Status:
COMPLETED
Constipation Fiber Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Warren Bishop
Conditions:
Functional Constipation in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study examines the effects of dietary fiber in the treatment of functional childhood constipation.
Detailed Description
This is a 4-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effects of dietary fiber in treating functional childhood constipation. The addition of fiber is anticipated to allow children to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 2-16 years of age with functional constipation as defined based on the Rome III criteria
Exclusion
- Constipation attributable to organic and anatomic causes or intake of medication
- Children who had previous surgery of the colon or anus
- History of allergy/intolerance to components of snack bar (e.g. celiac disease)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02193997
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
September 28 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242