Phase 2 Study of MD-1100 Acetate Administered for 14 Days to Patients Meeting Criteria for Chronic Constipation

NCT ID: NCT00306748

Last Updated: 2009-03-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-03-31

Study Completion Date

2006-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and gastrointestinal pharmacodynamics (stool frequency, stool consistency, stool ease of passage, stool completeness of evacuation) of MD-1100 acetate administered daily for 14 days.

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

DOUBLE

Interventions

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MD-1100 Acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding female, age 18-70 years old at the time of first dose;
* Sexually active patients of childbearing potential agree to use double-barrier birth control;
* Females of childbearing potential must complete negative pregnancy tests prior to first dose;
* Negative colonoscopy within 10 years or completion of negative flexible sigmoidoscopy if under the age of 50 provided there is no history of rectal bleeding, weight loss, or anemia;
* BMI must be greater than/equal to 18.5 and less than 35.0;
* Successful completion of physical exam, 12-lead ECG, clinical laboratory tests prior to first dose of study medication;
* Vital signs must not have clinically-significant findings within 4 hours of first dose of study medication;
* Patient reports 3 or less spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) per week and meets 1 or more of the following criteria for constipation for 12 weeks in the previous 12 months: straining at least 25% bowel movements (BMs), lumpy or hard stools at least 25% of BMs, or sensation of incomplete evacuation at least 25% of BMs;
* Patient reports 3 or less SBMs during the 7-day Pre-treatment Period;
* Patient is compliant with IVRS for at least 6 days in the 7-day Pre-treatment Period.

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of investigational drug within 30 days;
* Laxative/enema-induced diarrhea within 60 days;
* Patient meets ROME II criteria for functional diarrhea;
* Most bothersome symptom is moderate or severe abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort;
* History of cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, bowel resection, colostomy, or fecal impaction;
* Diagnosis of cathartic colon or laxative/enema abuse, pelvic floor dysfunction, evacuation disorder, bulimia, anorexia, or neurological disorders;
* Surgery within 30 days or GI surgery within 6 months of first dose of study medication. Cholecystectomy and/or appendectomy are acceptable if completed more than 60 days prior to first dose of study medication;
* Patient may not use any disallowed medications (prescription and/or over-the-counter treatments for chronic constipation or C-IBS, drugs that target 5-HT4, 5-HT2b, or 5-HT3 receptors, narcotics, anti-cholinergic agents, GI preparations, etc.) during the 7-day Pre-treatment Period or during the study. Stable, continuous (30 days or more) use of dietary fiber is acceptable.
* Any acute or chronic condition that would limit the patient's ability to complete and/or participate in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Jeffrey M. Johnston, MD, FACP

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Microbia, Inc.

Locations

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Clinical Research Associates

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Arkansas Gastroenterology

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Consultants for Clinical Research of South Florida

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Chung H. Kim, MD

Pittsford, New York, United States

Site Status

UC for Functional GI & Motility Disorders

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Vital Research

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Sooner Clinical Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

ClinSearch

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Memphis Gastroenterology Clinic

Germantown, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Austin Gastroenterology, P.A.

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Trinity Clinic - Corsicana

Corsicana, Texas, United States

Site Status

East Coast Clinical Research, LLC

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Vantage Clinical Research

Olympia, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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MCP-103-004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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