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Multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial comparing ebastine and mebeverine as treatment of irritable bowel syndrome Trial rationale 1. To perform a randomized superiority trial comparing the clinical efficacy of ebastine and mebeverine 2. To evaluate the impact of treatment with ebastine compared to mebeverine on quality of life and quality-adjusted life years Primary objective To provide further evidence of the superiority of histamine 1 receptor antagonism as novel treatment for patients with non-constipated IBS, as compared to mebeverine, one of the spasmolytics currently used as first line treatment of IBS. Secondary objective(s) To provide evidence that the histamine 1 receptor antagonist ebastine is more effective in reducing abdominal pain compared to the commonly used antispasmodic mebeverine


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NCT number NCT05815602
Study type Interventional
Source KU Leuven
Contact Koen Bellens, MSc.
Phone +3216341943
Email koen.bellens@kuleuven.be
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Start date March 30, 2023
Completion date January 1, 2027

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