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The Role of Fiber in the Prevention and Treatment of Fecal Incontinence

NCT04806386 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2025-05-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of fiber supplementation on the fecal metagenome and metabolome in relation to symptoms and anorectal physiology in post-menopausal women with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea suffering from liquid stool fecal incontinence (FI.)

Conditions

  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Psyllium

Psyllium fiber powder baked into a bar is commonly used as a first line of treatment for patients with fecal incontinence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kyle Staller, MD MPH · Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-21
Primary Completion
2024-12-11
Completion
2024-12-11

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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