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Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Versus Sennosides Study in Opioid-Induced Constipation in Cancer Patients

NCT01189409

Phase 4 Terminated 70 enrolled British Columbia Cancer Agency
RandomizedCrossoverQuadruple-blindSupportive care

Summary

This is a study to compare the efficacy and tolerability of two laxatives for treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adult outpatients with cancer treated at the British Columbia Cancer Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care clinics. Each participating patient will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups.

Timeline

Start
2010-06
Primary completion
2017-12
Completion
2018-10

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Polyethylene Glycol Unknown
Subject Senna Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM)