Effects of scFOS on Stool Frequency in People With Functionnal Constipation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Functional Constipation
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides; Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

• Registration Number: NCT01847950
• Lead Sponsor: Syral

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the frequency and constistency of stools in subjects with functional constipation

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11
• Study First Submitted: 2012-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-06
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-07
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2014-04
• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• subjects with functional constipation

Exclusion Criteria

• subjects treated with laxative treatments
• subjects consuming more than 25g/day of dietary fibres
• pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides	Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides	Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks
Maltodextrin	Maltodextrin	maltodextrins are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of stool emission	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stool consistency (Bristol scale)	6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CRNH-CRV Avicenne Hospital; 🇫🇷 Bobigny, France