NCT01825434

Brief Summary

Background and aims:Constipation is a frequent complaint and the combination of a prebiotic and probiotics would have a potentially synergic effect on the intestinal transit. The present study therefore aims to investigate the combination of polydextrose (Litesse®), L. acidophilus NCFM® and B. lactis HN019 in a yogurt on intestinal transit in subjects who suffer from constipation. Methods: Patients with constipation were randomly divided into two groups, Placebo Group (PG) and Treatment Group (TG), and had to eat 180 ml of unflavored yogurt every morning for 14 days. Those in the CG received only yogurt, while the TG received yogurt containing polydextrose, L. acidophilus NCFM® (ATCC 700396) and B. lactis HN019 (AGAL NM97/09513). Expect that patients who took a combination of polydextrose has a decrease in the colonic transit time (CTT) when comparing initial and final transit time.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2010

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2010

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 5, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

April 5, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

February 26, 2013

Last Update Submit

April 2, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

chronic constipationLactobacillus acidophilus NCFMBifidobacterium lactis HN019

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Colonic transit

    Colonic transit time and Agachan score will be evaluated before and in day15 aftler yogurt ingestion. All particIpants will be followed for 30 days after the end of study

Study Arms (2)

Treatment Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

yogurt containing polydextrose, L. acidophilus NCFM® (ATCC 700396) and B. lactis HN019 (AGAL NM97/09513) 1 time per day, for 30 days.

Dietary Supplement: yogurt containing: polydextrose L. acidophilus NCFM® B. lactis HN019

Placebol group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

regular yogurt, 1 time per day for 30 days.

Interventions

NCFM Group

Also known as: acidophilus NCFM® (ATCC 700396), lactis HN019 (AGAL NM97/09513)
Treatment Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with chonic constipation
  • agachan between 10 and 20
  • bowel transit time with ingestion of 24 radiopaque markers (Sitzmarks) and retention of 80% of them on day 5

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with hypothyroidism
  • antidepressant users
  • normal colonic
  • transit time (24 hrs or less) as well as higher than 96 hours were

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Campinas

Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-887, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Claudio SR Coy, Ph.D

    University of Campinas, Brazil

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2013

First Posted

April 5, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion

June 1, 2010

Study Completion

June 1, 2010

Last Updated

April 5, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

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