研究疾病:
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Functional Constipation and Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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研究疾病代码:
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Target disease:
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Functional Constipation and Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Target disease code:
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研究类型:
Study type:
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干预性研究
Interventional study
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研究设计:
Study design:
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随机平行对照
randomized controlled trial(parallel group design)
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研究所处阶段:
Study phase:
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其它
Others
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研究目的:
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This study aims to determine 1) the efficacy and safety of MZRW in IBS-C patients; 2) whether and how gut microbiota mediates the ameliorative effects of MZRW in FC and IBS-C spectrum; and 3) whether MZRW will take effect on patients through modulating gut dysbiosis.
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Objectives of Study:
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Primary Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of MZRW in both IBS-C and FC patients in excessive TCM Pattern.
Secondary Objectives: 1) To determine the effect of MZRW on gut microbiota composition and functions; and 2) To determine the relationship between changes in gut microbiota and clinical presentation of FC and IBS-C in excessive TCM Pattern.
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药物成份或治疗方案详述:
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The experimental intervention MaZiRenWan (MZRW) granule (7.5g/sachet) was composed of six herbs, including Fructus Cannabis (Huo Ma Ren), Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Da Huang), Semen Armeniacae Amarae (Ku Xing Ren), Radix Paeoniae Alba (Bai Shao), Cortex Magnolia Officinalis (Hou Pu), and Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhi Shi). The placebo granules will be made from dextrin (76.03%), tea essence (23.61%), gardeniaflavin (0.02%) and caramel (0.34%) to achieve smell, taste, color and texture comparable to MZRW granules. The production of both MZRW and placebo granules will be performed by the Purapharm (Nanning) Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd (46 Keyuan Dadao, Nanning High-tech Zone, Guangxi Province, China). The entire manufacturing process, from authenticating the raw materials to the final products, will be in strict compliance with the standards of Good Manufactory Practice (GMP) and Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 Edition). Patients are instructed to dissolve a sachet of granules in 150ml of hot water; and to take the solution orally twice daily, after breakfast and dinner.
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Description for medicine or protocol of treatment in detail:
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This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial will test the hypothesis that granules of MaZiRenWan (MZRW), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine formula, will have same efficacy in alleviating functional constipation (FC) and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) in individuals in excessive Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pattern (Heat and/or Qi stagnant) by modulating the gut microbiota that improves gut motility function. Participants in the FC (N=90) and IBS-C (N=90) cohorts will be randomly assigned to the treatment or placebo group in a 1:1 ratio, followed by 8 weeks of intervention and 8 weeks of follow-up. Throughout the study, all participants will record their bowel movement, evaluate constipation-related symptoms and provide stool samples for gut microbiota profiling.
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纳入标准:
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1. FC subjects:
1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for functional constipation based on Rome IV criteria;
2) Aged 18 to 65 years;
3) Signed an informed Consent Form (ICF);
4) Complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM) <= 2 times/week (CSBM is defined by feeling of complete passage of stool and without the use of laxatives or enemas within 24 hours);
5) Meet protocol-defined e-Diary completion compliance and agree to refrain from making any new, major life-style changes that may affect FC symptoms;
6) No clinical significance of colonoscopy examination findings.
2. IBS-C subjects:
1) The diagnostic criteria for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome based on Rome IV criteria;
2) Aged 18 to 65 years;
3) Signed an informed Consent Form (ICF);
4) Complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM) <= 2 times/week (CSBM is defined by feeling of complete passage of stool and without the use of laxatives or enemas within 24 hours);
5) Abdominal pain intensity: weekly average of worst daily (in past 24 hours) abdominal pain score of >= 3.0 on a 0 to 10 point scale;
6) Irritable bowel syndrome-symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) >= 175.34;
7) Meet protocol-defined e-Diary completion compliance and agree to refrain from making any new, major life-style changes that may affect IBS-C symptoms;
8) No clinical significance of colonoscopy examination findings.
