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Irritable Bowel SyndromeNCT00806104

Fructo-oligosaccharides and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A study testing Fructo-oligosaccharides and Maltodextrins in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Beghin-Meiji at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Fructo-oligosaccharides are known as prebiotic ingredients to modulate the composition of the intestinal microbiota and particularly to stimulate the growth of Bifidobacteria. Imbalance of the intestinal microbiota such as reduction of Bifidobacteria is implicated in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is being tested?
Fructo-oligosaccharides and Maltodextrins
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Mar 2009to Dec 2010
Phase
Interventional
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 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • IBS subjects according to Rome III criteria
  • Incomfort below or equivalent to 30mmHg during Tensostat test
  • between 18 and 60 years
  • no antibiotic treatment for the last 2 months
  • less than 20g of dietary fibres consummed per day
  • no analgesic treatment
  • no treatment for intestinal transit

Who cannot join

  • subjects suffering from diabetes, colic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, dysthyroidy, Hirschprung disease, anorexia
  • excessive consumption of alcohol or tobacco
  • participating to another clinical study
  • pregnant women
  • antidepressor or anxiolytic treatment

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

France1 site
  • CHU Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003

Other trials in France

Spain1 site
  • Vall Hebron Hospital

    Barcelona, 08035

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Effect of Dietary Supplementation With Fructo-oligosaccharides on Visceral Sensitivity and on Taxonomic and Functional Composition of Intestinal Microbiota of IBS Patients

Fructo-oligosaccharides are known as prebiotic ingredients to modulate the composition of the intestinal microbiota and particularly to stimulate the growth of Bifidobacteria. Imbalance of the intestinal microbiota such as reduction of Bifidobacteria is implicated in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Thus the objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of fructo-oligosaccharides to improve IBS score and to explore which modifications of the microbiota are responsible of this improvement.

Being tested
Fructo-oligosaccharides, Maltodextrins
Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Fructo-oligosaccharidesDietary supplement

    Dietary supplementation for 4 weeks

  • MaltodextrinsDietary supplement

    Dietary supplementation for 4 weeks

Study groups in NCT00806104
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalFructo-oligosaccharides
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Fructo-oligosaccharides
2Placebo comparatorMaltodextrins
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrins

What is being measured

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

  1. rectal sensitivity

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. taxonomic composition of intestinal microbiota

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

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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 N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00806104
Sponsor's protocol ID
FOS_QLV2
Status last verified
Jan 2011
First submitted
9 Dec 2008
Last updated
17 Jan 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fructo-oligosaccharides and Maltodextrins in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Beghin-Meiji at 2 sites in 2 countries.

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 7 inclusion and 5 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 17 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in France, Spain. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

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?

rectal sensitivity (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Jan 2011.

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