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ColitisNCT05918562

Efficacy of a Low Fiber Diet for Pediatric Colonoscopy Prep

A study testing Low fiber diet and Standard clear liquid diet in people with Colitis and Gastrointestinal Diseases, run by Rhode Island Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study is designed to evaluate if pediatric patients who are undergoing a bowel preparation in anticipation of a colonoscopy may be able to take in a low fiber diet instead of a standard, clear liquid diet, while still accomplishing an adequate bowel prep. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 17 years
What is being tested?
Low fiber diet and Standard clear liquid diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Apr 2021to 1 Sep 2023
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 10 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • All outpatients undergoing colonoscopy at our institution

Who cannot join

  • Unstable medical condition
  • Metabolic disease
  • Inpatient status
  • Requiring an emergency colonoscopy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

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About this study

This study is designed to evaluate if pediatric patients who are undergoing a bowel preparation in anticipation of a colonoscopy may be able to take in a low fiber diet instead of a standard, clear liquid diet, while still accomplishing an adequate bowel prep.

Being tested
Low fiber diet, Standard clear liquid diet
Medical subject headings
Colitis, Gastrointestinal Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Low fiber dietDietary supplement

    Also called Experimental group

    Low fiber diet including cereal, white bread, eggs, meat, dairy

  • Standard clear liquid dietDietary supplement

    Also called Standard group

    Standard clear liquid diet including broth, jello, water, juice

Study groups in NCT05918562
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low fiber diet groupExperimentalSubjects are allowed a low fiber diet the day of their colonoscopy prep
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Low fiber diet
Clear liquid diet groupActive comparatorSubjects are allowed a clear liquid diet the day of their colonoscopy prep, as is standard of care
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Standard clear liquid diet

What is being measured

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

  1. Boston Bowel Prep Score

    Scale from 0 - 3 (0 = Unprepared segment colon; 3 = well-visualized segment of colon)

    Measured: immediately after the colonoscopy

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Patient tolerance

    Internally developed questionnaire inquiring patients about their experience with their prep including likert scale measures of hunger, fullness, nausea, stress, and ease of compliance to regimen)

    Measured: immediately before the colonoscopy

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jun 2023
  2. Study start20 Apr 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2023 (estimated)

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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
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05918562
Sponsor's protocol ID
1640783-12
Status last verified
Jun 2023
First submitted
31 May 2023
Last updated
26 Jun 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
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 Low fiber diet and Standard clear liquid diet in people with Colitis and Gastrointestinal Diseases, run by Rhode Island Hospital at 1 site in United States.

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 4 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 26 Jun 2023. 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 United States. 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?

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 Prep Score (time frame: immediately after the colonoscopy). 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 26 Jun 2023.

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