A double blind randomised placebo controlled clinical trial testing the effectiveness of a Chinese herbal medicine extract formulation for constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

This research project will test whether Chinese herbal medicine is useful for treating constipation predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (C-IBS). C-IBS has multiple symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and changed bowel habits. The Chinese herbal formulation being tested has been designed to address the multiple symptoms of C-IBS.
This dataset contains PDF files of particpant information sheets, consent forms and Case Report Forms (CRFs).
The data relates to clinical trial ACTRN12609000558224 Clinical and physiological evaluation of a Chinese herbal medicine for constipation-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (C-IBS Trial).
To discuss this trial, please contact the NICM Health Research Institute [e-mail].