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Neurogenic Bowel (Disorder)NCT04707976

Comparing Transanal Irrigation With Navina Smart vs. Standard Bowel Care in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

A study testing Navina Smart and Standard Bowel Care in people with Neurogenic Bowel (Disorder) and Fecal Constipation, run by Wellspect HealthCare at 9 sites in 6 countries.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

A randomized, superiority, controlled, interventional, prospective, multicentre, post-market study of TAI with Navina™ Smart versus Standard Bowel Care performed in a population of 92 subjects suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and confirmed Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Navina Smart and Standard Bowel Care
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
92 participants
Where
9 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
1 Dec 2020to Feb 2025
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • For inclusion in the study, subjects must fulfil all of the following criteria:
  • Provision of informed consent.
  • Female or male aged 18 years or above.
  • Established diagnosis of MS according to McDonald criteria.
  • Patients with bowel symptoms post-dating and related to a diagnosis of MS.
  • Patients suffering from NBD symptoms defined by Wexner feacal incontinence score ≥10 and/or Cleveland Clinic constipation score ≥10 confirmed at Baseline.
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  • Only TAI treatment naïve patient (not having previously used any particular TAI system).
  • Judged eligible for TAI as per standardized treatment pathway.
  • Able to read, write and understand information given to them regarding the study.

Who cannot join

  • Any of the following is regarded as a criterion for exclusion from the study:
  • Any confirmed or suspected diagnosis of anal or colorectal stenosis, active inflammatory bowel disease, acute diverticulitis, severe diverticulosis, colorectal cancer, ischemic colitis, history of life-threatening autonomic dysreflexia, bleeding disorders, unspecified peri-anal conditions.
  • Untreated rectal impaction.
  • Other significant neurological diseases (defined as all neurological diseases except for minor functional neurological syndromes or non-MS related neuro complications).
  • Opioid consumption ≤24 hours prior enrolment.
  • Previous colorectal surgery (including haemorrhoidectomy and fistulotomy), sphincter injury, perianal sepsis, rectal prolapse.
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  • Performed endoscopic polypectomy within 4 weeks prior enrolment.
  • Ongoing, confirmed pregnancy or lactation.
  • Any neuromodulation that can affect the pelvic organ function.
  • Ongoing, symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) at enrolment (defined as a positive urine culture of ≥10^3 CFU/ml of ≥1 bacterial species and presence of symptoms or signs compatible with UTI with no other identified source of infection).*
  • Current treatment with anticoagulants (exception acetylsalicylic acid or clopidogrel).
  • Current treatment with long-term systemic steroid medication (exception inhalation agents and/or local topical treatment).
  • Current treatment of prokinetics.
  • Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study (applies to both Wellspect HealthCare and site personnel).
  • Previous enrolment in the present study.
  • Simultaneous participation in another clinical study that may interfere with the present study as judged by the investigator.
  • Expected severe non-compliance to protocol as judged by the investigator.
  • Any other condition, as judged by the investigator, which might make follow-up or investigations inappropriate.
  • Any patient that according to the Declaration of Helsinki is unsuitable for enrolment.
  • Agranulocytosis (<0.5 10^9 / L) [Only applicable for Switzerland].
  • If symptoms and signs compatible with UTI is present but no urine culture test has been performed yet, a test should be performed, and the result received prior evaluating if the subject is eligible for study participation. After successful and completed treatment of a UTI, the subject may be rescheduled for Visit 1 in order to re-evaluate study participation.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 6 countries.

Wellspect HealthCare contact

+46 31 376 40 00

mace@wellspect.com

9 sites in 6 countries

Italy4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico con sede in Bari

    Bari, 70124

    Giuseppina Dr Frasca, Dr

    Giuseppina Dr Frasca, Dr

    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria of Ferrara

    Ferrara, Cona, 44124

    Simona Ascanelli, Dr

    Simona Ascanelli, Dr

    Recruiting
  • AOU Careggi

    Florence, Tuscany, 510 34

    Giulio Del Popolo, Dr

    Giulio Del Popolo

    Recruiting
  • AISM Liguria Rehabilitation Centre

    Genoa, Liguria, 16149

    Dr Giampaolo Brichetto, Dr

    Giampaolo Brichetto

    Recruiting

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Denmark1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus

    Peter Christensen, Professor, 4520375471

    Peter Christensen, Professor

    Recruiting

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France1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital Tenon Service de Neuro-urologie et d'Explorations Périnéales

    Paris, 75020

    Gérard Amarenco, Professor, 33156017500

    Gérard Amarenco, Professor

    Recruiting

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Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • La Fé University Hospital

    Valencia, 46026

    Casanova Bonaventura, +34 961 24 40 00

    Recruiting

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Switzerland1 site
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)

    Lausanne, 1011

    Withdrawn

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United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University College London Hospital

    London

    Anton Emmanuel, Professor, 442034479130

    Anton Emmanuel, Professor

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Transanal Irrigation With Navina Smart Versus Standard Bowel Care in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

A randomized, superiority, controlled, interventional, prospective, multicentre, post-market study of TAI with Navina™ Smart versus Standard Bowel Care performed in a population of 92 subjects suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and confirmed Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction. The study is expected to last for a total of 8 weeks per subject with two scheduled site visits.

Being tested
Navina Smart, Standard Bowel Care
Medical subject headings
Neurogenic Bowel, Fecal Incontinence, Multiple Sclerosis

What participants receive

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

  • Navina SmartDevice

    CE-marked NavinaTM Smart including Navina Smart App.

