NCT00994851

Brief Summary

Primary Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Naturetti (capsules) , considering the following criteria:

  • Evacuation frequency during the treatment and follow-up period
  • Consistency of stools during the treatment and follow-up period
  • Global evaluation, regarding increase in frequency of evacuation and shape of stools. Secondary Objective:
  • Number of days without evacuation
  • Proportion of evacuation with pain
  • Proportion of evacuation with strain
  • Proportion of evacuation with incomplete sensation
  • Proportion of blocked stools
  • Proportion of manual maneuvers to facilitate defecation
  • Proportion of subjects that adhere to the diet recommended
  • Proportion of the patients who have to use rescue medication
  • Level of constipation improvement, according to the patient evaluation
  • To evaluate clinical tolerability of the study medication by the continuous use
  • To evaluate the occurrence of adverse events related to the study drug
  • To identify any drug interaction.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
96

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Typical duration for phase_3

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 13, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 14, 2009

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2013

Status Verified

March 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

October 13, 2009

Last Update Submit

March 28, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Evaluation of the evacuation frequency during the treatment and follow-up period

    30 and 45 days

  • Evaluation of the stools consistency during the treatment and follow-up period

    30 and 45 days

  • Global evaluation, regarding increase in frequency of evacuation and shape of stools

    30 and 45 days

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Number of days without evacuation

    30 days

  • Proportion of evacuation with pain

    30 days

  • Proportion of evacuation with strain

    30 days

  • Proportion of evacuation with incomplete sensation

    30 days

  • Proportion of blocked stools

    30 days

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

SENNA+ CASSIA

EXPERIMENTAL

Daily administration (capsule) of Naturetti (SENNA+ CASSIA) at bedtime, during 30 days

Drug: SENNA+CASSIA

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Daily administration (capsule) of placebo at bedtime, during 30 days

Drug: placebo

Interventions

Pharmaceutical form: capsule Route of administration: oral Dose regimen: once a day

SENNA+ CASSIA

Pharmaceutical form: Capsule Route of administration: oral Dose regimen: once a day

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 59 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Chronic functional constipation present, diagnosed by Rome III criteria.
  • Present in most evacuations intestinal feces classified as Type 1 or 2 by the classification of Bristol.
  • Women sexually active and reproductive age, using more than three months effective contraceptive method.
  • Concordance, level of education and consciousness enough to cooperate with the completion of all study procedures.
  • No contraindication to the use of medication in the study.
  • Availability to attend all the visits of the study evaluation.

You may not qualify if:

  • History or presence of neurological disorders and / or metabolism.
  • Persons with constipation caused by previous surgery.
  • Presence of obstructive lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, including colorectal cancer.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Other abnormalities such as Hirschsprung's disease and Defecation Dissinrgica.
  • Heart disease and / or hypertension.
  • Continuous use of medication such as analgesics, anti-cholinergic (anti-histamines, antispasmodics, antidepressants, anti-psychotics), supplements with iron or aluminum, Opiates, Anti-hypertensive, CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS Preganglionic and blockers.
  • Use of any other except the laxative rescue medication during the study.
  • Subjects who do not confirm the diagnosis of ICFC during Phase I of the study.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding period.
  • Laboratory tests outside the normal range, or the result is assessed as clinically significant by the Investigator.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30.
  • Participation in another clinical study within 30 days.
  • +3 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

São Paulo, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Interventions

Sennosides

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Senna ExtractAnthraquinonesAnthronesAnthracenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsQuinonesPolycyclic CompoundsGlycosidesCarbohydratesPlant ExtractsPlant PreparationsBiological ProductsComplex Mixtures

Study Officials

  • Jaderson Lima, Study Director

    Sanofi

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2009

First Posted

October 14, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

August 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 29, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-03

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