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NCT03842007 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Understanding Mechanisms of Normal and Disordered Defecation

A NA study of Constipation, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
160
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03842007: Recruiting NA study of Constipation, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT03842007 is a NA study of Constipation that is actively recruiting participants, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, below the 202-participant average among 54 other Constipation trials with a reported enrollment target (21% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03842007, a NA study of Constipation, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
160 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Researchers are trying to better understand why constipation occurs and improve the tests for diagnosing these conditions.

Primary Outcome

Measured by fecomanoflowmetry calculating the mean and maximum flow rate in various conditions (mg/sec), defecated volume (mg), flow time (sec) and time to maximum flow (sec). The amount of artificial stool evacuated is expressed in milligrams. The duration is in seconds. These 2 metrics are integrated to measure mg evacuated/second.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Rectal Barostat Study
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Fecoflowmetry

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester - Rochester

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 160 participants
Start Date 2019-01-29
Est. Completion 2026-06
Phase NA
Mayo Clinic

2,844 total trials

What NCT03842007 shows while recruiting

NCT03842007 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 160 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 202-participant average among 54 other Constipation trials with a reported enrollment target (21% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Constipation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Rectal Barostat Study is the first listed.

NCT03842007 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03842007 about?

NCT03842007 is a clinical study titled "Understanding Mechanisms of Normal and Disordered Defecation". Researchers are trying to better understand why constipation occurs and improve the tests for diagnosing these conditions.

What is the current status of trial NCT03842007?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2019-01-29. Estimated completion is 2026-06.

What conditions does trial NCT03842007 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Constipation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03842007?

The interventions under investigation include: Rectal Barostat Study (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Fecoflowmetry (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03842007?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03842007 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03842007's enrollment target sits among peer trials

160 11th of 54 higher than 44 of 54 other Constipation trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03842007, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03842007 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.