Assessing a Stool Symptom Screener in Patients With Chronic Opioid-Induced Constipation

NCT ID: NCT01645371

Last Updated: 2014-10-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

79 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-08-31

Study Completion Date

2013-02-28

Brief Summary

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This qualitative research is to assess the validity of the stool symptom screener that will be used in patients with chronic opioid-induced constipation to determine the adequacy of their response to laxatives.

Detailed Description

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Assessing the Content Validity of a Stool Symptom Screener in Patients with Chronic Opioid-Induced Constipation

Conditions

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Opioid-induced Constipation

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Subjects with opioid induced constipation

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Receiving a stable maintenance opioid regimen (total daily dose of 30-1000mg of oral morphine, or equianalgesic amounts of 1 or more other opioid therapies) for a minimum of 4 weeks for non-cancer related pain.
* Development of constipation symptoms since starting opioids.
* Taken laxatives to help with bowel movements for at least four days over the past 2 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

* Receiving opioid regimen for treatment of pain related to cancer.
* Participated in any clinical trial or research study relating to opioid use and/or constipation within the past year.
* History of cancer within 5 years from the time of screening.
* Has medical condition(s) and/or treatment(s) associated with diarrhea, intermittent loose stools, or constipation (e.g., fecal incontinence or chronic idiopathic constipation).
* Has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or chronic functional constipation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

84 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mark Sostek, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

AstraZeneca

Karin S Coyne, PHD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

United BioSource

References

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Frank L, Kleinman L, Farup C, Taylor L, Miner P Jr. Psychometric validation of a constipation symptom assessment questionnaire. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1999 Sep;34(9):870-7. doi: 10.1080/003655299750025327.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10522604 (View on PubMed)

Slappendel R, Simpson K, Dubois D, Keininger DL. Validation of the PAC-SYM questionnaire for opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic low back pain. Eur J Pain. 2006 Apr;10(3):209-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.03.008.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15914049 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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D3820C00028

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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