Randomized, Double-blind, Dose-range-finding, Phase 2 Study of Linaclotide Administered to Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)

NCT ID: NCT00460811

Last Updated: 2013-02-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

420 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-04-30

Study Completion Date

2008-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, efficacy, and dose response of a range of oral doses of linaclotide administered to patients meeting criteria for IBS-C.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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72 ug linaclotide acetate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Linaclotide Acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral, once daily

145 ug linaclotide acetate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Linaclotide Acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral, once daily

290 ug linaclotide acetate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Linaclotide Acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral, once daily

579 ug linaclotide acetate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Linaclotide Acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral, once daily

Matching Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Matching placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral, once daily

Interventions

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Linaclotide Acetate

Oral, once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo

Oral, once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must not be pregnant or breastfeeding and agree to use birth control;
* Completion of a negative colonoscopy as per American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) criteria and no clinically-significant laboratory or physical examination findings;
* Meets protocol-defined criteria for IBS-C, including stool frequency, straining, stool consistency, abdominal pain, and abdominal discomfort criteria;
* Demonstrates English fluency and has access to a touch-tone telephone.

Exclusion Criteria

* Recent history of mushy or watery stools;
* Various medical conditions, medical histories, or family medical histories that would not make the patient a good candidate for the study;
* Clinically-significant alarm symptoms;
* Secondary causes of constipation or evacuation disorders;
* Surgery to the gastrointestinal tract;
* Usage of prohibited medications.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Microbia Medical Director, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Microbia, Inc.

Locations

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Tuscon, Arizona, United States

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Sherwood, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Garden Grove, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Bristol, Connecticut, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Dunedin, Florida, United States

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Largo, Florida, United States

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Ocala, Florida, United States

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Stuart, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

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Libertyville, Illinois, United States

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Clive, Iowa, United States

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Davenport, Iowa, United States

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Mission, Kansas, United States

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Shawnee, Kansas, United States

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States

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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

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Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Missoula, Montana, United States

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Henderson, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Blackwood, New Jersey, United States

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Great Neck, New York, United States

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Pittsford, New York, United States

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Elkin, North Carolina, United States

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Hickory, 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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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Sylvania, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Beaumont, Texas, United States

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Lakewood, Washington, United States

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Olympia, Washington, United States

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Vancouver, Washington, United States

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Charleston, West Virginia, United States

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

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Abbortsford, British Columbia, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Milton, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Lembo A, Kuo B, Boinpally R, Li E, Mallick M, Bochenek W, Bartolini W. Randomised clinical trial: effects of MD-7246 on irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2023 Jan;57(2):192-204. doi: 10.1111/apt.17274. Epub 2022 Nov 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36324245 (View on PubMed)

Johnston JM, Kurtz CB, Macdougall JE, Lavins BJ, Currie MG, Fitch DA, O'Dea C, Baird M, Lembo AJ. Linaclotide improves abdominal pain and bowel habits in a phase IIb study of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Gastroenterology. 2010 Dec;139(6):1877-1886.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.08.041. Epub 2010 Aug 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20801122 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MCP-103-202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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