An Open-Label, Long-Term Safety Study of Linaclotide in Patients With Chronic Constipation or Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

NCT ID: NCT00765999

Last Updated: 2019-02-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1559 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-10-31

Study Completion Date

2012-01-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to assess the long-term safety of linaclotide administered to patients with chronic constipation (CC) or irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Linaclotide

Linaclotide 290 μg/day capsules, administered orally once daily for up to 78 weeks in participants with either CC or IBS-C. Dose reduction to 145 μg/day was permitted at the discretion of the Investigator if a participant experienced AEs intolerable enough to prompt consideration of study withdrawal. After a temporary suspension of dosing, participants may have received either 145 μg/day or 290 μg/day of linaclotide, at the discretion of the Investigator. Subsequent dose adjustments (increases or decreases between 290 μg/day and 145 μg/day) were permitted also at the Investigator's discretion.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Linaclotide

Intervention Type DRUG

Linaclotide capsules, oral, once daily each morning at least 30 minutes before breakfast for the duration of the study.

Interventions

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Linaclotide

Linaclotide capsules, oral, once daily each morning at least 30 minutes before breakfast for the duration of the study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Linzess

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must have

* entered study LIN-MD 01\[NCT00765882\] or LIN-MD-31 \[NCT00948818\] and at minimum completed the pre-treatment period or
* completed one of the following studies: MCP-103-004 \[NCT00306748\], MCP-103-005 \[NCT00258193\], MCP-103-201 \[NCT00402337\], MCP-103-202 \[NCT00460811\]
* Sexually active patients of childbearing potential agree to use birth control
* Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test prior to dosing
* Lactating females must agree not to breastfeed
* Patient must meet protocol criteria for CC or IBS-C

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient must not use protocol-defined prohibited medicine
* Patient is planning to receive an investigational drug at any time during the study
* Patient has an unresolved AE or a clinically significant finding on a physical examination, 12-lead ECG, or clinical laboratory test
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Paul Eng, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Forest Laboratories

Locations

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Innovative Clinical Trials

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Parkway Medical Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Medical Affiliated Research Center, Inc.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Pivotal Research Centers

Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Pivotal Research Center

Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center GI Section-CS-111G

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Elite Clinical Studies, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Genova Clinical Research, Inc.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Adobe Clinical Research, LLC

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Providence Clinical Research

Burbank, California, United States

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Encompass Clinical Research North Coast

Encinitas, California, United States

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Family Medical Center

Foothill Ranch, California, United States

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Axis Clinical Trials

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Facey Medical Foundation

Mission Hills, California, United States

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Advanced Clinical Research Institute

Orange, California, United States

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Westlake Medical Research

Westlake Village, California, United States

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Boulder Medical Center, P.C.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

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Lynn Institute of the Rockies

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Colorado Gastroenterology, Prof LLC

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Longmont Medical Research Network

Longmont, Colorado, United States

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Western States Clinical Research

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

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Chase Medical Research, LLC

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

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Clinical Trials Management of Boca Raton, Inc.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Meridien Research

Bradenton, Florida, United States

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PAB Clinical Research

Brandon, Florida, United States

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Meridien Research

Brooksville, Florida, United States

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Clinical Physiology Associates Clinical Study Center

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Jupiter Research, Inc.

Jupiter, Florida, United States

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FPA Clinical Research

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

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Pharmax Research Clinic

Miami, Florida, United States

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United Medical Research

New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States

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RenStar Medical Research

Ocala, Florida, United States

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Compass Research

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Emerald Coast Research Associates

Panama City, Florida, United States

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University Clinical Research, Inc.

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Miami Research Associates

South Miami, Florida, United States

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Meridien Research

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Meridien Research

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Advanced Research Institute

Trinity, Florida, United States

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Florida Medical Clinic, P.A. Clinical Research Division

Zephyrhills, Florida, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia, PC

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Clinical Research Atlanta

Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

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North Georgia Clinical Research

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

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Rosemark WomenCare Specialist

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

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Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd.

Rockford, Illinois, United States

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MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC

Evansville, Indiana, United States

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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Arkansas City, Kansas, United States

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Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Newton, Kansas, United States

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Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Central Kentucky Research Associates

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Trover Health System

Madisonville, Kentucky, United States

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Medical Development Centers, LLC

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Clinical Trials of America, Inc.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group PC, Chevy Chase Clinical Research

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

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Meritus Center for Clinical Research

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

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Charm City Research

Towson, Maryland, United States

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Boston Clinical Trials

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Kalamazoo Gastroenterology Hepatology

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Ridgeview Research Two Twelve Medical Center

Chaska, Minnesota, United States

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St. Louis Center for Clinical Research

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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The Gastroenterology Group of S.J.

Vineland, New Jersey, United States

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New Mexico Clinical Research and Osteoporosis Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Lifeline Research Institute

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Long Island Clinical Research Associates, LLP

Great Neck, New York, United States

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Long Island Gastrointestinal Research Group

Great Neck, New York, United States

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Gastrointestinal Research Associates, LLC

Setauket, New York, United States

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MediSpect, LLC

Boone, North Carolina, United States

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Cumberland Research Associates, LLC

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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LeBauer Research Associates, P.A.

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Clinical Trials of America, INC

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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Wake Research Associates, LLC

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Hanover Medical Specialists, PA

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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Digestive Health Specialists, PA

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Consultants for Clinical Research

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Rapid Medical Research, Inc.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Remington Davis

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Hometown Urgent Care and Research

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Gastroenterology United of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Clinical Trials Research Services, LLC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Upstate Pharmaceutical Research

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Mountain View Clinical Research

Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Radiant Research

Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Nashville Medical Research Institute

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Professional Quality Research, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

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Research Across America RHD Professional Plaza IV

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston Digestive Diseases Clinic

Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston Medical Research Associates

Houston, Texas, United States

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R/D Clinical Research, Inc.

Lake Jackson, Texas, United States

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Quality Research Inc.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Diagnostics Research Group

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Fatigue Consultation Clinic

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Department of Gastroenterology University of Utah Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Department of Veterans Affairs Research Department

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Charlottesville Medical Research

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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New River Valley Research Institute

Christiansburg, Virginia, United States

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Health Research of Hampton Roads

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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National Clinical Research - Norfolk, Inc.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Clinical Research Associates of Tidewater

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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National Clinical Research-Richmond, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Northwest Gastroenterology Associates

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Radiant Research, Inc.

Lakewood, Washington, United States

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Wenatchee Valley Medical Center Clinical Research Dept.

Wenatchee, Washington, United States

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Aurora Advanced Healthcare, Inc. Clinical Research Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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GI Research Institute

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Medicor Research, Inc.

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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St. Joseph Healthcare

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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MedPhase Canada

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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Meadowlands Family Health Center

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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London Road Diagnostic Clinic and Medical Center

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

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PrimeHealth Clinical Research

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto Digestive Disease Associates, Inc.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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LIN-MD-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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