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NCT05510778

Effects of CharcoCaps® (Activated Charcoal) vs. Placebo on Intestinal Gas Production

Completed NA Last updated 22 August 2022
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Charcocaps in Intestinal Gas in 20 participants. Completed in 22 December 2021.

Timeline
30 September 2021
Primary endpoint
22 December 2021
22 December 2021

Quick facts

Lead sponsorUniversity of Memphis
PhaseNA
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designcrossover
Maskingdouble
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment20
Start date30 September 2021
Primary completion22 December 2021
Estimated completion22 December 2021
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

University of Memphis

Who can join

Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Intestinal Gas. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Consumption of a high-fiber diet, often consisting of beans and vegetables, is recommended for improvements in overall health. Unfortunately, intake of the above-mentioned foods is often associated with a significant increase in intestinal gas production. In addition to gas, abdominal bloating, cramping, and associated symptoms can prove unacceptable-leading people to limit or abandon the consumption of bean-rich meals. In an attempt to reduce gas formation and the ensuing symptoms, various anti-gas products have been developed and are sold on the market. One such non-prescription product is Beano, a solution of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase. In addition to alpha-galactosidase, activated charcoal has also been used successfully in some, but not all, studies and may be a good option for certain individuals. CharcoCaps® is a branded form of activated charcoal that has been sold for several years.That said, no controlled studies have been conducted using CharcoCaps®. This study will investigate the effects of ingesting CharcoCaps® before and following the meal on the amount of gas produced, the number of flatus events, and associated symptoms of GI distress during the 6-hour post meal ingestion period.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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