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Phase 2 N=36 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Cheno Effect on Transit in Health and IBS-C

Constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Colonic Geometric Center at 24 Hours (GC24) — 3.1; 3.5; 2.2 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Sodium chenodeoxycholate (NaCDC) (Drug); Placebo (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Primary completion
Nov 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Colonic Geometric Center at 24 Hours (GC24)
3.1; 3.5; 2.2
SECONDARY
Colonic Transit at 48 Hours (GC48)
4.1; 4.3; 3.8
SECONDARY
Ascending Colon Emptying (AC t_1/2)
9.5; 8.2; 15.8
SECONDARY
Stool Consistency
4.4; 4.4; 2.9 0.031 sig
SECONDARY
Colonic Filling at 6 Hours
52.6; 54.8; 50.6

Summary

The study hypothesis is that the naturally occurring bile acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, induces acceleration of colonic transit in health and in patients with constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteers:

  • Age (yr) 18-65
  • Gender (F:M)3.5 :1
  • Bowel Disease Questionnaire (BDQ) - IBS symptoms negative by Rome III criteria
  • Hospital Anxiety/Depression score 2 X Upper Limit of Normal (ULN)
  • Other Medications except stable doses of estrogen, thyroid, low dose antidepressants of the dopaminergic or serotonergic class
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00912301). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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