A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the impact of health and wellness products on GI health and related health outcomes
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted with adult participants, residing in the United States. Eligible participants will (1) endorse a desire for improved bowel habits, less bloating/indigestion, and/or fewer stomach aches/pains (2) have the opportunity for meaningful improvement (at least 20%) in their primary health outcome, and (3) express acceptance in taking a product and not knowing its formulation until the end of the study. Participants that report a known cardiac dysfunction, liver or kidney disease may be excluded. Participants that report a known contraindication or with well-established, significant safety concerns due to illness will be excluded. Heavy drinkers and those who report they are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding will be excluded. Participants that report taking medications with a known contraindication or with well-established, significant safety concerns will be excluded. Self-reported data are collected electronically from eligible participants for 7 weeks. Participant reports of health indicators will be collected at baseline, throughout the active period of study product use, and in a final survey. All study assessments will be electronic; there are no in-person visits or assessments for this real-world evidence study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
4,607
Participants will use their Placebo Control Form 1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 1.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control Form 2 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Radicle Science, Inc
Del Mar, California, United States
Change in GI (Gastrointestinal) Health (1)
Mean difference in Gastrointestinal Health scores as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Belly Pain 5A (scale 2-25; with higher scores corresponding to more severe abdominal pain)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in GI (Gastrointestinal) Health (2)
Mean difference in Gastrointestinal Health scores as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Gas and Bloating 13A (scale 2-60; with higher scores corresponding to more severe gas/bloating)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in GI (Gastrointestinal) Health (3)
Mean difference in GI Health scores as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Constipation 9A (scale 5-45; with higher scores corresponding to more severe constipation)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in GI (Gastrointestinal) Health (4)
Mean difference in GI Health scores as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Diarrhea 6A (scale 2-30; with higher scores corresponding to more severe diarrhea)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in GI (Gastrointestinal) Health (5)
Mean difference in GI Health scores as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Gastroesophageal Reflux 13A (scale 8-64; with higher scores corresponding to more severe reflux)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in GI (Gastrointestinal) Health (6)
Mean difference in GI Health scores as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Nausea and Vomiting 4A (scale 3-20; with higher scores corresponding to more severe nausea and vomiting)
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Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 2.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control Form 3 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 3.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control Form 4 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 4.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control Form 5 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 5.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control Form 7 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 7.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control 7.2 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 7.2.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control 7.3 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 7.3.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Placebo Control 7.4 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Participants will use their Radicle GI Health Active Study Product 7.4.1 as directed for a period of 6 weeks.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in feelings of anxiety
Mean difference in anxiety score as assessed by PROMIS Anxiety 4A (scale 4-20; with higher scores corresponding to more severe anxiety)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in GI-related Quality of Life (QOL)
Mean difference in GI-related QOL as assessed by Digestion-associated QOL Questionnaire (DGLQ) (scale 0%-100%; with higher scores corresponding to worse GI-related QOL)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in mood (emotional distress-depression)
Mean difference in emotional distress score as assessed by PROMIS Emotional Distress- Depression 4A (scale 4-20; with higher scores corresponding to greater levels of emotional distress)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI Health (1)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI Health score as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Belly Pain 5A (scale 2-25; with higher scores corresponding to more severe abdominal pain)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI Health (2)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI Health score as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Gas and Bloating 13A (scale 2-60; with higher scores corresponding to more severe gas/bloating)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI Health (3)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI Health score as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Constipation 9A (scale 5-45; with higher scores corresponding to more severe constipation)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI Health (4)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI Health score as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Diarrhea 6A (scale 2-30; with higher scores corresponding to more severe diarrhea)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI Health (5)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI Health score as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Gastroesophageal Reflux 13A (scale 8-64; with higher scores corresponding to more severe reflux)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI Health (6)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI Health score as assessed by Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Gastrointestinal Nausea and Vomiting 4A (scale 3-20; with higher scores corresponding to more severe nausea and vomiting)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in feelings of anxiety
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in feelings of anxiety score as assessed by PROMIS Anxiety 4A (scale 4-20; with higher scores corresponding to more severe anxiety)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in GI-related QOL
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in GI-related QOL score as assessed by Digestion-associated QOL Questionnaire (DGLQ) (scale 0%-100%; with higher scores corresponding to worse GI-related QOL)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in mood (emotional distress-depression)
Likelihood of experiencing minimal clinically important difference in mood score as assessed by PROMIS Emotional Distress- Depression 4A (scale 4-20; with higher scores corresponding to greater levels of emotional distress)
Time frame: 6 weeks