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Inclusion criteria
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a) All participants:
- Aged between 18 and 65 (inclusive)
- Understand and be able to follow written and oral instructions in Chinese
- Provide informed consent
- CSBM ≤ 2 times/week (based on the 2-week e-diary in screening)
- Clinical diagnosed with constipation with excessive Pattern based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory (Table 2)
b) FC group only:
- Clinically diagnosed with FC based on the ROME IV criteria
- CSBM ≤ 2 times/week (based on the 2-week e-diary in screening)
c) IBS-C group only:
- Clinically diagnosed with IBS-C based on the ROME IV criteria
- CSBM ≤ 2 times/week (based on the 2-week e-diary in screening)
- Abdominal pain intensity: weekly average of the worst daily (in the past 24 hours) abdominal pain score of ≥3.0 on a 0 to 10 point scale
- Irritable bowel syndrome-symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) ≥175
ROME IV criteria for IBS-C and FC are provided in the protocol.
Any three of the following chief symptom manifestations of Heat and/or Qi stagnation:
(1) Dry and hard stools;
(2) Difficult bowel movements;
(3) Abdominal distension, with or without tenderness;
(4) Belching;
(5) Dry mouth or halitosis;
(6) Red tongue with dry and/or yellow coating; and
(7) Wiry pulse.
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排除标准:
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Both IBS-C and FC subjects:
1) Drug-induced or secondary causes of constipation;
2) Recent history of mushy or watery stools within one month;
3) Known diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, microscopic colitis or other gut inflammatory condition;
4) Must use drugs that may adversely affect the study result during the study period (including but not limited to antibiotic, steroid, analgesic drug, neuromodulator, prebiotic, symbiotic, or probiotic drugs);
5) Severe depression and/or anxiety level (Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS)>= 70 and/or Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) >= 60, and/or Hamilton depression rating scale (HAM-D) >= 19 and/or Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HAM-A) >= 25);
6) Clinical significance of laboratory or imaging tests findings;
7) Allergy to Chinese herbal medicine;
8) Prior medical history of abdominal surgeries within one year;
9) Pregnancy or plans to pregnant or breast-feeding with the study time frame;
10) Frequent alcohol consumption (>= 3 times per week and/or >= 2 drinks categories per session and/or >=3 drinks categories per weekly) consumption;
11) Vulnerable adults;
12) Any other disease(s), condition(s) or habit(s) that would interfere with completion of the study, or in the judgment of the investigator that the patients condition would potentially interfere compliance to this study or would adversely affect study outcomes.
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Exclusion criteria:
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- Drug-induced or secondary causes of constipation
- Recent history of mushy or watery stools within one month
- Known diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, microscopic colitis or other gut inflammatory condition
- Use of medications and/or supplements that may confound the study outcomes (including but not limited to antibiotics, steroid, analgesic drug, neuromodulator, prebiotics, symbiotics, or probiotics)
- Severe depression and/or anxiety level (Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS)≥70 and/or Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) ≥60)
- Clinically significant colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy examination findings within the past 5 years
- Clinically significant laboratory or imaging findings
- Known allergic reactions to the ingredients in MZRW and/or placebo
- Abdominal surgeries within the past year (except laparoscopic appendectomy)
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant with the study timeframe
- Frequent alcohol consumption (≥3 times per week)
- Vulnerable adults (i.e. mentally or physically disabled to take care of himself/herself)
- Any disease(s), condition(s) or habit(s) deemed by the investigators that would prevent participation in the study, e.g. participation in past or active clinical research, at the discretion of the investigators
- Any disease(s), condition(s) or habit(s) deemed by the investigators that would compromise the individuals ability to complete the study, e.g. serious psychiatric conditions, at the discretion of the investigators
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研究实施时间:
Study execute time:
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从From
2021-05-01
至To
2023-12-31
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征募观察对象时间:
Recruiting time:
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从From
2021-10-29
至To
2022-12-31
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