Does your child suffer from constipation?

This clinical research study is looking at the safety and effectiveness of an investigational treatment option for children aged with 7-17 with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).

​

Would you like to take part?

As a volunteer in a research study, your child will receive study-related medical care and regular follow-up. The results of this research will be used to find out if the investigational medication being studied will be of benefit to children with IBS-C, and whether it will be made widely available. Study volunteers are an important part of moving medical care forward.

​

Your child may qualify to participate if they:

• Are male or female, 7-17 years of age (inclusive)

• Have 2 or fewer spontaneous bowel movements per week. A spontaneous bowel movement is not caused by any medication

• Experience at least a little abdominal pain a minimum of once per week

• Experience symptoms of IBS-C

 

Your child may not qualify to participate if they:

• Have a diagnosis of Functional Constipation (FC)

• Have celiac disease, lactose intolerance that causes abdominal pain, any neurodevelopmental disabilities, chromosomal disorders, childhood functional abdominal pain, or inflammatory bowel disease

• Are unable or unwilling to discontinue any laxatives or suppositories

• Show positive for a urine drug screen

​

There are other eligibility requirements that the study team will review. Only the study staff can confirm whether your child is eligible to participate in the study or not.

​

If you are interested and/or would like to learn more, please email clinicaltrials@stouffvillemedicalcentre.ca, or call one of our study coordinators: Ashley at 905-640-3100 ext. 303, or Veronica at 905-640-3100 ext. 302.