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Pyridostigmine in Diabetics With Constipation: Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Trial
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Pyridostigmine and Placebo for Constipation and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Doctors at Mayo Clinic are doing this study to learn if pyridostigmine, a drug, affects the speed at which food travels through the stomach, intestines and colon, and if pyridostigmine improves constipation symptoms in patients with diabetes. Pyridostigmine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for routine clinical use, however, its use as proposed in this study is considered investigational.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Pyridostigmine will be started at (60mg) tid, increased over 10 days to 120 mg tid, and maintained at that dose for 7 days.
If subject is randomized to placebo, placebo pills will be started at (60mg) tid, increased over 10 days to 120 mg tid, and maintained at that dose for 7 days.