NCT06761443

Brief Summary

To study the improvement of constipation symptoms, quality of life and mental state, intestinal function, intestinal hormones, inflammation and immunity, and intestinal flora of constipation subjects after 8-week intervention with Pediococcus acidilactici PA53.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 1, 2025

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 7, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 25, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 25, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 25, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

January 7, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

January 1, 2025

Last Update Submit

January 1, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Constipation symptom improvement

    Assessing the improvement of constipation in patients using the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) . In this scale, higher scores indicate softer stool textures, closer to liquid consistency. Scores of 4, 5, and 6 are generally considered ideal stool characteristics.

    8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Probiotic

EXPERIMENTAL

Every day to Pediococcus acidilactici PA53 (30 billion CFU/day, 3g) intervention, for 8 weeks. Store in a cool and dry place.

Dietary Supplement: Probiotic

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Every day to give 3 g maltodextrin intervention for 8 weeks. Store in a cool and dry place.

Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

Interventions

ProbioticDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The experimental phase of this study had last 8 weeks and each patient will make 3 visits (week 0, week 4, week 8).

Probiotic
MaltodextrinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The experimental phase of this study had last 8 weeks and each patient will make 3 visits (week 0, week 4, week 8).

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \. Constipated subjects Subjects (less than 3 bowel movements per week and/or Bristol Scale Types 1 and 2); 2. Be able to complete the research according to the requirements of the test plan; 3. Subjects who have signed informed consent; 4. Subjects (including male subjects) have no family planning and voluntarily take effective contraceptive measures from 14 days before screening to 6 months after the end of the trial.

You may not qualify if:

  • Short-term use of items with similar functions to the subject, which affects the judge of the result;
  • Those who changed their diet type during the study period;
  • People with severe allergies and immune deficiencies;
  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant;
  • Patients with serious diseases of cardiovascular, lung, liver, kidney and other vital organs, diabetes, thyroid disease, severe metabolic diseases, malignant tumors, and severe immune system diseases;
  • People who have used antibiotics in the past two weeks;
  • People with serious mental and mental illness;
  • Failure to eat the test sample as required, or failure to follow up on time, resulting in uncertain efficacy;
  • Other researchers judged it inappropriate to participate. -

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Nutrition, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University

Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Constipation

Interventions

Probioticsmaltodextrin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dietary SupplementsFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Central Study Contacts

Yuhan xia, Doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 1, 2025

First Posted

January 7, 2025

Study Start

February 25, 2025

Primary Completion

April 25, 2025

Study Completion

May 25, 2025

Last Updated

January 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

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