Polyethyleneglycol3350 vs Tegaserod in Treatment of Patients With Chronic Constipation

NCT ID: NCT00153140

Last Updated: 2013-02-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

239 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of extended polyethyleneglycol3350 use to tegaserod in patients with chronic constipation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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polyethyleneglycol3350

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female outpatients at least 18 years of age
* Constipated according to ROME I criteria
* If female and of childbearing potential, patient must be surgically sterilized or using oral contraceptives, depot contraceptives, double- barrier method, intrauterine device, or testifies that she is monogamous with a vasectomized partner, or practices abstinence and will continue to do so during the duration of study
* Are otherwise in good health, as judged by a physical examination
* In the investigator's judgment, patient is mentally competent to sign an instrument of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with heme positive stool at screening that is not associated with hemorrhoids or anal fissures.
* Patients with hypo- or hyperthyroidism as determined by medical history.
* Patients with severe renal impairment.
* Patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
* Patients with known or suspected perforation or obstruction.
* History of gastric retention, inflammatory bowel disease, bowel resection, or colostomy.
* Patients with symptomatic gallbladder disease, suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, or abdominal adhesions.
* Patients with a known history of organic cause for their constipation.
* Patients currently taking, or planning to take any of the following medications that are known to effect bowel habits:

* Antidiarrheals
* Antacids containing magnesium or aluminum salts
* Anticholinergics
* Antispasmodic agents
* Erythromycin and other macrolides
* Octreotide
* Lotronex, Zofran, or other 5-HT3 antagonists
* Zelnorm, or other 5-HT4 agonists
* Opiods/narcotic analgesics
* Prokinetics
* Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants
* Calcium antagonists
* Patients who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the study.
* Female patients of childbearing potential who refuse a pregnancy test.
* Patients with a known allergy to tegaserod (or any of its excipients) or polyethyleneglycol.
* Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, should not be included in the study for any reason, including inability to follow study procedures.
* Patients who, within the past 30 days have participated in an investigational clinical study.
* Patients that have undergone a colonoscopy within 30 days of screening
* Patients that are currently taking, or have previously been treated with polyethyleneglycol3350 or tegaserod.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Braintree Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Jorge Herrera, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of South Alabama

Locations

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Lake Worth, Florida, United States

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Largo, Florida, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Laurel, Maryland, United States

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Brighton, Massachusetts, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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San Angelo, Texas, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Di Palma JA, Cleveland MV, McGowan J, Herrera JL. A randomized, multicenter comparison of polyethylene glycol laxative and tegaserod in treatment of patients with chronic constipation. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Sep;102(9):1964-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01365.x. Epub 2007 Jun 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 17573794 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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851-ZCC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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