CLARITYBowel Cleansing Efficiency Study of PLENVU® in Paediatric Colonoscopy Preparation
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of PLENVU® in cleaning the bowel during paediatric colonoscopy preparation, by comparing it to sodium picosulfate and evaluating the percentage of participants with adequate bowel cleansing based on the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.
PLENVU®
+ Sodium picosulfate
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: December 29, 2025
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of two bowel cleansing treatments, PLENVU® and sodium picosulfate, in children and teenagers aged 1 to under 18 years old who need a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a procedure that allows doctors to look inside the large intestine to check for any issues. Proper bowel cleansing is crucial for a successful examination. By comparing these treatments, the study seeks to determine which option is more effective and better tolerated. The findings could improve bowel preparation practices for young patients, ensuring a smoother and more comfortable experience during colonoscopy procedures. In this study, participants are randomly assigned to receive one of the two treatments in a split dosing schedule over two days. After a screening period, participants stay at a clinical research unit where they receive their assigned treatment and undergo a colonoscopy on the second day. The effectiveness of the bowel cleansing is evaluated during the procedure. After the colonoscopy, participants are discharged and a follow-up safety check is conducted either by phone or in person about a week later. This approach ensures close monitoring of the treatment's effects and any potential side effects, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of each treatment's performance.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.212 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 1 to 17 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who require a colonoscopy. * Must weigh a minimum of 10 kg, and participants aged 1 to \< 4 years of age must be above the 10th percentile of weight for age. * Must have a negative urine pregnancy test (or serum if a urine pregnancy test cannot be confirmed as negative \[e.g. three ambiguous results\]) within 24 hours before the first dose of study intervention. * Must use a highly effective method of contraception (failure rate \< 1% per year) from Day 1 and throughout the Safety Follow-up Period. * Must not be breastfeeding. * Participant is able to receive regular external feeding without breastfeeding. Exclusion Criteria: * Has a past history within last 12 months or current episode of severe constipation (requiring repeated use of laxatives/enema or physical intervention before resolution). * Has known or suspected ileus, GI obstruction, gastric retention, bowel perforation, toxic colitis, ischaemic colitis, or megacolon. * Has ongoing severe acute inflammatory bowel disease that contraindicates colonoscopy. * Participant has history of significant GI surgeries. * Has known glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency or phenylketonuria. * Participant has a past history within the last 12 months or evidence of any ongoing clinically relevant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities (e.g. arrhythmias). * Has a history of uncontrolled hypertension. * Participant has regularly used laxatives or colon motility altering drugs in the last month (i.e. more than two times per week) and/or has used one or more laxatives within 72 hours prior to administration of the preparation. * Has known hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to PEG, ascorbic acid, sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, or any other component of the investigational product or comparator. * Received or scheduled to receive any vaccines or devices within one week prior to first dose of study intervention. * Has a significant neurological disorder or a past history of seizures (excluding simple febrile seizures) or is currently on medication lowering seizure threshold (e.g. tricyclic antidepressants) or has used seizure threshold lowering medication within 14 days prior to administration of the preparation.
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
Active ComparatorStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 40 locations
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham, United KingdomOpen Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham Children's Hospital in Google MapsBarts Health NHS Trust
London, United KingdomSheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield, United KingdomUniversitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA)
Edegem, Belgium