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Clinical Trial Summary

Patients with constipation often have bloating and abdominal distension. It is unclear if this is related to intestinal bacteria. Hypothesis: treatment for constipation may reduce small bowel and colon bacteria colonization, a change in the balance of stool microorganisms, and improve the symptoms of dyspepsia and constipation.


Clinical Trial Description

This is an open-label study to collect data on upper and lower GI symptoms, hydrogen breath test, stool PCR, and serum before and after 4 weeks of lubiprostone 24 mcg by mouth twice a day for 4 weeks. ;


Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT00844831
Study type Interventional
Source University of Louisville
Contact
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Start date May 2009
Completion date September 2010

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