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CompletedNCT05291325Updated Jun 20, 2024

Application of Linaclotide Capsule in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

An interventional study of 3L PEG + Linaclotide and 3L PEG in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy, sponsored by Changhai Hospital. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-20.

Sponsored by Changhai Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,607
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The clinical purpose of this study was to investigate whether the adjuvant application of linaclotide in bowel preparation for colonoscopy could improve the quality of bowel preparation or reduce the dosage of laxatives.

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Conditions studied

  • Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Keywords

  • Linaclotide
  • Bowel preparation
  • colonoscopy
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In context

Lead sponsor

Changhai Hospital is the lead sponsor of 342 studies on the registry; 133 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-75 years old, male or female;
  • To undergo diagnostic, screening or monitoring colonoscopy;
  • Signed written informed consent;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, renal failure or a history of stroke or myocardial infarction within six months;
  • History of abdominal or pelvic surgery;
  • Pregnant and lactating women;
  • BMI > 28, BMI \< 18.5, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation (defecation less than 3 times in the last week, and laborious defecation, fecal sclerosis, low volume) or intestinal obstruction and other high-risk factors of intestinal preparation;
  • Abnormal coagulation function or taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs within 7 days;
  • Warning symptoms and signs of colorectal cancer: hematochezia, melena, unexplained anemia, low body weight, abdominal mass, positive digital rectal test; or imaging and laboratory tests highly suspect colorectal cancer;
  • Colon polyps have been identified;
  • Stow score 7 (watery, no solid mass), diarrhea was considered;
  • Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 60 days.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
1,607 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    3L PEG + Linaclotide

    Bowel preparation for colonoscopy was performed with 3L polyethylene glycol solution combined with 3-day linaclotide.

    Drug: 3L PEG + Linaclotide

  • Active comparator
    3L PEG alone

    Bowel preparation for colonoscopy was performed with 3L polyethylene glycol solution without linaclotide.

    Drug: 3L PEG

  • Experimental
    2L PEG + Linaclotide

    Bowel preparation for colonoscopy was performed with 2L polyethylene glycol solution combined with 3-day linaclotide.

    Drug: 2L PEG + Linaclotide

Interventions

  • Drug3L PEG + Linaclotide

    Before colonoscopy, particpant take linaclotide capsules for 3 days (1 tablet should be taken at least 30 minutes before the first meal every day). Particpant take 1500ml polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution within 1.5 hours from 20 p.m the night before the examination; and repeat the same dose of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution 4-6 hours before colonoscopy.

  • Drug3L PEG

    Particpant take 1500ml polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution within 1.5 hours from 20 p.m the night before the examination; and repeat the same dose of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution 4-6 hours before colonoscopy.

  • Drug2L PEG + Linaclotide

    Before colonoscopy, particpant take linaclotide capsules for 3 days (1 tablet should be taken at least 30 minutes before the first meal every day). Particpant take 1000ml polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution within 1 hours from 20 p.m the night before the examination; and repeat the same dose of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution 4-6 hours before colonoscopy.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Bowel preparation adequate rate

    The proportion of participants with all colon segment scores (right colon, transverse colon, left colon) were ≥ 2 according to Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS) .

    Time frame: within 10 minute after viewing colonoscopy video.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Boston bowel preparation scale score

    The BBPS scoring rules: 0, unprepared colon segment with mucosa not seen because of solid stool that cannot be cleared; 1, portion of mucosa of the colon segment seen, but other areas of the colon segment are not well seen because of staining, residual stool, and/or opaque liquid; 2, minor amount of residual staining, small fragments of stool, and/or opaque liquid, but mucosa of colon segment is seen well; 3, entire mucosa of colon segment seen well, with no residual staining, small fragments of stool, or opaque liquid. the higher the score, the better the quality of bowel preparation. 3 intestinal segments were scored separately: the right side of the colon, the transverse section of the colon, and the left side of the colon. Total BBPS score 0-9, the higher the score, the better the quality of bowel preparation.

