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Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

NCT number NCT02618564
Other study ID # DMED#1845-15
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date January 2016
Est. completion date August 2017

Study information

Verified date May 2018
Source Queen's University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate sennosides as an adjunct to sodium picosulfate magnesium citrate (Pico Salax) in preparation for colonoscopy. We will compare different doses and administration times. The primary outcome is number of bowel motions produced. Secondary outcomes include the quality of bowel cleansing and patient tolerability.


Description:

We will compare different doses and administration times in patients booked for morning colonoscopy. The primary outcome is number of bowel motions produced in total by the sennosides. Secondary outcomes include the quality of bowel cleansing and patient tolerability.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 100
Est. completion date August 2017
Est. primary completion date August 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 75 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Male and non-pregnant female patients 18 to 75 years of age inclusive

- Patients who require an outpatient colonoscopy with a split dose Pico-Salax prep

Exclusion Criteria:

- Colonoscopy requiring the use of a large volume prep (eg Colyte, PEG)

- Ileus or bowel obstruction

- Previous colorectal surgery

- Ascites

- Recognized renal impairment (defined as GFR less than normal in 3 months prior to enrolment)

- Pregnancy

- Recent (<6 months) myocardial infarction or unstable angina.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Sennosides
Each group will be assigned different doses of sennosides and varying times of administration

Locations

Country Name City State
Canada Hotel Dieu Hospital Kingston Ontario
Canada Hotel Dieu Hospital Kingston Ontario

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Queen's University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Bowel movements, as measured by patient diary The primary outcome of this pilot study is the number of bowel movements. Patients will record the timing and number of bowel motions produced. 2 days
Secondary Colon cleansing, as measured by The Ottawa Scale and Aronchick Bowel Cleansing Scale The secondary outcome is colon cleansing efficacy. The endoscopist will grade the cleansing quality of the colon using two standardized measures - the Ottawa Scale and the 5-point Aronchick Bowel Preparation Scale 2 days
Secondary Tolerability, as measured by patient questionnaire The secondary outcome is patient tolerability. Patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire examining symptoms such as nausea, bloating, vomiting, and abdominal pain. 2 days