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Study NCT ID: NCT00587860
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2010-03-09
First Post: 2007-12-27
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: A Placebo-Controlled Trial of St. John's Wort for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: A Placebo-Controlled Trial of St. John's Wort for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2010-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study is being done to see if St. John's wort helps people with irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as "IBS". St. John's wort is a herbal supplement derived from the St. John's wort plant. It has been shown to be helpful in several medical conditions such as depression as well as other pain syndromes.
Detailed Description: Eligibility criteria:

1. Established diagnosis of IBS
2. 18-70 years of age

4\) U.S. resident 5) English-speaking (able to provide consent and complete questionnaires) 6) Able to participate in all aspects of the study

You will be asked to do the following:

* Undergo a screening interview and physical examination
* Take a urine pregnancy test (if applicable)
* Take a study pill twice daily for 12 weeks(3 months)
* Complete daily symptom diaries and bi-weekly questionnaires for 12 weeks.
* Complete a questionnaire at 6 months after the active phase of the study is over.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: