LOTRONEX® in Severe Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)

NCT ID: NCT01257477

Last Updated: 2013-04-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-11-30

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

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An observational study to evaluate LOTRONEX® in women with severe IBS-D in the current clinical practice setting.

Detailed Description

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This observational study will evaluate the effect of Lotronex® as used in the current clinical practice setting on symptom relief, specifically, improvement in bowel habits and IBS pain. Patients planning to initiate commercially available LOTRONEX® therapy will be consented for study participation. Patients will complete study questionnaires related to bowel symptoms, prior therapies, quality of life, productivity loss and treatment outcome. Investigators will also be asked to complete questionnaires related to the patient's disease characteristics, patient progress on study medication and treatment outcome.

Conditions

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Be a female between 18 and 65 years of age (inclusive) at Visit 1.
2. Sign and date a written informed consent form prior to the initiation of any study-related activities, including discontinuation of any prohibited medications.
3. Be diagnosed with severe, diarrhea-predominant IBS.
4. Have experienced chronic IBS symptoms lasting 6 months or longer.
5. Have not responded adequately to other IBS therapy.
6. Be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent and, if applicable, an Authorization to Use and Disclose Protected Health Information form (consistent with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 \[HIPAA\] legislation), answer the study questionnaires, communicate with the investigator, and understand and comply with protocol requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Has had a period of 3 consecutive days without a bowel movement in the past 14 days.
2. In the past 14 days, has had evidence of chronic or severe constipation, or has a history of chronic or severe constipation, or a history of sequelae from constipation.
3. Has recurrent bowel obstruction of the small intestine or colon.
4. Has had bloody diarrhea or abdominal pain with rectal bleeding in the past 14 days (except rectal bleeding due to hemorrhoids).
5. Has a known biochemical or anatomical abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract.
6. Has a history of thrombophlebitis or hypercoagulable state.
7. Has a history of atherosclerosis.
8. Has any medical or surgical condition that in the judgment of the investigator makes the patient an inappropriate candidate for Lotronex® therapy (e.g., an unstable cardiovascular, autoimmune, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, endocrine, metabolic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, or neurological condition; recent or ongoing malignancy; evidence of hepatic dysfunction; or renal impairment.)
9. Mental impairment of inability to understand the medication guide and instructions for study participation or refusal to comply with protocol.
10. Current (within 7 days from start of Lotronex® use) use of fluvoxamine.
11. Chronic (≥ 6 months) use of narcotics or opioids.
12. The patient has used an investigational drug or participated in an investigational study within 30 days of Visit 1/ Screening Visit.
13. The patient is hypersensitive or has a known negative response to 5-HT3 antagonists.
14. Had a significant adverse event during previous treatment with Lotronex® or is currently using Lotronex®.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Prometheus Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Emil Chuang, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Prometheus Therapeutics and Diagnostics

Locations

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Gastroenterology Consultants Inc.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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Digestive Health Research Unit

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Lynn Institute of the Ozarks

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Adam D. Karns, MD

Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC

Irvine, California, United States

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Torrance Clinical Research

Lomita, California, United States

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Community Clinical Trials

Orange, California, United States

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Inland Gastroenterology Medical Associates

Redlands, California, United States

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Digestive Care Associates

San Carlos, California, United States

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Clinical Applications Laboratories, Inc.

San Diego, California, United States

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Precision Research Institute, LLC

San Diego, California, United States

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Delta Waves Sleep Disorders & Research Center

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Clinical Research of the Rockies

Lafayette, Colorado, United States

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Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

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Consultants for Clinical Research of South Florida

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Sanitas Research

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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Avail Clinical Research, LLC

DeLand, Florida, United States

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Southern Clinical Research Consultants

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Borland-Groover Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Advanced Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

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Gulf Regions Clinical Research Institute

Pensacola, Florida, United States

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Accord Clinical Research, LLC

Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Bearss Medical

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Florida Medical Clinic, PA

Zephyrhills, Florida, United States

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Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC/Northwest Gastroenterologists

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

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GI Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Investigative Clinical Research of Indiana, LLC

Elwood, Indiana, United States

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Gastrointestinal Clinic of Quad Cities

Davenport, Iowa, United States

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Louisiana Research Center, LLC

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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Commonwealth Clinical Studies

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

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Troy Gastroenterology, PC

Troy, Michigan, United States

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Gastroenterology Associates of Western Michigan

Wyoming, Michigan, United States

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Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases, Inc.

Mexico, Missouri, United States

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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Howard Guss, DO

Ocean City, New Jersey, United States

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Synergy First, LLC

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Long Island Clinical Research Associates

Great Neck, New York, United States

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New York Center for Clinical Research

Lake Success, New York, United States

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Concorde Medical Group

New York, New York, United States

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NY Center for Women's Health Research

New York, New York, United States

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Asheville Gastroenterology Associates, PA

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Carolina Digestive Diseases

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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Carolinas Research Associates

Harrisburg, North Carolina, United States

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Wake Research Associates

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Consultants for Clinical Research of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Gastroenterology Research Consultants of Greater Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Great Lakes Gastroenterology

Mentor, Ohio, United States

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Gastroenterology United of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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The Orgeon Clinic - West Hills Gastroenterology

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Pennsylvania Research Institute

Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States

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Research Across America

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

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Anderson Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Franklin Gastroenterology, PLLC

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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HCCA Clinical Research Solutions

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Murfreesboro Medical Clinic

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

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Academy of Clinical Research

Arlington, Texas, United States

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ARAYVAN Clinical Research

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Austin Center for Clinical Research

Austin, Texas, United States

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Trinity Clinical Research

Carrollton, Texas, United States

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Digestive Health Center

Pasadena, Texas, United States

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Spring Gastroenterology

Spring, Texas, United States

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Granger Medical Clinic

West Valley City, Utah, United States

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Gastroenterology Associates of Tidewater

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Advanced Gastroenterology

Vancouver, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Lacy BE, Nicandro JP, Chuang E, Earnest DL. Alosetron use in clinical practice: significant improvement in irritable bowel syndrome symptoms evaluated using the US Food and Drug Administration composite endpoint. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2018 May 8;11:1756284818771674. doi: 10.1177/1756284818771674. eCollection 2018.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29774051 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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10LOT01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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