NCT01734226

Brief Summary

The investigators performed a 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Prunus Mume Extract on Improvement of Constipation. The investigators measured Improvement of Constipation parameters , including Colonic Transit Time, number of bowel movement, defecation time, stool type, color and stool amounts per defecation, and monitored their blood pressure.

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 22, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 27, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

November 28, 2012

Status Verified

November 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

November 22, 2012

Last Update Submit

November 26, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Changes in Colonic Transit Time

    Colonic Transit Time was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(8 week).

    8 weeks

  • Changes in number of bowel movement

    Number of bowel movement was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(8 week).

    8 weeks

  • Changes in defecation time

    Defecation time was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(8 week).

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Changes in stool type

    8 weeks

  • Changes in stool color

    8 weeks

  • Changes in stool amounts per defecation

    8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Prunus Mume Extract

EXPERIMENTAL
Dietary Supplement: Prunus Mume Extract

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

Prunus Mume ExtractDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Prunus Mume Extract (3.94g/day)

Prunus Mume Extract
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo (3.94g/day)

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Males and females 19-40 years old
  • Subject who have functional constipation by ROME IIII criteria
  • Subject who have over 36 hour colonic transit time
  • Able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject who have Irritable bowel syndrome by ROME IIII criteria
  • Allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the test products
  • History of reaction to any of the test products or of gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or gastrointestinal surgery
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse
  • Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
  • Laboratory test, medical or psychological conditions deemed by the investigators to interfere with successful participation in the study
  • Pregnant or lactating women etc.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods; Chonbuk National University Hospital

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 560-822, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator, Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2012

First Posted

November 27, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

November 28, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-11

Locations