Safety and Efficacy of Ipamorelin Compared to Placebo for the Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function

NCT ID: NCT01280344

Last Updated: 2017-04-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

320 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-04-30

Study Completion Date

2014-05-31

Brief Summary

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Post-operative administration of ipamorelin is expected to reduce time to recovery of Gastrointestinal (GI) function in patients who have undergone partial small and/or large bowel resection.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gastrointestinal Dysmotility

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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0.03 mg/kg BID

Ipamorelin 0.03 mg/kg, BID (2 investigational drug infusions and 1 placebo infusion)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ipamorelin

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous (IV)

0.06 mg/kg BID

Ipamorelin 0.06 mg/kg, BID (2 investigational drug infusions and 1 placebo infusion)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ipamorelin

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous (IV)

0.06 mg/kg TID

Ipamorelin 0.06 mg/kg, TID (3 investigational drug infusions)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ipamorelin

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous (IV)

Placebo

Matching placebo, TID (3 placebo infusions)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Saline Solution for Injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous (IV)

Interventions

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Saline Solution for Injection

Intravenous (IV)

Intervention Type DRUG

Ipamorelin

Intravenous (IV)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to freely give written informed consent to participate in the study and have signed the Informed Consent Form
* Males or females, 18 to 85 years of age inclusive at the time of study screening
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-III
* Have undergone a scheduled small and/or large open partial bowel resection based on a documented incision size greater than or equal to (≥) 10 cm with primary anastomosis
* Females must not be pregnant as confirmed by a serum pregnancy test at screening and by a urine pregnancy test on the day of surgery
* Body weight must be between 40-150 kilograms (kg)

Exclusion Criteria

* Any procedure which requires a diverting stoma
* Primary anastomosis not performed at the time of surgery
* Epidural or intrathecal anesthesia
* Significant liver disease (ALT and/or total bilirubin \> 2-fold upper limits of normal) or kidney disease (serum creatinine \> 2.5 mg/dL) at screening
* History of irritable bowel syndrome
* Patients with a history of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) who have had multiple GI-related surgeries (Note: surgery naïve Crohn's or UC patients may be included)
* History of colonic volvulus
* History of gastroesophageal surgery, gastrectomy, gastric bypass, total colectomy, short bowel syndrome, or multiple complex abdominal surgeries performed by an open procedure (uncomplicated cesarean section and appendectomy would not be considered complex)
* Patients who have received prior abdominal radiation and/or pelvic radiation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Florence, Alabama, United States

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Sheffield, Alabama, United States

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Fountain Valley, California, United States

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Glendale, California, United States

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Laguna Hills, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Aventura, Florida, United States

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Inverness, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Pensacola, Florida, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Weston, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Highland Park, Illinois, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Flint, Michigan, United States

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Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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Troy, Michigan, United States

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Nassau Bay, Texas, United States

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Burlington, Vermont, United States

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HT-IPAM-202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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