Effect of TU-100 on Gastrointestinal and Colonic Transit in Humans

NCT ID: NCT00871325

Last Updated: 2013-01-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the dose related effects of orally administered TU-100, a botanical agent that modulates gastrointestinal nerves, on gastrointestinal motility and colonic transit of solids.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postoperative Ileus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Daikenchuto (TU-100) 7.5g/day

Daikenchuto (TU-100) 2.5g TID (7.5g/day)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Daikenchuto (TU-100)

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive 2.5g TID (7.5g/day) of TU-100. Dosage form is a granule. Subject will take a daily dose divided three times a day for 5 days.

Daikenchuto (TU-100) 15g/day

Daikenchuto (TU-100) 5g TID (15g/day)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Daikenchuto (TU-100)

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive 5g TID (15g/day) of TU-100. Dosage form is a granule. Subject will take a daily dose divided three times a day for 5 days.

Placebo

Placebo TID

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects will receive daily dose of TU-100 placebo. Dosage form is a granule. Subject will take a daily dose divided three times a day for 5 days.

Interventions

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Daikenchuto (TU-100)

Subjects will receive 2.5g TID (7.5g/day) of TU-100. Dosage form is a granule. Subject will take a daily dose divided three times a day for 5 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Daikenchuto (TU-100)

Subjects will receive 5g TID (15g/day) of TU-100. Dosage form is a granule. Subject will take a daily dose divided three times a day for 5 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Subjects will receive daily dose of TU-100 placebo. Dosage form is a granule. Subject will take a daily dose divided three times a day for 5 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject is willing and able to provide written informed consent
* Males and non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding females;
* Subject is willing to undergo multiple radionuclide scans
* Subject BMI is between 18 and 35 kg/m2
* Subject has a negative urine drug screen
* Subject has screening laboratory values that are within normal range for the analyzing laboratory

Exclusion Criteria

* Structural or metabolic diseases/conditions that affect the gastrointestinal system, or functional gastrointestinal disorders.
* Unable to withdraw medications 48 hours prior to the study:
* Alter GI transit including laxatives, magnesium or aluminum-containing antacids, prokinetics, erythromycin, narcotics, anticholinergics, tricyclic antidepressants, SSRI and newer antidepressants.
* Analgesic drugs including opiates, NSAID, COX 2 inhibitors
* GABAergic agents
* Benzodiazepines

NOTE: Low stable doses of thyroid replacement, estrogen replacement, low dose aspirin for cardioprotection and birth control pills or depot injections are permissible.

* Female subjects who are pregnant or breast feeding.
* Clinical evidence (including physical exam, hemoglobin level and review of the medical history) of significant cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hematological, neurological, psychiatric, or other disease that interfere with the objectives of the study.
* History of allergic reactions to ginseng, ginger, and Sichuan pepper.
* History of lactose intolerance.
* Subjects who are considered by the investigator to be alcoholics not in remission or known substance abusers.
* Subjects who have participated in another clinical study within the past 30 days.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cato Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tsumura USA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Camilleri, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic, Rochester Methodist CRU

Locations

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Mayo Clinic, Rochester Methodist CRU

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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TU100CPT1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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