    Time frame: Within 10 minute after viewing colonoscopy video.

  2. Aronchick Scale

    Overall bowel preparation was scored prior to irrigation or suction. The Aronchick Scale scoring rules: 1, excellent, a small amount of liquid, 95% mucous membrane is visible; 2, good, plenty of clear fluid, covering 5%-25% of mucous membrane, 90% mucous membrane is visible; 3, medium, semi-solid manure that cannot be sucked out or washed away, 90% mucous membrane is visible; 4, poor, semi-solid manure that cannot be sucked out or washed away, 90% mucous membrane is visible; 5, inadequate, repeated bowel preparation or reexamination is required. Total Aronchick score 1-5, the lower the score, the better the quality of bowel preparation.

    Time frame: Within 10 minute after viewing colonoscopy video.

  3. Bowel preparation excellent rate

    The proportion of participants with total score ≥ 8 according to Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.

    Time frame: Within 10 minute after viewing colonoscopy video.

  4. Bowel preparation completion rate assessed by questionnaire survey

    Proportion of subjects with laxative intake greater than 90% of the required amount in protocol.

    Time frame: Immediately after questionnaire survey.

  5. Subjects satisfaction rate assessed by questionnaire survey

    Proportion of subjects satisfacted with the whole intestinal preparation process. Subjects satisfaction was divided into four grades: 4, very satisfied; 3, moderately satisfied; 2, moderately dissatisfied; 1, very dissatisfied. Subjects in grades 3 and 4 were considered satisfied; subjects in grades 1 and 2 were considered dissatisfied.

    Time frame: Immediately after questionnaire survey.

  6. Endoscopists satisfaction with the quality of bowel preparation

    Proportion of endoscopists satisfacted with the quality of bowel preparation during colonoscopy. Endoscopists satisfaction was divided into four grades: 4, very satisfied; 3, moderately satisfied; 2, moderately dissatisfied; 1, very dissatisfied. Subjects in grades 3 and 4 were considered satisfied; subjects in grades 1 and 2 were considered dissatisfied.

    Time frame: Immediately after colonoscopy.

  7. Adenoma detection rate

    The adenoma detection rate was calculated as the number of colonoscopies with at least one adenoma detected divided by the total number of colonoscopies in the group. Adenomatous polyps must be confirmed by pathological findings.

    Time frame: 14 days after colonosopy.

  8. Polyp detection rate

    The polyp detection rate was calculated as the number of colonoscopies with at least one polyp detected divided by the total number of colonoscopies in the group.

    Time frame: Immediately after colonoscopy.

  9. Incidence of adverse events assessed by questionnaire survey

    Proportion of subjects with adverse events occuring in intestinal preparation.

    Time frame: Immediately after questionnaire survey.

  10. Drug compliance in linaclotide group

    Proportion of subjects Taking 3 linaclotide capsules according to the protocol in linaclotide group.

    Time frame: Immediately after questionnaire survey.

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Study locations

1 site
  • Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University
    Shanghai, 200433, China
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References and documents

Publications

  • Zhang M, Zou W, Xu C, Jia R, Liu K, Xu Q, Xu H. Polyethylene glycol combined with linaclotide is an effective and well-tolerated bowel preparation regimen for colonoscopy: an endoscopist-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Dec 1;33(1S Suppl 1):e625-e633. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002184. PubMed 34034273 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 20, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05291325
Lead sponsor
Changhai Hospital
Collaborators
Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The 900th Hospital of the PLA, Ruijin Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Ruian People's Hospital, Affiliated Yueqing Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, The 7th Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, The First Hospital of Jilin University, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Yunnan First People's Hospital, Xiangya Second Hospital, Central South University, Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Daping Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Zunyi Medical College, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, The First Hospital of Shihezi University, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
Responsible party
Zhaoshen Li (Professor, Changhai Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 22, 2022
Start date
May 25, 2022
Primary completion
Aug 30, 2023
Completion
Apr 28, 2024
Last update
Jun 20, 2024

Study contacts

Zhaoshen Li
principal investigator · Changhai Hospital

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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