Trial of Linaclotide in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)

NCT ID: NCT00938717

Last Updated: 2013-11-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

805 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-07-31

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of linaclotide administered to patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

Keywords

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IBS

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Linaclotide or Matching Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Linaclotide or Matching Placebo, administered orally, once daily, for the duration of the trial

290 μg Linaclotide

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Linaclotide or Matching Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Linaclotide or Matching Placebo, administered orally, once daily, for the duration of the trial

Interventions

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Linaclotide or Matching Placebo

Linaclotide or Matching Placebo, administered orally, once daily, for the duration of the trial

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient has completed a colonoscopy according to the AGA criteria, with no clinically significant findings
* Patient has successfully completed protocol procedures (with no clinically significant findings): physical exam, 12-lead ECG, or clinical laboratory tests
* Patient meets protocol criteria for diagnosis of IBS-C
* Patient demonstrates continued IBS-C through Pretreatment Period
* Patient is compliant with IVRS

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient has history of loose or watery stools
* Patient has symptoms of or been diagnosed with a medical condition that may contribute to abdominal pain
* Patient has a structural abnormality of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or a disease or condition that can affect GI motility
* Patient has any protocol-excluded or clinically significant medical or surgical history that could confound the study assessments
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jeffrey M. Johnston, MD, FACP

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Locations

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Mineola, New York, United States

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Pittsford, New York, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Tempe, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Sherwood, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Chula Vista, California, United States

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Encinitas, California, United States

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Garden Grove, California, United States

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Laguna Hills, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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San Carlos, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Bristol, Connecticut, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Inverness, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Newnan, Georgia, United States

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Anderson, Indiana, United States

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Clive, Iowa, United States

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Davenport, Iowa, United States

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Mission, Kansas, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States

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Hollywood, Maryland, United States

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Laurel, Maryland, United States

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Chesterfield, Michigan, United States

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Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

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Marlton, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Asheboro, North Carolina, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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New Bern, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Sylvania, Ohio, United States

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Wadsworth, Ohio, United States

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Yukon, Oklahoma, United States

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

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Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Bristol, Tennessee, United States

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Ogden, Utah, United States

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Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Vancouver, Washington, United States

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Rao SS, Quigley EM, Shiff SJ, Lavins BJ, Kurtz CB, MacDougall JE, Currie MG, Johnston JM. Effect of linaclotide on severe abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Apr;12(4):616-23. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.09.022. Epub 2013 Sep 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24075889 (View on PubMed)

Quigley EM, Tack J, Chey WD, Rao SS, Fortea J, Falques M, Diaz C, Shiff SJ, Currie MG, Johnston JM. Randomised clinical trials: linaclotide phase 3 studies in IBS-C - a prespecified further analysis based on European Medicines Agency-specified endpoints. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Jan;37(1):49-61. doi: 10.1111/apt.12123. Epub 2012 Nov 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23116208 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MCP-103-302

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id