Smart 'Poop' device could revolutionize constipation care
NCT ID NCT04903470
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new device called Fecobionics, which looks and feels like a normal stool, to better understand how people with chronic constipation defecate. Researchers will measure pressures and movements in the rectum and anal canal in 130 healthy volunteers and constipated patients. They will also use drugs that speed up or slow down bowel movements to see how the device detects changes. The goal is to improve diagnosis and guide future treatments for constipation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Bisacodyl and Atropine
What this could lead to
If successful, this research could lead to better diagnostic tools and more effective treatments for chronic constipation.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study with only 130 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still experimental.
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Conditions
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Augusta University Medical Center
RECRUITINGAugusta, Georgia, 30912, United States
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California Medical Innovations Institute
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92121, United States