

    PubMed 25987795

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing diet restriction in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fructose Malabsorption, run by University Hospital of North Norway at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

VAS score og specific abdominal complaints.SGA score of relief related to abdominal complaints. (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00555191, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 May 2016.

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