Active clinical trials for "Constipation"

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of neuromodulation for treatment of chronic constipation and fecal incontinence in pediatric patients and to evaluate the differences between the invasive vs. non-invasive approach.

This study is planned to evaluate the efficacy of complex conservative treatment (including tibial neuromodulation, biofeedback therapy, special pelvic floor training and diet modification) in women with pelvic organ prolapse

The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease states. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), defined as infusion of feces from healthy donors to affected subjects, is a method to restore a balanced gut microbiota and has attracted great interest in recent years due to its efficacy and ease of use. FMT is now recommended as the most effective therapy for CDI not responding to standard therapies. Recent studies have suggested that dysbiosis is associated with a variety of disorders, and that FMT could be a useful treatment. Randomized controlled trial has been conducted in a number of disorders and shown positive results, including alcoholic hepatitis, Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hepatic encephalopathy and metabolic syndrome. Case series/reports and pilot studies has shown positive results in other disorders including Celiac disease, functional dyspepsia, constipation, metabolic syndrome such as diabetes mellitus, multidrug-resistant, hepatic encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, pseudo-obstruction, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) infection, radiation-induced toxicity, multiple organ dysfunction, dysbiotic bowel syndrome, MRSA enteritis, Pseudomembranous enteritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and atopy. Despite FMT appears to be relatively safe and efficacious in treating a wide range of disease, its safety and efficacy in a usual clinical setting is unknown. More data is required to confirm safety and efficacy of FMT. Therefore, the investigators aim to conduct a pilot study to investigate the efficacy and safety of FMT in a variety of dysbiosis-associated disorder.

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a well-known risk factor for diseases of the anal region (hemorrhoids, anal fissures, etc.) and large intestine (colon cancer, diverticular disease). Untreatable IBS disease not only impairs the patient's quality of life but also reduces the success of surgical treatment in these diseases. Today, only one-third of IBS patients achieve successful results with the treatment methods and diets used routinely. Balancing the composition of the gut microbiota may yield satisfactory results in this patient group. With the results of our study, we aim to reveal the effect of microbiome analysis and personalized diet on symptoms and its place in treatment in patients with IBS disease. Patients applying to Gastroenterology outpatient clinics in respective centers due to IBS will be randomized into two groups. The patients in the control group will follow the FODMAP diet protocol for IBS; In the study group, a personalized diet will be applied according to the gut microbiota. No nutritional supplements will be used in either group. Changes in defecation habits and quality of life scale of both groups will be evaluated at the end of 6 weeks and the results will be compared.

Constipation is a common and debilitating non-motor symptom of Parkinson disease (PD) that often precedes the onset of classic motor symptoms by decades. There is no standardized algorithm for managing constipation in this patient population, nor are there dedicated treatments. Studies suggest that constipation can affect quality of life to a significant degree, in many cases just as much as motor symptoms. There is an unmet need for effective treatment options for constipation in this patient population. The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of pyridostigmine as a treatment for chronic constipation in patients with PD.

The purpose of this project is to study the the efficacy and safety of probiotics implantation through infusion during colonoscopy in the treatment of functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. The study is a single-center, prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled, cohort study. The invesitigators plan to enroll 80 patients with functional constipation and 80 patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The invesitigators will randomize the included study subjects. The experimental group receive basic treatment and a single infusion of probiotics through colonoscopy. The control group receive basic treatment and a single injection of normal saline through colonoscopy. The invesitigators will follow up the patients for 8-12 weeks. The primary endpoint is the efficacy of the single colonoscopic probiotics infusion in functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome patients. The secondary endpoint is the safety of the single colonoscopic probiotics infusion in functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome patients. Other exploratory objectives include the alterations in clinical indicators, fecal microbiota, and intestinal microbiota metabolites in feces and serum.

IBS is a highly prevalent bowel disorder, characterized by recurrent abdominal pain during bowel movements or a change in bowel habits. Typically, IBS patients experience constipation, diarrhoea or a mix of constipation and diarrhoea, as well as symptoms of abdominal bloating or distension. The chronic and bothersome nature of IBS symptoms negatively affects the quality of life of many patients. Because there are currently limited medical treatment options for IBS, it is important to study new treatments. IBS can (in part) be caused by an 'imbalance' of the bacteria residing in the intestinal tract. For instance, there may be a lower proportion of specific bacteria that are generally considered beneficial for a persons health. The consumption of non-digestible food ingredients, such as GOS, may stimulate the growth of these beneficial bacteria. GOS is a type of 'prebiotic', which is known to support health and wellbeing of consumers. By restoring the bacterial balance of the intestinal tract, the symptoms of IBS may be reduced after consumption of GOS. The health effects of the study product (a specific GOS) used in current study was previously investigated in a small group of patients with IBS. Use of the study product indicated a reduction in the patients' symptoms, improvement in the patients' quality of life, and changes in patients' gut bacteria. It is therefore hypothesized that GOS / a specific GOS may reduce the symptom severity of patients with IBS. This study further evaluates how GOS may improve symptoms of IBS.

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded placebo controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the substance-based medical device (Sollievo Fisiolax) in the treatment of Chronic Constipation. Treatment period for each patient is 28 days.

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Plecanatide in the treatment of Functional Constipation in Chinese patients for up to 12 weeks. Patients will enter a Screening period which must undergo a 2-week Pre-Treatment assessment, they will complete daily assessments of electronic dairy to demonstrate the eligibility. Eligible subjects will be randomized into Plecanatide 3 mg group or Placebo group at Visit 1 at the ratio of 1:1 and take an oral dose of study treatment continuously for 12 weeks. For 2 weeks after complete dosing patients will continue to complete daily electronic dairy. Patients will then return to the clinical site for efficacy and safety assessment as part of an End of Study visit. The planned duration of participation in this study will be 154 days and up to 164 days with all windows considered.

Parkinson's disease(PD) may cause the autonomic nervous system's improper functioning, which is responsible for regulating the intestinal tract movement. A certain degree of degeneration of digestive system function can cause PD patients to constipation symptoms. Studies have shown that up to 63 percent of people with Parkinson's disease experience constipation. What is more, medications for PD, including levodopa and dopamine agonist, can also cause constipation. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have been conducted to investigate gut microflora and their influence on the central nervous system. Furthermore, some studies of Parkinson's disease have confirmed that gut microflora plays a vital role in the occurrence and development of Parkinson's disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation in the treatment of constipation symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease receiving a steady dose of levodopa. We will also analyze intestinal flora diversity in patients with Parkinson's disease with constipation. The investigation of the gut microbiome may emerge as a new therapeutic measure to treat constipation associate with Parkinson's disease.