Chronic ConstipationNCT05980988
Effectiveness and Safety of Probiotic in Regulating Chronic Constipation
A study testing Probiotic in people with Chronic Constipation, run by Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd. at 2 sites in Spain.
Trial summary
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of probiotics as food supplements in regulating the intestinal habit of subjects with chronic constipation, in comparison with placebo. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Constipation
- What is being tested?
- Probiotic
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesSpain
- Study dates
- 9 Sep 2021to 6 Apr 2023
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with chronic constipation (duration more than 3 months with less than three bowel movements per week and/or Bristol Scale 1 and 2).
Who cannot join
- Diabetic patients.
- Pregnant patients.
- Breastfeeding patients.
- Patients requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Patients requiring treatment with tricyclic antidepressants, antiepileptics, antihistamines, antiparkinsonians, antipsychotics, antispasmodics, verapamil, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, opiates, sympathomimetics, antacids (with aluminum and calcium), antidiarrheals and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Patients who change the type of diet during the study.
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- Patients with allergy or intolerance to any of the ingredients in the formulation of the product under study.
- Subjects with a history of pharmacological, alcoholic, or other substance abuse, or other factors that limit their ability to cooperate during the study.
- Excessive alcohol consumption (>3 glasses of wine or beer/day).
- Subjects whose condition does not make them eligible for the study, according to the researcher.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Spain2 sites
CAP Can Bou Castelldefels and CAP Corbera de Llobregat
Barcelona
Family and Community Medicine CAP Roger
Barcelona
About this study
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Probiotic BLa80 in Modulating Bowel Habits in Subjects With Chronic Constipation
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of probiotics as food supplements in regulating the intestinal habit of subjects with chronic constipation, in comparison with placebo.
- Conditions
- Chronic Constipation
- Being tested
- Probiotic, Placebo
- Keywords
- Probiotics;Chronic constipation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ProbioticDietary supplement
The experimental phase of this study had last 84 days, and each patient will make 4 visits (d1, d28, d56, d84).
PlaceboDietary supplement
Placebo
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Probiotic group | Experimental | 2B CFU/capsule/day BLa80, before meals; Storage: Store in a cool, dry place without sun exposure. Receives: Dietary Supplement: Probiotic |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Maltodextrin, one capsule/day, before meals; Storage: Store in a cool, dry place without exposure to the sun. Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
changes in fecal state
use Bristol Scale to record the type of fecal state
Measured: 84 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Aug 2023
- Study start9 Sep 2021
- Primary completion2 Feb 2023
- Study completion6 Apr 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic ConstipationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Methodex
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- METHODEX SL, Study chair, Methodex
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05980988
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- WK2023003
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 8 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Salo E, Roche D, Gomez-Martinez VB, Cruz-Domenech JM, Garcia-Mora LG, Gabernet-Castello C, Freixenet N. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa80 regulates the intestinal habit in adults with chronic constipation: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Benef Microbes. 2024 Sep 5;15(6):679-688. doi: 10.1163/18762891-bja00038.
PubMed 39244201
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy and Safety of Probiotic BLa80 in Modulating Bowel Habits in Subjects With Chronic Constipation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05980988
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WK2023003
- Conditions
- Chronic Constipation
- Keywords
- Probiotics;Chronic constipation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- Methodex
- Study start
- 9 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Apr 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of probiotics as food supplements in regulating the intestinal habit of subjects with chronic constipation, in comparison with placebo.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Probiotic group | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: Probiotic2B CFU/capsule/day BLa80, before meals; Storage: Store in a cool, dry place without sun exposure. |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Dietary Supplement: PlaceboMaltodextrin, one capsule/day, before meals; Storage: Store in a cool, dry place without exposure to the sun. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with chronic constipation (duration more than 3 months with less than three bowel movements per week and/or Bristol Scale 1 and 2).
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Diabetic patients.
- Pregnant patients.
- Breastfeeding patients.
- Patients requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Patients requiring treatment with tricyclic antidepressants, antiepileptics, antihistamines, antiparkinsonians, antipsychotics, antispasmodics, verapamil, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, opiates, sympathomimetics, antacids (with aluminum and calcium), antidiarrheals and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ProbioticThe experimental phase of this study had last 84 days, and each patient will make 4 visits (d1, d28, d56, d84). | Dietary supplement | Probiotic group |
| PlaceboPlacebo | Dietary supplement | placebo |
Primary outcome
changes in fecal state
Time frame: 84 days
use Bristol Scale to record the type of fecal state
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Aug 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39244201Salo E, Roche D, Gomez-Martinez VB, Cruz-Domenech JM, Garcia-Mora LG, Gabernet-Castello C, Freixenet N. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa80 regulates the intestinal habit in adults with chronic constipation: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Benef Microbes. 2024 Sep 5;15(6):679-688. doi: 10.1163/18762891-bja00038.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
METHODEX SL study chair
Methodex
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Probiotic in people with Chronic Constipation, run by Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd. at 2 sites in Spain.
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 10 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 8 Aug 2023. 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 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?
changes in fecal state (time frame: 84 days). 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 NCT05980988, 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 8 Aug 2023.