Fiber supplement aims to ease pregnancy constipation

NCT ID NCT07588633

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a daily fiber supplement (Materna® Opti-fiber) plus nutrition counseling can help pregnant women with constipation. About 31 women between 13 and 27 weeks of pregnancy will take the supplement for 4 weeks. Researchers will track changes in stool frequency and consistency.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: fiber supplement (partially hydrolyzed guar gum with vitamins C, D, zinc, selenium)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way to manage constipation during pregnancy and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with no control group, so results may not be reliable. The supplement may not work better than diet changes alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

constipation disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION (FC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medcin Pesquisa Clínica

Osasco, São Paulo, 06023-070, Brazil

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