Effects of scFOS on Stool Frequency in People With Functionnal Constipation

Syral

Status: Completed

Conditions: Functional Constipation

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides; Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01847950

ConstiFOS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to evaluate the effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the frequency and constistency of stools in subjects with functional constipation

Enrollment: 120 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• subjects with functional constipation

Exclusion criteria

• subjects treated with laxative treatments
• subjects consuming more than 25g/day of dietary fibres
• pregnant women

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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120 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides

Experimental group

Description:

Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides

Maltodextrin

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

maltodextrins are consummed at 5g/day for 6 weeks

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin