Study Investigating a Delayed-Release Pancrelipase in Patients With Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) Due to Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

NCT ID: NCT00690820

Last Updated: 2010-06-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study will assess the effect of pancrelipase delayed release 12,000 unit capsules on fat and nitrogen absorption in subjects 7 - 11 with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency due to Cystic Fibrosis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cystic Fibrosis Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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A

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pancrelipase Delayed Release

Intervention Type DRUG

12,000 unit Capsules, dosed individually based on fat intake.

B

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Comparator

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Interventions

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Pancrelipase Delayed Release

12,000 unit Capsules, dosed individually based on fat intake.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Comparator

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Confirmed CF diagnosis by two positive chloride sweat tests or gene analysis
* Confirmed PEI by historical Coefficient of fat Absorption \< 70% without supplementation or current or historical fecal elastase \< 50µg/stool (within the last 12 months)
* Currently receiving treatment with a commercially available pancreatic enzyme product on a stable dose for more than 3 months
* Clinically stable condition without evidence of acute respiratory disease or any other acute condition
* Stable body weight and agrees to abstain from sexual activity

Exclusion Criteria

* Ileus or acute abdomen
* History of fibrosing colonopathy, celiac disease, gastrectomy, Crohn´s disease and small bowel surgery other than minor resection due to meconium ileus without resulting in malabsorption syndrome
* History of distal ileal obstruction syndrome within 6 months of enrollment
* Use of an immunosuppressive drug
* Any type of malignancy involving the digestive tract in the last 5 years
* Known infection with HIV
Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 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 2

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Site 5

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Site 9

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Site 6

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Site 4

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Site 8

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

Site 1

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Site 10

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Site 7

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Site 3

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Graff GR, Maguiness K, McNamara J, Morton R, Boyd D, Beckmann K, Bennett D. Efficacy and tolerability of a new formulation of pancrelipase delayed-release capsules in children aged 7 to 11 years with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and cystic fibrosis: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-period crossover, superiority study. Clin Ther. 2010 Jan;32(1):89-103. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2010.01.012.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20171415 (View on PubMed)

Caras S, Boyd D, Zipfel L, Sander-Struckmeier S. Evaluation of stool collections to measure efficacy of PERT in subjects with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Dec;53(6):634-40. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182281c38.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21681115 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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S245.3.127

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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