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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 12 December 2020
Main ID:  NCT02609607
Date of registration: 16/11/2015
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: David Levinthal
Public title: Treating Anorectal Dysfunction in MS
Scientific title: Treating Anorectal Dysfunction Associated With Multiple Sclerosis
Date of first enrolment: June 2016
Target sample size: 11
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02609607
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator).  
Phase:  Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:     David J Levinthal, MD, PhD
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Affiliation:  University of Pittsburgh
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- MS patients with mild to moderately severe disease (Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale
[MSIS-29] physical domain scores <61 or equivalent Extended Disability Severity Score
[EDSS] < 6.5) of any age, gender, disease subtype, duration of illness, current use of
MS disease modifying therapy, or comorbid medical condition AND who also have
anorectal dysfunction (chronic constipation and/or fecal incontinence) are eligible.

Exclusion Criteria:

- MS patients with severe disease (MSIS-29 physical domain scores greater than 61 or
equivalently severe EDSS greater than 6.5), patients with surgically altered anorectal
anatomy (i.e. proctectomy/partial colectomy, ostomy creation), active enteric
infection (i.e., Clostidium Difficile), or inflammatory bowel disease (i.e. ulcerative
proctitis, ulcerative colitis) will also be excluded.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 80 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Multiple Sclerosis
Constipation
Fecal Incontinence
Intervention(s)
Drug: Bisacodyl
Other: Placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
Number of Participants With 30% Improvement From Baseline in Bowel Symptoms at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Change From Baseline in PAC-QOL Scores at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Change From Baseline In Average Number of Fecal Incontinence Episodes at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Change From Baseline in Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) Score at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 Weeks]
Change From Baseline in Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FIQL) Score at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Change From Baseline in Mean PAC-SYM Subscale Scores at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Change From Baseline in SF-36 Scores at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Change From Baseline In Average Number of Daily Bowel Movements at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Change From Baseline In Percent of Subjects With Normal Average Stool Form at 4 Weeks [Time Frame: Baseline, 4 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
PRO15100104
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 22/01/2020
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT02609607
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