# Controlling Anal Incontinence by Performing Anal Exercises With Biofeedback or Loperamide (CAPABLe)

> **NCT02008565** · PHASE3 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **NICHD Pelvic Floor Disorders Network** · enrollment: 300 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Fecal Incontinence

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Loperamide
- **DRUG:** Placebo
- **BEHAVIORAL:** Anal exercises with biofeedback
- **BEHAVIORAL:** Usual Care

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02008565
- **Lead sponsor:** NICHD Pelvic Floor Disorders Network
- **Sponsor class:** NETWORK
- **Phase:** PHASE3
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2014-02
- **Primary completion:** 2016-05
- **Final completion:** 2016-05
- **Target enrollment:** 300 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2018-11-20

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## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02008565

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02008565, "Controlling Anal Incontinence by Performing Anal Exercises With Biofeedback or Loperamide (CAPABLe)". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02008565. Licensed CC0.

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