Status:
COMPLETED
Probiotic-enriched Artichoke in Functional Constipation
Lead Sponsor:
Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fondazione C.N.R./Regione Toscana "G. Monasterio", Pisa, Italy
Conditions:
Functional Constipation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the present randomized double-blind controlled crossover study is to compare the effects of the 15-day consumption of artichokes enriched with the probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei LMGP2204...
Detailed Description
Functional constipation is a common problem in westernized societies and is characterized by different gastrointestinal symptoms.Different therapeutic strategies have been proposed, but a new therapeu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- fulfilment of the Rome Criteria III for constipation
- availability of at least one GI imaging study during the last five years(colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, barium enema)
- commitment to availability for the whole study period
Exclusion
- major abdominal surgery
- the presence of any concomitant diseases such as organic GI diseases including lactose and gluten intolerance; medical or psychiatric illness
- alarming symptoms (rectal bleeding, weight loss, etc)
- family history of peptic ulcer, colorectal cancer, or IBD;
- abnormal laboratory data or thyroid function.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01212146
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
December 26 2011
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute for Digestive Diseases IRCCS "S. de Bellis"
Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy, 70013