NCT01596686

Brief Summary

The investigators intend to study the impact of two different preparation regimens for colonoscopy (PEG vs sodium picosulphate) on the quality of the endoscopy as well as patient tolerability.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
184

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2012

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 7, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 11, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

December 24, 2013

Status Verified

December 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

May 7, 2012

Last Update Submit

December 23, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • colon preparation

    the impact of colon preparation as assessed by the endoscopist (scale from 1 to 4, 1 representing the worst and 4 the best prepared colon) on the quality of the endoscopic examination

    24 h

Study Arms (2)

sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate (Picoprep)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: one of two possible colon preparation regimens

polyethylene glycol (Fortrans)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: one of two possible colon preparation regimens

Interventions

Patients are randomized to receive one of the two different preparation regimens for colonoscopy usually employed in our unit, polyethylene glycol or sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate

Also known as: Fortrans, Picoprep
polyethylene glycol (Fortrans)sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate (Picoprep)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • all patients undergoing colonoscopy

You may not qualify if:

  • patient refusal to sign informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Colentina Clinical Hospital

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Location

Spitalul clinic judetean

Timișoara, Timisoara, 300783, Romania

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Manno M, Pigo F, Manta R, Barbera C, Bertani H, Mirante VG, Dabizzi E, Caruso A, Olivetti G, Hassan C, Zullo A, Conigliaro R. Bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution: optimizing the splitting regimen. Dig Liver Dis. 2012 Jul;44(7):576-9. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2012.02.012. Epub 2012 Mar 26.

    PMID: 22456624BACKGROUND
  • Voiosu T, Ratiu I, Voiosu A, Iordache T, Schipor A, Baicus C, Sporea I, Voiosu R. Time for individualized colonoscopy bowel-prep regimens? A randomized controlled trial comparing sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate versus 4-liter split-dose polyethylene glycol. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2013 Jun;22(2):129-34.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

picosulfate sodium

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
gastroenterology resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2012

First Posted

May 11, 2012

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2012

Study Completion

February 1, 2013

Last Updated

December 24, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-12

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