Constipation - FunctionalNCT07300423
Parents of Children With Constipation Will be Asked About Their Views on Their Children's Physical Activity.
An observational study of Constipation - Functional, run by Vastra Gotaland Region at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
Children with functional constipation are a large patient group that not only needs to seek care at primary healthcare centers and pediatric clinics, but many of the visits received at the emergency department are related to symptoms of constipation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Constipation - Functional
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- 14 Nov 2025to 1 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Parents of children with functional constipation are being recruited for the study, from two diffrent sites in western Sweden.
Who may be able to join
- Parents of children aged 6-12 years who have functional constipation.
- Are registered at a pediatric and adolescent medicine clinic in Alingsås or Lerum due to functional constipation and are undergoing treatment for functional constipation.
Who cannot join
- Does not speak or write Swedish.
- The parent should not have impaired cognitive ability.
- The child should not have another illness/injury that could affect the ability to be physically active.
- The family should not have had the supervisor as a therapist.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Sweden1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Närhälsan, Sörhaga Rehab
Alingsås, 44133
Karin Reezigt, Unit Manager, +46 (0)70-0816897, karin.reezigt@vgregion.se
About this study
Official title: Parents' Experiences of Physical Activity in Their Children With Functional Constipation - A Qualitative Interview Study
Children with functional constipation are a large patient group that not only needs to seek care at primary healthcare centers and pediatric clinics, but many of the visits received at the emergency department are related to symptoms of constipation. The personal suffering, physically and psychologically, affects not only the child but the entire family. After the patient has started their medical treatment and received information regarding the diagnosis and dietary advice, healthcare today does not have much more to offer. The physiotherapist has currently no natural part in the team around children with constipation. Regular physical activity is recommended but lacks support in science. Physical activity has been shown to have a good effect, such as stimulating bowel movements, reducing constipation, and improving gut microbiota, in other diagnoses from the gastrointestinal tract such as irritable bowel syndrome. From a physiological perspective, physical activity is good for bowel motility; however, there is a lack of studies that can show evidence that physical activity could alleviate symptoms in functional constipation. The purpose of interviewing parents about their experiences of physical activity in their children with functional constipation is to gain a deeper understanding of physical activity in their children. Parents of 12 to15 children with functional constipation will be collected at two different pediatric clinics in Sweden to participate in the study. The method will be semistructured individual, in-depth, interviews that are transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Both the manifest and the latent message will be analyzed. The result of this qualitative study can lead to generating new and increased knowledge about children with functional constipation and their physical activity, which can fill a knowledge gap as there is sparse previous research in the area. Knowledge from the planned study could be valuable in the long run to improve care for children with functional constipation and could lead to the physiotherapist becoming part of the team around children with functional constipation. The result from the study could also be used as a basis for future studies in the area.
- Conditions
- Constipation - Functional
- Keywords
- Qualitative Research, physical activity
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To explore parents' perspectives on physical activity in children suffering from functional constipation
Qualitative semi structured individual in-depth interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Fifteen parents of children with functional constipation are being recruited for the study.
Measured: Nov 25- April 26
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Dec 2025
- Study start14 Nov 2025
- Primary completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Constipation - FunctionalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Vastra Gotaland RegionThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07300423
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-06087-01
- Other IDs
- 2025
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Dogan IG, Gursen C, Akbayrak T, Balaban YH, Vahabov C, Uzelpasaci E, Ozgul S. Abdominal Massage in Functional Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Phys Ther. 2022 Jul 4;102(7):pzac058. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac058.
PubMed 35554601Bongers ME, van Wijk MP, Reitsma JB, Benninga MA. Long-term prognosis for childhood constipation: clinical outcomes in adulthood. Pediatrics. 2010 Jul;126(1):e156-62. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-1009. Epub 2010 Jun 7.
