NCT00934973

Brief Summary

Aims:

  1. 1.To pilot an randomized, controlled trial (RCT) to assess the effectiveness of the commonly prescribed medications in UK general practice for IBS: mebeverine (anti-spasmodic) and methylcellulose (bulking-agent) and of the patient CBT based self-management website.
  2. 2.To assess the level of support needed for patients using the patient CBT based self-management website for IBS (i.e., initial 30 minute telephone support session with a nurse and email support or not).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
135

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 29, 2009

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 8, 2009

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2010

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

April 30, 2021

Status Verified

April 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

June 29, 2009

Last Update Submit

April 27, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

irritable bowel syndrometreatment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • IBS Symptom Severity Score

    Baseline, 6 and 12 weeks

  • IBS QOL

    Quality of life

    Baseline, 6 and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Subjects Global Assessment of relief

    6 weeks and 12 weeks

  • Enablement

    6 and 12 weeks

  • HADs

    Baseline, 6 and 12 weeks

Study Arms (9)

mebeverine + no website

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Mebeverine 135mg tds for 6 weeks

Drug: mebeverineBehavioral: No website

methylcellulose + no website

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

methylcellulose 3 tablets twice a day for 6 weeks

Drug: methylcelluloseBehavioral: No website

placebo + no website

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo tablets

Drug: placeboBehavioral: No website

mebeverine + CBT website minimal support

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

mebeverine 135mg tds and access to website

Drug: mebeverineBehavioral: CBT website with minimal support

methylcellulose + CBT website

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

methylellulose 3 tablets twice a day and access to website

Drug: methylcelluloseBehavioral: CBT website with minimal support

placebo + CBT website minimal support

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo tablets and access to website

Drug: placeboBehavioral: CBT website with minimal support

mebeverine + CBT website with support

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

mebeverine 135mg tds and access to website with nurse support session

Drug: mebeverineBehavioral: CBT website with support

methylcellulose + CBT website support

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

methylcellulose 3 tablets twice a day and access to website with nurse support

Drug: methylcelluloseBehavioral: CBT website with support

placebo + CBT website with support

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo tablets and access to website with nurse support

Drug: placeboBehavioral: CBT website with support

Interventions

overencapsulated mebeverine 135 mg tds for 6 weeks

mebeverine + CBT website minimal supportmebeverine + CBT website with supportmebeverine + no website

overencapsulated methylcellulose 3 tablets bd for 6 weeks

methylcellulose + CBT websitemethylcellulose + CBT website supportmethylcellulose + no website

overencapsulated placebo tablets 1 tds for 6 weeks

placebo + CBT website minimal supportplacebo + CBT website with supportplacebo + no website

cognitive behavioral therapy with nurse telephone session and email support

mebeverine + CBT website with supportmethylcellulose + CBT website supportplacebo + CBT website with support
No websiteBEHAVIORAL

No CBT website

mebeverine + no websitemethylcellulose + no websiteplacebo + no website
mebeverine + CBT website minimal supportmethylcellulose + CBT websiteplacebo + CBT website minimal support

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 16 to 60 years with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome that fulfill the Rome III criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Atypical symptoms (unexplained weight loss, rectal bleeding)
  • Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease or peptic ulcer disease
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • Currently taking or allergy to mebeverine or methylcellulose

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Southampton

Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1JB, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Everitt H, Moss-Morris R, Sibelli A, Tapp L, Coleman N, Yardley L, Smith P, Little P. Management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care: the results of an exploratory randomised controlled trial of mebeverine, methylcellulose, placebo and a self-management website. BMC Gastroenterol. 2013 Apr 21;13:68. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-13-68.

  • Everitt HA, Moss-Morris RE, Sibelli A, Tapp L, Coleman NS, Yardley L, Smith PW, Little PS. Management of irritable bowel syndrome in primary care: feasibility randomised controlled trial of mebeverine, methylcellulose, placebo and a patient self-management cognitive behavioural therapy website. (MIBS trial). BMC Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov 18;10:136. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-10-136.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

mebeverineMethylcellulosePalliative Care

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colonic Diseases, FunctionalColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CelluloseGlucansPolysaccharidesCarbohydratesPatient CareTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Hazel A Everitt, MBChB

    University of Southampton

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 29, 2009

First Posted

July 8, 2009

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

April 30, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations