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NCT00006157 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Treatment of Functional Bowel Disorders

A Phase 3 study of Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
300
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00006157 is a Phase 3 study of Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome that has completed, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, above the 200-participant average among 54 other Constipation trials with a reported enrollment target (50% higher). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states.

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The verdict

NCT00006157, a Phase 3 study of Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
300 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The primary purpose for this study is to compare clinical treatments for patients with functional bowel disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, painful constipation) in women. We also plan to: 1) determine what clinical features (medical or psychological) determine which patients will improve to these treatments, and 2) understand if there are any physiological features that relate to improvement in symptoms and response to the treatments. We will compare a psychological treatment (cognitive-behavioral therapy - CBT) with education/attention placebo, and an antidepressant drug (desipramine) with a pill placebo. This is the first large-scale study designed to determine the therapeutic effects of these methods, and to also determine interactions among physiologic measures, psychologic and sociodemographic factors, severity of symptoms, and therapeutic improvement including quality of life.

Interventions

  • DRUG Desipramine
  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Behavioral Treatment

Study Locations (2)

North Carolina

  • UNC Center for Functional GI Motility Disorders - Chapel Hill

Ontario

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Clark Site - Toronto

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 300 participants
Start Date 1996-07
Est. Completion 2001-03
Phase Phase 3

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00006157

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00006157 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 200-participant average among 54 other Constipation trials with a reported enrollment target (50% higher). The listed sponsor is National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which has 490 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 4 conditions, with Constipation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Desipramine is the first listed.

NCT00006157 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include North Carolina, Ontario.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00006157 about?

NCT00006157 is a clinical study titled "Treatment of Functional Bowel Disorders". The primary purpose for this study is to compare clinical treatments for patients with functional bowel disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, painful constipation) in women. We also plan to: 1) determine what clinical features (medical or psychological) determine which patients will i...

What is the current status of trial NCT00006157?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 1996-07. Estimated completion is 2001-03.

What conditions does trial NCT00006157 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Functional Colonic Diseases.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00006157?

The interventions under investigation include: Desipramine (DRUG), Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00006157?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which has 490 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00006157 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across North Carolina, Ontario. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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