Status:
COMPLETED
Internet Intervention for Childhood Encopresis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Encopresis
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an Internet intervention designed to reduce the behaviors and symptoms of pediatric encopresis.
Detailed Description
It is estimated that between 1.5% and 7.5% of children experience encopresis. In most children, encopresis is a complication of long-standing constipation. Encopresis is defined as the repeated passag...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Criteria for inclusion:
- A child and his or her parent/caregiver may participate in the study if:
- The parent/caregiver is the legal guardian of his or her child.
- The child is between the ages of 5 and 12.
- The child has had fecal accidents for at least the past three months.
- The child has had at least two fecal accidents during the past two weeks.
- The child and parent/caregiver have regular access to the Internet, either through the family computer or another readily accessible computer.
- Criteria for exclusion:
- A child and his or her parent/caregiver may not participate in the study if:
- The child has had an Endorectal Pull-Through Procedure.
- The child has a history of Short Bowel Syndrome.
- The child has a diagnosis of a primary illness responsible for fecal soiling (e.g., Spinal Bifida, Hirschsprung's Disease).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
290 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00767403
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
April 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
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University of Virginia Health System, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Behavioral Health and Technology
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903