NCT03174561

Brief Summary

The study investigate the efficacy of the combination inuline, choline and silymarin in alleviating the symptomatology of the patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in a randomized, cross-over, no treatment controlled study.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

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

May 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 31, 2017

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 2, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

June 2, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

May 31, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 1, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • IBS symptoms severity score

    visual analogue scale for IBS symptoms severity will be used

    the last 10 days

  • number of bowel movements

    number of bowel movements/week

    the last 7 days

Study Arms (2)

Inuline, Choline and Silymarin + Diet

OTHER

Patients diagnosed with Irritable bowel syndrome who will follow diet restrictions together with a dietary supplement. Intervention: Dietary Supplement, a combination of Inuline, Silymarin and Choline The dose: 1 sachet first 7 days and 1 sachet x 2 times daily for the next 21 days

Dietary Supplement: Inuline, Choline and Silymarin

Diet restriction

OTHER

Patients diagnosed with Irritable bowel syndrome who will follow diet restrictions for 28 days. After the first month the patients are crossed between groups.

Other: diet restriction

Interventions

Combination of one sachet: Inuline (5000 mg), Silybum marianum seed extract (50 mg), Choline (37 mg) The dose: 1 sachet first 7 days and 1 sachet x 2 times daily for the next 21 days. Diet restriction is consider together with dietary supplement intake.

Also known as: Stoptoxin plicuri
Inuline, Choline and Silymarin + Diet

diet restriction for 28 days

Diet restriction

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 18-75 years, diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome using Roma IV criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with IBS with predominant diarrhea or mixt symptoms
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the dietary supplement
  • Patients who used prebiotic, probiotic or laxative products in the last 10 days
  • Pregnancy and lactation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Clinical Emergency Hospital "Sf. Spiridon"

Iași, Romania

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

CholineSilymarin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colonic Diseases, FunctionalColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EthanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsAminesTrimethyl Ammonium CompoundsQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsOnium CompoundsFlavonolignansFlavonoidsChromonesBenzopyransPyransHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Vasile L Drug, Lecturer

    Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Clinical Emergency Hospital "Sf. Spiridon" Iasi

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Ioan Chirila, Consultant

    National Institute of public Health

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Vasile L Drug, Lecturer

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2017

First Posted

June 2, 2017

Study Start

May 1, 2017

Primary Completion

February 28, 2018

Study Completion

April 30, 2018

Last Updated

June 2, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations