Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Preference Study Comparing Kristalose® and Liquid Lactulose (NCT NCT00712543)

NCT ID: NCT00712543

Last Updated: 2011-09-27

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

14 days

Results posted on

2011-09-27

Participant Flow

Participants recruited from the outpaient clinics of Wake Research Associates (Raleigh, NC); Rapid Medical Research (Cleveland, OH) and Arya Gastroenterology (Brooklyn, NY) between June 2009 and August 2009.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Powder, Then Liquid Lactulose
Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then liquid lactulose (as perscribed) for the second 7 days.
Liquid, Then Powder Lactulose
Liquid lactulose, as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the second 7 days.
Day 1-7
STARTED
23
27
Day 1-7
COMPLETED
23
27
Day 1-7
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Day 8-14
STARTED
23
27
Day 8-14
COMPLETED
23
25
Day 8-14
NOT COMPLETED
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Powder, Then Liquid Lactulose
Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then liquid lactulose (as perscribed) for the second 7 days.
Liquid, Then Powder Lactulose
Liquid lactulose, as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the second 7 days.
Day 8-14
Lost to Follow-up
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

A Preference Study Comparing Kristalose® and Liquid Lactulose

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Powder, Then Liquid Lactulose
n=23 Participants
Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then liquid lactulose (as perscribed) for the second 7 days.
Liquid, Then Powder Lactulose
n=27 Participants
Liquid lactulose, as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the second 7 days.
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
44.02 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.37 • n=5 Participants
52.37 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.71 • n=7 Participants
48.61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.95 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
15 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
26 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
3 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
13 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
4 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Powder, Then Liquid Lactulose
n=23 Participants
Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then liquid lactulose (as perscribed) for the second 7 days.
Liquid, Then Powder Lactulose
n=27 Participants
Liquid lactulose, as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the second 7 days.
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
No preference in terms of consistency
5 participants
7 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred liquid lactulose overall
7 participants
6 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred powder lactulose overall
12 participants
11 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
No preference overall
4 participants
8 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred liquid lactulose in terms of taste
7 participants
9 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred powder lactulose in terms of taste
12 participants
11 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
No preference in terms of taste
4 participants
5 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred liquid lactulose in terms of consistency
7 participants
7 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred powder lactulose in terms of consistency
11 participants
11 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred liquid lactulose in terms of portability
1 participants
4 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
Preferred powder lactulose in terms of portability
17 participants
16 participants
Patient Preference in Terms of Overall Preference and Preference of Taste, Consistency, and Portability.
No preference in terms of portability
5 participants
5 participants

Adverse Events

Powder, Then Liquid Lactulose

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Liquid, Then Powder Lactulose

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Powder, Then Liquid Lactulose
n=50 participants at risk
Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then liquid lactulose (as perscribed) for the second 7 days.
Liquid, Then Powder Lactulose
n=50 participants at risk
Liquid lactulose, as perscribed, for the first 7 days, then Kristalose (powder lactulose), as perscribed, for the second 7 days.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
14.0%
7/50 • Number of events 7
12.0%
6/50 • Number of events 6
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distention
6.0%
3/50 • Number of events 3
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain, upper
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain, lower
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/50
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/50
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/50
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/50
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/50
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pharyngoleryngeal pain
0.00%
0/50
4.0%
2/50 • Number of events 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.00%
0/50
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
0.00%
0/50
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/50
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Menstrual cramps
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/50
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Bryan Voss, Ph.D.

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Phone: 615-255-0068

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place