Status:

TERMINATED

Assessment of Responsiveness to Treatment by Experience Sampling Method

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Conditions:

Constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Brief Summary

Reliable evaluation of symptoms and their improvement during treatment is crucial in both diagnosing and evaluating response to treatment in IBS. Currently used end-of-day evaluations are considered s...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to assess the internal and external responsiveness of the ESM-PROM in examining changes in symptom scores between baseline and post-treatment. Secondary objectiv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 75 years;
  • A diagnosis of IBS-C according to Rome IV criteria:
  • Recurrent abdominal pain, on average, at least 1 day per week in the last 3 months, associated with 2 or more of the following criteria: 1) Relation to defecation; 2) Association with a change in stool frequency; 3) Association with a change in stool form (appearance). Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months ago. Reported stool consistency over the last 3 months: At least 25% of bowel movements are hard and lumpy stools (BSFS 1 or 2) and less than 25% of bowel movements are watery stools (BSFS 6 or 7).
  • Negative colonoscopy in the past 5 years prior to inclusion;
  • Treatment in primary care unsuccessful for 12 months;
  • Ability to understand, read and speak the Dutch language;
  • Ability to understand how to utilize the MEASuRE app on a smartphone.

Exclusion

  • Appendectomy or cholecystectomy within 2 months or other abdominal surgeries within 6 months before entry into the study;
  • A history of laxative abuse;
  • Current use of drugs that could initiate constipation (e.g. narcotics);
  • Use of any IBS-related drugs possibly causing constipation (e.g. tricyclic antidepressants) are a reason for exclusion, unless usage is on a stable dose for at least 30 days before inclusion and there is no plan to change the dose during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03336034

Start Date

January 1 2018

End Date

May 1 2022

Last Update

May 25 2022

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Maastricht University Medical Center

Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229ER

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