Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Slow Transit Constipation

Lead Sponsor:

Jinling Hospital, China

Conditions:

Slow Transit Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of fecal microbiota transplantation in adults with slow transit constipation.

Detailed Description

Constipation is a chronic disease estimated to affect about 10% - 15% of the worldwide general population. Constipation frequency appears to augment with increasing age, particularly after 65 years ol...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic constipation according to Rome III criteria, defined as two or fewer spontaneous, complete bowel movements (SCBMs) per week for a minimum of 6 months;
  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • BMI: 18.5-25 kg/m2;
  • Slow colonic transit confirmed by colonic transit test (colonic transit time (CTT) \> 48 hours);
  • Normal anorectal manometry with no evidence of dyssynergia and confirmed ability to expel rectal balloon;
  • No radiographic evidence of functional (i.e. pelvic floor dyssynergia) or anatomical (i.e. significant rectocele and intussusception) impediment to the expulsion of the radio-opaque contrast;
  • Disease duration \> 1 year;
  • Traditional treatment with dietary modification, laxatives (including osmotic and stimulant laxatives), and biofeedback tried over the past 6 months without success;

Exclusion

  • Bowel constipation due to innate factor (i.e. megacolon) or secondary interventions (i.e. drugs, endocrine, metabolic, neurologic or psychologic disorders);
  • History or evidence of gastrointestinal diseases (i.e. obstruction, cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases) ;
  • Previous abdominal surgery, except cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, tubal ligation and cesarean section;
  • Previous proctological or perianal surgery;
  • A constipation condition meeting the Rome III criteria for IBS or functional abdominal pain syndrome;
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women;
  • Infection with enteric pathogen;
  • Usage of probiotics, prebiotics and/or synbiotics within the last month;
  • Usage of antibiotics and/or PPIs within the last 3 months;
  • Smoking or alcohol addiction within the last 3 months;
  • Uncontrolled hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory or psychiatric disease;
  • Disease or therapy with drugs (i.e. antidepressants, opioid narcotic analgesics, anticholinergics, calcium antagonists, nitrates, antimuscarinics) that, in the opinion of the investigator, could affect intestinal transit and microbiota.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02301221

Start Date

March 1 2015

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

November 4 2016

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Department of Generay Surgery, Jinling hosptal, Medical School of Nanjing University

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210002