  • Standard Bowel CareOther

    Bowel care will be scheduled at least every 2nd day according to a defined study specific standard bowel care protocol. Diet, fluids, abdominal massage, regular physical activity and medications will be used if non-interventional treatment is insufficient.

Study groups in NCT04707976
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Navina SmartExperimentalAn electronic medical device to perform transanal irrigation. Treatment period 8 weeks.
Receives: Device: Navina Smart
Standard Bowel CareActive comparatorSupportive bowel care without using irrigation.
Receives: Other: Standard Bowel Care

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in fecal incontinence score.

    Relative change in Wexner fecal incontinence score at 8 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. Change in fecal constipation score

    Relative change in Cleveland Clinic constipation score at 8 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 8 weeks.

Secondary outcomes (25)
  1. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Absolute change in Wexner fecal incontinence score at 4 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Absolute change in Wexner fecal incontinence score at 8 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Absolute change in Cleveland Clinic constipation score at 4 relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  4. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Absolute change in Cleveland Clinic constipation score at 4 relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  5. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Relative change in Wexner fecal incontinence score at 4 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  6. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Relative change in Wexner fecal incontinence score at 4 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  7. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Relative change in Cleveland Clinic constipation score at 4 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm

    Measured: 4 weeks

  8. Efficacy of TAI with Navina Smart vs. SBC

    Relative change in Cleveland Clinic constipation score at 4 weeks relative to Baseline in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm

    Measured: 8 weeks

  9. Change in perception of impact of bowel symptoms on QoL

    Relative change of impact on bowel-related QoL between baseline and 8 weeks in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm, as measured by a single question.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  10. Change in NBD symptoms

    Absolute and relative change in NBD score between Baseline and 4 and 8 weeks in the Navina arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 4 weeks and 8 weeks

  11. Change in bladder specific QoL

    Absolute and relative change in SF-Qualiveen questionnaire between Baseline and 8 weeks in the TAI arm, compared to the SBC arm.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  12. Study therapy adherence

    Number of subjects using Navina Smart or SBC at 4 weeks and 8 weeks treatment, as measured by a single question.

    Measured: 4 weeks and 8 weeks

  13. Frequency of UTI

    Number of UTIs requiring antibiotic treatment 8 weeks prior study start (Baseline) and at 8 weeks after treatment (Visit 2), as reported by subject.

    Measured: 8 weeks

  14. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Volume correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) up to 3 weeks from baseline in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App.

    Measured: Up to 3 weeks

  15. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Volume correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) after 4 weeks in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App

    Measured: 4 weeks

  16. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Volume correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) after 8 weeks in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App

    Measured: 8 weeks.

  17. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Frequency of irrigations correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) up to 3 weeks from baseline in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App

    Measured: Up to 3 weeks

  18. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Frequency of irrigations correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) after 4 weeks in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  19. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Frequency of irrigations correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) after 8 weeks in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App.

    Measured: 8 weeks.

  20. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Balloon inflation correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) up to 3 weeks from baseline in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App

    Measured: Up to 3 weeks

  21. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Balloon inflation correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) after 4 weeks in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App

    Measured: 4 weeks

  22. Navina Smart: Correlation APP/irrigation parameters

    Balloon inflation correlation with Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs) after 8 weeks in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App.

    Measured: 8 weeks.

  23. Navina Smart: Correlation anorectal APP/irrigation parameters between responders/non-responders

    Correlation between Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs), irrigations parameters (volume/frequency of irrigation and balloon inflation) and outcome of TAI treatment between responders versus non-responders in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App from baseline to 3 weeks. A responder is defined as an improvement equal to the 25th percentile of the change in Cleveland Clinic Constipation score when using TAI with Navina Smart.

    Measured: Up to 3 weeks

  24. Navina Smart: Correlation anorectal APP/irrigation parameters between responders/non-responders

    Correlation between Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs), irrigations parameters (volume/frequency of irrigation and balloon inflation) and outcome of TAI treatment between responders versus non-responders in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App for 4 weeks. A responder is defined as an improvement equal to the 25th percentile of the change in Cleveland Clinic Constipation score when using TAI with Navina Smart.

    Measured: 4 weeks

  25. Navina Smart: Correlation anorectal APP/irrigation parameters between responders/non-responders

    Correlation between Anorectal Physiology Parameters (APPs), irrigations parameters(volume/frequency of irrigation and balloon inflation) and outcome of TAI treatment between responders versus non-responders in subjects who perform the anorectal physiology test, treated with Navina Smart, and using the Navina Smart App for 8 weeks. A responder is defined as an improvement equal to the 25th percentile of the change in Cleveland Clinic Constipation score when using TAI with Navina Smart.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2021
  2. Study start1 Dec 2020
  3. Primary completionDec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2025 (estimated)

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
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
92 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04707976
Sponsor's protocol ID
NAV-0006
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
22 Oct 2020
Last updated
11 Jul 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Navina Smart and Standard Bowel Care in people with Neurogenic Bowel (Disorder) and Fecal Constipation, run by Wellspect HealthCare at 9 sites in 6 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 21 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in Italy, Denmark, France, Spain, Switzerland and 1 more country. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Wellspect HealthCare (+46 31 376 40 00, mace@wellspect.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in fecal incontinence score. (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 11 Jul 2024.

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