Nortriptyline for Idiopathic Gastroparesis

NCT ID: NCT00765895

Last Updated: 2020-05-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

130 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-10-31

Brief Summary

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The principal objective of this multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial is to evaluate whether treatment with nortriptyline will improve gastroparesis symptoms compared with placebo.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Idiopathic Gastroparesis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline Hydrochloride dose escalation from 10 mg to 75 mg

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nortriptyline Hydrochloride

Intervention Type DRUG

Nortriptyline; 10 mg, one capsule, po qhs (by mouth at bedtime each night) x 3 weeks, f03 visit, 25 mg, one capsule, po qhs x 3 weeks, f06 visit, 50 mg, two capsules, po qhs x 3 weeks, f09 visit, 75 mg, three capsules, po qhs x 6 weeks, f15 visit: taper study drug by one capsule a week, off study drug for the last week

Placebo (for nortriptyline)

No treatment

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (for nortriptyline)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (for nortriptyline), 10 mg, one capsule, po qhs x 3 weeks, f03 visit, 25 mg, one capsule, po qhs x 3 weeks;

Interventions

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Nortriptyline Hydrochloride

Nortriptyline; 10 mg, one capsule, po qhs (by mouth at bedtime each night) x 3 weeks, f03 visit, 25 mg, one capsule, po qhs x 3 weeks, f06 visit, 50 mg, two capsules, po qhs x 3 weeks, f09 visit, 75 mg, three capsules, po qhs x 6 weeks, f15 visit: taper study drug by one capsule a week, off study drug for the last week

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (for nortriptyline)

Placebo (for nortriptyline), 10 mg, one capsule, po qhs x 3 weeks, f03 visit, 25 mg, one capsule, po qhs x 3 weeks;

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Nortriptyline HCl Pamelor

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 21 through 65 years old at registration
* Documentation of delayed gastric emptying on gastric emptying scintigraphy within 2 years of registration, defined as greater than 60% retention at 2 hours or greater than 10% retention at 4 hours
* Symptoms of gastroparesis for at least 6 months (does not have to be contiguous) prior to registration with Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) score of 21 or greater
* Negative upper endoscopy or upper GI series within 2 years of registration

Exclusion Criteria

* Normal gastric emptying confirmed with scintigraphy
* Diabetic gastroparesis or post-surgical gastroparesis including fundoplication
* Another active disorder which could explain symptoms in the opinion of the investigator
* History of significant cardiac arrhythmias and/or prolonged QTc
* History of seizures
* Use of narcotics more than 3 days per week
* Use of tricyclic antidepressants for refractory symptoms of gastroparesis within 6 weeks prior to randomization
* Use of strongly anticholinergic medications
* Use of calcium channel blockers
* Use of erythromycin
* Clear history of failed trial of nortriptyline use for gastroparetic symptoms
* Symptoms of primary depression or suicidal ideation
* Contraindications to nortriptyline:

1. hypersensitivity or allergy to any tricyclic antidepressant drug
2. concomitant therapy with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
3. recent myocardial infarction
4. glaucoma
* Pregnancy or nursing
* Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would impede compliance or hinder completion of the study
* Use of a G tube, J tube,or a central catheter for nutrition
* Use of a gastric electrical stimulator
* Failure to give informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Frank Hamilton, MD, MPH

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Locations

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California Pacific Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

University of Michigan Medical Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Site Status

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

El Paso, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Parkman HP, Van Natta ML, Abell TL, McCallum RW, Sarosiek I, Nguyen L, Snape WJ, Koch KL, Hasler WL, Farrugia G, Lee L, Unalp-Arida A, Tonascia J, Hamilton F, Pasricha PJ. Effect of nortriptyline on symptoms of idiopathic gastroparesis: the NORIG randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013 Dec 25;310(24):2640-9. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.282833.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24368464 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://jhuccs1.us/gpcrc/

Click here for information on gastroparesis research

Other Identifiers

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1U01DK073983

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1U01DK073975

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1U01DK073985

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1U01DK074007

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1U01DK073974

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1U01DK074008

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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U01DK074008 NORIG

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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