Actively Recruiting

Phase 3
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT04217733

Ethosuximide and Pentoxifylline in the Treatment of Abdominal Pain Related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Led by Tanta University · Updated on 2020-01-03

60

Participants Needed

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Research Sites

582 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Ethosuximide and pentoxifylline in the treatment of abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Ethosuximide and Pentoxifylline in the Treatment of Abdominal Pain Related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Male and female participants with a negative pregnancy test and effective contraception
  • Diagnosis of IBS according to Rome criteria IV
  • Average numeric pain rating scale of 4 or higher during the previous seven days before the inclusion visit
  • Stable IBS treatment for at least 1 month
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Breastfeeding
  • Diabetes
  • Significant liver function abnormalities (transaminases > 3 times normal, cholestasis) or moderate kidney disease (MDRD < 60 ml/min)
  • Addiction to alcohol or drugs
  • Current use of antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy or chronic pain
  • Chronic pain more severe than IBS-related pain
  • Known allergy to succinimides (ethosuximide, methsuximide, phensuximide) or pentoxifylline
  • History or current severe depression requiring hospitalization or long-term antidepressant treatment
  • Psychotic disorders

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Sherief Abd-Elsalam

Tanta, Egypt

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Research Team

S

Sherief Abd-Elsalam, ass. prof.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

3

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