ConstipationNCT01452386
Modified Functional Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Constipation Improvement
An observational study of Constipation, run by Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
To prove the modify functional magnetic stimulation could improve constipation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Constipation
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Jun 2011to Jun 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: constipation patients
Who may be able to join
- Patients who age between 20~60 years old and have suffered from chronic constipation for more than 6 months will be enrolled in this study.
Who cannot join
- Patients with implantation chip of brain
- Patients with implantation of pacemaker
- Patients with heart transplantation
- Patients are embedded electronic and Life support products.
- People who have be implanted metal、electronic devices、artificial joints or fixator.
- Patients with hemiplegia
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- Patients with peripheral neuritis
- Patients with Prostate abnormalities
- Patients with Pregnancy
- Patients with Fever
- Patients with Injure
- Patients with Heart disease
- Patients with Consciousness disturbance
- Patients with Organic constipation
- Patients with Kidney stone
- Patients with Ureteric calculus
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
To prove the modify functional magnetic stimulation could improve constipation.
Read the detailed description
- Permission： Any agent without effecting gastrointestinal motility or defecation is allowed.
- Inhibition： From test day to the next day(48 hours),it's not allowed to take any medication treatment which might affect digestive system or excretory system.
- Conditions
- Constipation
- Keywords
- Constipation, Stimulation Treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Constipation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Not described | |
| Control Group | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To improve bowel movement by the modify functional magnetic stimulation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2011
- Primary completionJun 2016 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2016 (estimated)
Why it stopped: no sufficient subjects
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ConstipationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fat-Moon Suk, Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
- Investigators
- Fat-Moon Suk, Principal investigator, Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01452386
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 99081
- Status last verified
- Nov 2016
- First submitted
- 11 Oct 2011
- Last updated
- 8 Nov 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Nov 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Modified Functional Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Constipation Improvement
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01452386
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 99081
- Conditions
- Constipation
- Keywords
- Constipation, Stimulation Treatment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: no sufficient subjects
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2011
- Primary completion
- Jun 2016 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To prove the modify functional magnetic stimulation could improve constipation.
Detailed description
- Permission： Any agent without effecting gastrointestinal motility or defecation is allowed.
- Inhibition： From test day to the next day(48 hours),it's not allowed to take any medication treatment which might affect digestive system or excretory system.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | – | – |
| Control Group | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- constipation patients
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who age between 20~60 years old and have suffered from chronic constipation for more than 6 months will be enrolled in this study.
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Patients with implantation chip of brain
- Patients with implantation of pacemaker
- Patients with heart transplantation
- Patients are embedded electronic and Life support products.
- People who have be implanted metal、electronic devices、artificial joints or fixator.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
To improve bowel movement by the modify functional magnetic stimulation
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Nov 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Fat-Moon Suk principal investigator
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Constipation, run by Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To improve bowel movement by the modify functional magnetic stimulation. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Nov 2016.