Safety and Efficacy of Lubiprostone in Pediatric Patients With Constipation

NCT ID: NCT00452335

Last Updated: 2019-12-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

127 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-10-31

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lubiprostone in a pediatric population with constipation, including the pharmacokinetics of lubiprostone, in a subset of patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Lubiprostone 12 mcg QD

Children (6-11 years of age) who are at least 12 kg, but less than 24 kg, body weight, and young children (\<6 years of age and able to swallow capsules) who are at least 12 kg body weight

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lubiprostone

Intervention Type DRUG

12 mcg capsule once daily (QD)

Lubiprostone 12 mcg BID

Up to 24 adolescents (12-17 years of age) and all children (6-11 years of age) who are at least 24 kg, but less than 36 kg, body weight

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lubiprostone

Intervention Type DRUG

12 mcg capsule twice daily (BID)

Lubiprostone 24 mcg BID

Adolescents (12-17 years of age)and children (6-11 years of age) who are ≥36 kg body weight

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lubiprostone

Intervention Type DRUG

24 mcg capsule twice daily (BID)

Interventions

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Lubiprostone

12 mcg capsule once daily (QD)

Intervention Type DRUG

Lubiprostone

12 mcg capsule twice daily (BID)

Intervention Type DRUG

Lubiprostone

24 mcg capsule twice daily (BID)

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Amitiza® Amitiza® Amitiza®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Less than 18 years of age
* Weight of at least 12 kg and capable of swallowing a capsule
* Able to refrain from use of medications known to treat or associated with constipation symptoms
* Stable fiber therapy or ADHD therapy if using such medications
* Patient/Caregiver able to complete daily diary
* Patient able to use recommended rectal and/or oral rescue medications if needed

Exclusion Criteria

* Constipation is associated with some medical, anatomic, physical, organic, or other condition
* Hirschsprung's Disease or Nonretentive Fecal Incontinence
* Untreated fecal impactions or impactions requiring digital manipulation
* Open gastrointestinal/abdominal surgery or laparoscopic surgery at the investigator discretion
* Organic bowel disorder, mechanical bowel obstruction, pseudo-obstruction, or unexplained weight loss
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular, liver or lung disease, neurologic or psychiatric disorder, other systemic disease, or abnormal laboratory tests at the investigator discretion
* If female, is currently pregnant or nursing, or plans to become pregnant or nurse during the clinical study
* Sexually active males and females must utilize acceptable birth control methods
* Prior use of lubiprostone, Amitiza, SPI-0211, or RU-0211
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Paul Hyman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kansas Medical Center

Locations

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Phoenix Children's Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland

Oakland, California, United States

Site Status

Nemours Children's Clinic - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Nemours Children's Clinic - Pensacola

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Site Status

Center for Children's Digestive Health

Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

Site Status

University of Illinois at Peoria

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status

University of Illinois at Chicago

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

The Center for Human Nutrition, Inc.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

AHS Hospital Corporation

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Children's Research Institute

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Pediatric Associates of Fairfield, Inc.

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster, Ltd.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Southeastern Clinical Research

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Jackson Clinic

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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0211SC-0641

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id