PubMed 20530072Barberio B, Judge C, Savarino EV, Ford AC. Global prevalence of functional constipation according to the Rome criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Aug;6(8):638-648. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00111-4. Epub 2021 Jun 4.
PubMed 34090581
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Parents' Experiences of Physical Activity in Their Children With Functional Constipation - A Qualitative Interview Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07300423
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-06087-01
- Conditions
- Constipation - Functional
- Keywords
- Qualitative Research, physical activity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland RegionOther government
- Study start
- 14 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 23 Dec 2025 (actual)
- 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.
Children with functional constipation are a large patient group that not only needs to seek care at primary healthcare centers and pediatric clinics, but many of the visits received at the emergency department are related to symptoms of constipation. The personal suffering, physically and psychologically, affects not only the child but the entire family. After the patient has started their medical treatment and received information regarding the diagnosis and dietary advice, healthcare today does not have much more to offer. The physiotherapist has currently no natural part in the team around children with constipation. Regular physical activity is recommended but lacks support in science. Physical activity has been shown to have a good effect, such as stimulating bowel movements, reducing constipation, and improving gut microbiota, in other diagnoses from the gastrointestinal tract such as irritable bowel syndrome. From a physiological perspective, physical activity is good for bowel motility; however, there is a lack of studies that can show evidence that physical activity could alleviate symptoms in functional constipation. The purpose of interviewing parents about their experiences of physical activity in their children with functional constipation is to gain a deeper understanding of physical activity in their children. Parents of 12 to15 children with functional constipation will be collected at two different pediatric clinics in Sweden to participate in the study. The method will be semistructured individual, in-depth, interviews that are transcribed verbatim and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Both the manifest and the latent message will be analyzed. The result of this qualitative study can lead to generating new and increased knowledge about children with functional constipation and their physical activity, which can fill a knowledge gap as there is sparse previous research in the area. Knowledge from the planned study could be valuable in the long run to improve care for children with functional constipation and could lead to the physiotherapist becoming part of the team around children with functional constipation. The result from the study could also be used as a basis for future studies in the area.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Parents of children with functional constipation are being recruited for the study, from two diffrent sites in western Sweden.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Parents of children aged 6-12 years who have functional constipation.
- Are registered at a pediatric and adolescent medicine clinic in Alingsås or Lerum due to functional constipation and are undergoing treatment for functional constipation.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Does not speak or write Swedish.
- The parent should not have impaired cognitive ability.
- The child should not have another illness/injury that could affect the ability to be physically active.
- The family should not have had the supervisor as a therapist.
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 explore parents' perspectives on physical activity in children suffering from functional constipation
Time frame: Nov 25- April 26
Qualitative semi structured individual in-depth interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Fifteen parents of children with functional constipation are being recruited for the study.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Dec 2025.
- Background: PubMed 35554601Dogan IG, Gursen C, Akbayrak T, Balaban YH, Vahabov C, Uzelpasaci E, Ozgul S. Abdominal Massage in Functional Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Phys Ther. 2022 Jul 4;102(7):pzac058. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac058.
- Background: PubMed 20530072Bongers ME, van Wijk MP, Reitsma JB, Benninga MA. Long-term prognosis for childhood constipation: clinical outcomes in adulthood. Pediatrics. 2010 Jul;126(1):e156-62. doi: 10.1542/peds.2009-1009. Epub 2010 Jun 7.
- Background: PubMed 34090581Barberio B, Judge C, Savarino EV, Ford AC. Global prevalence of functional constipation according to the Rome criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Aug;6(8):638-648. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00111-4. Epub 2021 Jun 4.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
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 - Functional, run by Vastra Gotaland Region at 1 site in Sweden.
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 2 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2025. 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 Sweden. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Peter Nordqvist, Physiotherapist (+46 (0)70-5682443, bollen82@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To explore parents' perspectives on physical activity in children suffering from functional constipation (time frame: Nov 25- April 26). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07300423, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 23 Dec 2025.