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CTRI Number  CTRI/2019/02/017407 [Registered on: 04/02/2019] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 06/08/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Case Control Study 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study
Modification(s)  
A Double-Blind, Randomized, parallel (adaptive) clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3 different types of formulations on bowel function.  
Scientific Title of Study
Modification(s)  
A Double-Blind, Randomized, parallel (adaptive) clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3 different types of formulations on bowel function.  
Trial Acronym  Bowel Function Study. 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta 
Designation  MD, Medicine  
Affiliation  Meenakshi Hospital 
Address  Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Ghaziabad
UTTAR PRADESH
Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta
India 
Phone  9871134389  
Fax    
Email  drajaykumargupta@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta 
Designation  MD, Medicine  
Affiliation  Meenakshi Hospital 
Address  Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Ghaziabad
UTTAR PRADESH
Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta
India 
Phone  9871134389  
Fax    
Email  drajaykumargupta@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta 
Designation  MD, Medicine  
Affiliation  Meenakshi Hospital 
Address  Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Ghaziabad
UTTAR PRADESH
Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta
India 
Phone  9871134389  
Fax    
Email  drajaykumargupta@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
IR Innovate Research Pvt. Ltd 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  ITC Life Science and Technology center 
Address  Penya Industrial Area, No-3, First Main, First Phase, Bangalore, Karnataka 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Ajay Kumar Gupta  Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta  Meenakshi Hospital, B-12, Ananad Vihar, Kaushambi, Gaziabad UP- 201010
Ghaziabad
UTTAR PRADESH 
9871134389

drajaykumargupta@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
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No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Society for Research Welfare Independent Ethics Committee   Approved 
Society For Research Welfare Independent Ethics Committee   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Constipated  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
 
Inclusion Criteria
Modification(s)  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Elderly with digestive complaints (Bowel Function)} - Male or Female Age 55-65 years. (E.g. Documented History of Chronic Constipation, IBS, Diarrhea, Stomach pain etc. (For Group –A )
2. Constipated Subjects (complaints of hard and lumpy stools) – Male or Non-pregnant Female Age 18- 50 years ( For Group – B )
3. Healthy subjects (as defined by medical history & physical examination)-male or non-pregnant female – Age 18- 50 years (For Group C )
4. Rome-III diagnostic criteria prescribed for IBS. (For Group – B) (Annexure I)
5.Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with changes in frequency of stool.
(Group-B)
6.Relief of pain or discomfort with defecation. (Group – B)
7. Capability to provide written informed consent (For all Groups)  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.The subject has a serious, unstable medical condition,such as lung disease,uncontrolled blood pressure,uncontrolled thyroid function,a physical or medical disability or an advanced medical condition.
2.The subject had previous significant gastric or intestinal surgery except appendectomy and gall bladder surgery.
3.IBS sub type other than IBS associated with Constipation.
4.Diarrhea more than 3 bowel movements per day.
5.Antibiotic use within 4 weeks of randomization.
6.Pregnant or lactating women.
7.Subjects on the ongoing therapies with the drugs known to effect gut motility e.g. Laxatives, prokinetics, etc.
8.Subject with eating disorder.
9.History of alcohol, drug, or medication abuse.
10.Participation in another study with any investigational product (IP) within 3 months of randomization.
11.Subject with any condition that might interfere with the conduct of the study as per Investigator’s opinion.
12.Known allergies to any substance in the study product, including lactose intolerance and galactosemia. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Random Number Table 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Double Blind Double Dummy 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
•Assessment of Bowel function , stool frequency and consistency, PH, fecal questioner   Group A Day 1, Day 14, Day 60, Day 75
Group B&C Day 1, Day 14, Day 28, Day 43 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
• Bowel function-stool frequency and consistency
• Microflora composition (Lactobacilli, Bifidobacteria)
• Fecal calprotectin
• Abdominal symptoms
• The Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)
• POMS Based assessment
• Physiological assessment for health/ clinical markers(BMI, calf circumference and mid arm circumference
 
Group A Day 1, Day 14, Day 60, Day 75
Group B&C Day 1, Day 14, Day 28, Day 43 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="270"
Sample Size from India="270" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="229" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/02/2019 
Date of Study Completion (India) 10/12/2019 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
Will be published on request  
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Once recruitment will be completed then study will be published with  approval of sponsor. 
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