Constipation Fiber Trial



Status:Completed
Conditions:Constipation
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology
Healthy:No
Age Range:2 - 16
Updated:9/30/2017
Start Date:June 2012
End Date:July 2014

Use our guide to learn which trials are right for you!

Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Examine the Effects of Dietary Fiber in Treating Childhood Constipation

This study examines the effects of dietary fiber in the treatment of functional childhood
constipation.

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 have more normal stool consistency and frequency.

All participants will be asked to take a snack bar twice daily and will be randomized in a
1:1:1 ratio to fiber 1, fiber 2 or placebo snack bar groups. All participants will be asked
to take low-dose Miralax to avoid worsening of constipation in all groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

- 2-16 years of age with functional constipation as defined based on the Rome III
criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

- 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)
We found this trial at
1
site
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
(319) 335-3500
University of Iowa With just over 30,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of...
?
mi
from
Iowa City, IA
Click here to add this to my saved trials