ISRCTN ISRCTN31751611
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31751611
Protocol serial number NTR40
Sponsor Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)
Funder Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)
Submission date
04/08/2005
Registration date
04/08/2005
Last edited
10/06/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr G E E Boeckxstaens
Scientific

Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 566 7375
Email g.e.boeckxstaens@amc.uva.nl

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised, placebo controlled, parallel group, double blinded trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleBudesonide as treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Study objectivesTo evaluate budesonide as treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local ethics committee.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Intervention3 mg budesonide three times a day (TID) or placebo for two months. Patients will undergo a barostat before and after treatment. Prior to the barostats six rectal biopsies will be taken via a proctoscope.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Budesonide
Primary outcome measure(s)

The effect of budesonide on the rectal sensitivity in IBS.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. The effect of budesonide on inflammation in rectal biopsy specimen
2. The effect of budesonide on IBS-symptoms

Completion date01/01/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit65 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration32
Key inclusion criteria1. Fulfilling Rome II criteria of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
2. 18 to 65 years of age
3. No other organic abnormalities explaining the complaints
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe comorbidity
2. Pregnancy/lactation
Date of first enrolment01/04/2005
Date of final enrolment01/01/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Meibergdreef 9
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan