Effect of Chronic Feeding of Inulin And Methylcellulose on Colonic Fermentation
In plain words A study of methylcellulose in people 18 to 65, run by University of Nottingham. It plans to enroll about 35 people at 2 sites, none in the US.
Who it lists and where
Who the trial lists, as registered
Lists people 18 to 65; healthy volunteers accepted. Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- • Aged between 18 and 65 years old.
- Able to give informed consent.
- Scoring ≤5 (i.e., mild, or less) for symptoms of flatulence, bloating, abdominal pain, loose stool, and hard stool in previous 2 weeks using a modified Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (5).
- Agrees to consume the meals provided.
1 more inclusion criterion and the exclusion criteria are on the listing.
What it tests, as registered
methylcellulose; inulin; maltodextrin
Registered summary
To determine the effect on tolerance and gas production from chronic feeding of fermentable fibre (inulin) incorporated into a gel forming fibre (methylcellulose) compared with placebo (maltodextrin)
Where, as registered
No US site; United Kingdom (2).