A Study to Investigate the Effect of Delayed Release Pancrelipase on Maldigestion in Patients With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Due to Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatectomy

NCT ID: NCT00414908

Last Updated: 2011-08-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study assessed the effect of pancrelipase delayed release capsules on fat and nitrogen absorption in subjects with PEI due to Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatectomy. There was a run-in with a 5-day of single-blind placebo treatment, followed by a 7-day Double-blind period and a 6-month Open-Label Follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Pancreatitis Pancreatectomy Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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A

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pancrelipase delayed release capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

24,000 unit capsule

B

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Comparator

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Interventions

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Pancrelipase delayed release capsule

24,000 unit capsule

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Comparator

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency has to be proven (in medical history) by the following criteria:

* Direct or indirect pancreatic function test (except stool fat excretion) or Clinical signs of severe steatorrhoea that resolved upon administration of pancreatic supplementation.
* Total stool fat \> 40 g over 4 days (using Van De Kamer method)
* Proven chronic pancreatitis
* Females of child-bearing potential must agree to continue using a medically acceptable method of birth control

Exclusion Criteria

* Ileus or acute abdomen
* Any type of malignancy involving the digestive tract in the last 5 years
* Presence of pseudo-pancreatic cyst ≥ 4
* Continued excessive intake of alcohol or drug abuse
* Known infection with HIV
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Solvay Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Principal Investigators

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Global Clinical Director Solvay

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Site 9

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Site 22

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

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Site 7

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Site 6

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Site 17

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Site 30

Maywood, Illinois, United States

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Site 14

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Site 15

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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Site 16

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Site 12

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Site 3

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Site 2

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Site 29

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Site 1

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

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Site 5

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Site 8

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, United States

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Site 20

Boone, North Carolina, United States

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Site 4

Rutherford College, North Carolina, United States

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Site 10

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Site 11

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Site 21

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Site 13

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Site 18

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Site 23

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Site 27

Warsaw, , Poland

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Site 19

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Site 25

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Site 26

Belgrade, , Serbia

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Site 24

Cape Town, , South Africa

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Site 28

Kiev, , Ukraine

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Countries

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United States Bulgaria Poland Puerto Rico Russia Serbia South Africa Ukraine

Other Identifiers

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2004-000227-15

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

S245.3.124

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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