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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN97214617
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Constipation in Distal Ulcerative Colitis: A clinico-radiological comparison of the effectiveness of fibre supplementation vs polyethylene glycol laxative
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0263128752
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Study hypothesis
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To determine whether polyethylene glycol laxative is superior to fibre supplementation in relieving constipation and improving colonic transit in patients with distal ulcerative colitis
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Digestive System: Ulcerative colitis
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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146 patients from Gastroenterology
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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12/08/2003
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Anticipated end date
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01/12/2006
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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146
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Interventions
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1. Fibre supplementation
2. Polyethylene glycol laxative
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Assessment of improvement in colonic transit by radioopaque markers study at the end of 4 weeks of treatment
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Dr
S L
Bloom
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Address
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Gastroenterology
G.I. Unit, 2nd Floor
The Middlesex Hospital
Mortimer Street
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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W1N 8AA
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7380 9126
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7380 9162
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Email
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health,
Richmond House,
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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30/09/2004
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Last edited
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13/04/2011
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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30/09/2004
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