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The Safety and Efficacy of 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist (Ramosetron) for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence

NCT06166615 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 148

Last updated 2023-12-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This clinical trial aims to assess the effectiveness of Ramosetron compared to Psyllium, a gold standard therapy, in patients with fecal incontinence. The primary questions it seeks to answer are:

1. Does Ramosetron improve the symptoms of fecal incontinence?
2. Is Ramosetron superior to Psyllium in terms of symptom improvement and its impact on quality of life?

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, either taking Ramosetron or Psyllium for one month. They will be asked to complete a questionnaire. Researchers will then compare the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index between the Ramosetron and Psyllium groups to determine whether Ramosetron provides superior symptom relief compared to Psyllium.

Conditions

  • Fecal Incontinence

Interventions

DRUG

Ramosetron

Ramosetron (a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist) has been developed as an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea (IBD-D) and is used to decrease intestinal motility, stiffen stool consistency, and reduce the number of urgency bowel movements. Since one of the goals of treatment for fecal incontinence is the maintenance of stool consistency, this agent is expected to be effective in treating fecal incontinence.

DRUG

Psyllium

Psyllium was found to be the most effective at improving symptoms of fecal incontinence among several dietary fibers in a randomized, controlled, single-blind study and is currently used as a first-line treatment for fecal incontinence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rumi Shin, MD, PhD · Seoul National University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-15
Primary Completion
2024-05-30
Completion
2024-11-01

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