The Efficacy and Palatability of Developed Polyethylene Glycol-based Formula for Children With Functional Constipation

NCT ID: NCT06357897

Last Updated: 2024-04-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-31

Study Completion Date

2026-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and palatability of a developed polyethylene glycol-based formula compared with the standard polyethylene glycol (PEG) in the treatment of children with functional constipation for 8 weeks. Besides, we also aim to assess the side effects of a developed PEG-based formula as well as evaluate the change of rectal diameter from baseline at each visit between 2 groups.

Detailed Description

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Total 52 children age 6 months to 18 years old diagnosed with functional constipation will be enrolled in this study. They will be randomised in Group A or Group B.

Children in group A will receive PEG-Chula at a dose of 0.5 - 1 g/kg/day for a duration of 56 days.

Children in group B will receive the standard PEG formula (Forlax) at a dose of 0.5 - 1 g/kg/day for a duration of 56 days.

PEG-Chula and standard PEG will be prepared in sachets with similar packaging and appearance labelled A, B, C, D.

Children in both groups will also receive counseling on toilet training, water intake, and fiber intake in the same manner.

Parents will be advised to record symptoms, dietary intake, and dose of medication in a logbook.

Children will visit the researchers on days 7, 14, 28, and 56 to collect data on symptoms, stool diameter, bowel size measured by ultrasound, side effects, and medication compliance. Children with poor compliance will be excluded from the study.

Conditions

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Functional Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Intervention group received PEG-Chula Control group received Forlax
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators
The intervention and control were prepared in the similar sachet and was blinded to investigatiors, participants and guardians

Study Groups

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PEG-Chula

PEG-Chula is developed from local PEG 4000 used at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) with the addition of sweetener and flavours and prepared into sachets labelled A, B, C and D.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Local PEG4000

Intervention Type DRUG

PEG-Chula is developed from PEG 4000 used at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital with added sweetener and flavours. Children will be given PEG-Chula at a dose of 0.5 - 1 g/kg/day.

Standard PEG

Standard PEG (Forlax) is prepared into the sachets labelled A, B, C and D with similar packaging and appearance.

Group Type OTHER

Commercial PEG4000

Intervention Type DRUG

For commercial PEG, We use Forlax as the control group. Children will be given Forlax at a dose of 0.5 - 1 g/kg/day.

Interventions

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Local PEG4000

PEG-Chula is developed from PEG 4000 used at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital with added sweetener and flavours. Children will be given PEG-Chula at a dose of 0.5 - 1 g/kg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Commercial PEG4000

For commercial PEG, We use Forlax as the control group. Children will be given Forlax at a dose of 0.5 - 1 g/kg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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PEG-Chula Forlax

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Children will be enrolled in this study when they meet 2 criteria:

* Age from 6 months to 18 years old
* Children are diagnosed with FC according to ROME IV criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Children will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:

* Having an organic cause of constipation such as anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, myelomeningocele, hypothyroidism, etc.
* Suspected GI obstruction
* Receiving medication affecting bowel movement
* Having a history of allergy to PEG and stevia.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Chulalongkorn University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Duc Long Tran

Principal investigator of Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Palittiya Sintusek, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Chulalongkorn University

Locations

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Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, , Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Thailand

Central Contacts

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Duc Long Tran, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+66916668748

Other Identifiers

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0093/67

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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