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

NCT ID: NCT00775528

Last Updated: 2010-11-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

19 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-04-30

Study Completion Date

2009-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study will assess the safety and tolerability of pancrelipase delayed release capsules in subjects up to 6 years of age with Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) due to Cystic Fibrosis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cystic Fibrosis Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Keywords

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Cystic Fibrosis Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

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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A

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pancrelipase Delayed Release

Intervention Type DRUG

3,000, 6,000 and 12,000 unit Lipase Capsules

Interventions

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Pancrelipase Delayed Release

3,000, 6,000 and 12,000 unit Lipase Capsules

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Confirmed Cystic Fibrosis (CF) diagnosis by two positive chloride sweat tests or gene analysis
* Current or historical human fecal elastase \< 50µg/gstool
* Weight greater than 3.75 kg
* Age 1 month to 6 years
* 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

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

1 Month

Maximum Eligible Age

6 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 11

Boise, Idaho, United States

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Site 5

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Site 9

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Site 6

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Site 12

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Site 4

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Site 13

Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

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Site 8

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Site 1

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Site 10

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Site 7

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Site 3

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Graff GR, McNamara J, Royall J, Caras S, Forssmann K. Safety and tolerability of a new formulation of pancrelipase delayed-release capsules (CREON) in children under seven years of age with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis: an open-label, multicentre, single-treatment-arm study. Clin Drug Investig. 2010;30(6):351-64. doi: 10.2165/11533390-000000000-00000.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20441244 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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S245.3.128

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id