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Bowel PreparationNCT03849196

Effectiveness of Bisacodyl Suppository Agent for Dose Reduction of Low Dose PEG

A study testing 2L PEG-Asc, Bisacodyl 10Mg Suppository and 1L PEG-Asc in people with Bowel Preparation, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Proper bowel cleansing before colonoscopy is an important factor to increase the detection rate of lesions. Low volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic (PEG-Asc) has reduced the dosage of previous bowel preparation agent, but it still presents discomfort to patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bowel Preparation
What is being tested?
2L PEG-Asc, Bisacodyl 10Mg Suppository and 1L PEG-Asc
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
168 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
31 Jul 2017to 30 Jan 2018
Phase
Interventional
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • outpatients who were scheduled for colonoscopy between August 2017 and January 2018

Who cannot join

  • History of gastrointestinal tract surgery
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of severe active colitis
  • History of chronic kidney disease
  • pregnant woman.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 06351

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Simultaneous Combination of Bisacodyl Suppository Agent and 1L Polyethylene Glycol Plus Ascorbic Acid is Not Inferior and Comfortable Regimen Compared With 2L Polyethylene Glycol Plus Ascorbic Acid: A Randomized Controlled Study

Proper bowel cleansing before colonoscopy is an important factor to increase the detection rate of lesions. Low volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic (PEG-Asc) has reduced the dosage of previous bowel preparation agent, but it still presents discomfort to patients. The aim of this study was to confirm the efficacy and convenience of volume reduction of PEG-Asc by adding bisacodyl suppository at the same day by compared with conventional 2L PEG-Asc.

Read the detailed description

Eligibility criteria: outpatients between the ages of 20 and 70 years, who were scheduled for colonoscopy between August 2017 and January 2018

Exclusion criteria: patients with a history of gastrointestinal tract surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, severe active colitis, underlying chronic kidney disease, or pregnancy.

Outcome measures: the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS)

Being tested
2L PEG-Asc, Bisacodyl 10Mg Suppository, 1L PEG-Asc

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 2L PEG-AscDrug

    Also called clicool, coolprep

    PEG-Asc powder

  • Bisacodyl 10Mg SuppositoryDrug

    bisacodyl 10 mg suppository

  • 1L PEG-AscDrug

    Also called clicool, coolprep

    PEG-Asc powder

Study groups in NCT03849196
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2L PEG-AscExperimental2L PEG-Asc for bowel preparation
Receives: Drug: 2L PEG-Asc
1L PEG-Asc & 'Bisacodyl 10Mg SuppositoryActive comparator1L PEG-Asc with 'Bisacodyl 10Mg Suppository for bowel preparation
Receives: Drug: Bisacodyl 10Mg Suppository; Drug: 1L PEG-Asc

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS).

    4-point scoring system (0-3) applied to each of the 3 colon segments (right colon including cecum and ascending colon, transverse colon including transverse colon, hepatic and splenic flexure, left colon including descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum)

    Measured: 1 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Feb 2019
  2. Study start31 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2018
  4. Study completion30 Jan 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
prospective, randomized, and observer-blind study
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
168 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03849196
Sponsor's protocol ID
2017-05-100
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
16 Feb 2019
Last updated
21 Feb 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 2L PEG-Asc, Bisacodyl 10Mg Suppository and 1L PEG-Asc in people with Bowel Preparation, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Feb 2019. 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 South Korea. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS). (time frame: 1 hour). 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 21 Feb 2019.

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