Constipation Fiber Trial

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Functional Constipation in Children

In brief

This study examines the effects of dietary fiber in the treatment of functional childhood constipation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02193997

Run by

Warren Bishop

People needed

60

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-28

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 2-16 years of age with functional constipation as defined based on the Rome III criteria

You may not qualify if…

• Constipation attributable to organic and anatomic causes or intake of medication
• Children who had previous surgery of the colon or anus
• History of allergy/intolerance to components of snack bar (e.g. celiac disease)

Where it is running

• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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