A Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of BLI400 Laxative in Constipated Adults

NCT ID: NCT02481947

Last Updated: 2020-07-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

459 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate a daily dose of BLI400 Laxative for safety and efficacy versus lubiprostone in constipated adults.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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BLI400 Laxative

21 gm BLI400 powder

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BLI400 Laxative

Intervention Type DRUG

21 gm BLI400 powder

Lubiprostone

24 mcg capsule bid

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lubiprostone

Intervention Type DRUG

24 mcg capsule bid

Interventions

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BLI400 Laxative

21 gm BLI400 powder

Intervention Type DRUG

Lubiprostone

24 mcg capsule bid

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female subjects at least 18 years of age
* Constipated, defined by the following adapted ROME II definition:

A. Fewer than 3 spontaneous defecations per week and at least one of the following symptoms for at least 12 weeks (which need not be consecutive) in the preceding 12 months:

1. Straining during \> 25% of defecations
2. Lumpy or hard stools in \> 25% of defecations
3. Sensation of incomplete evacuation for \> 25% of defecations

B. Loose stools are rarely present without the use of laxatives

C. There are insufficient criteria for IBS - loose (mushy) or watery stool in the absence of laxative use for more than 25% of bowel movements

Criteria A, B and C must be fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis.

* Otherwise in good health, as determined by physical exam and medical history
* If female, and of child-bearing potential, is using an acceptable form of birth control
* Negative urine pregnancy test at screening, if applicable
* In the Investigator's judgment, subject is mentally competent to provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with known or suspected ileus, gastrointestinal obstruction, gastric retention, bowel perforation, toxic colitis, toxic megacolon
* Subjects who have had major surgery 30 days before Visit 1; appendectomy or cholecystectomy 60 days before Visit 1; abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgery 6 months before Visit 1; bariatric surgery or surgery to remove a segment of the GI tract at any time before Visit 1
* Subjects with hypothyroidism that is being treated and for which the dose of thyroid hormone has not been stable for at least 6 weeks at the time of Visit 1
* Subjects taking laxatives, enemas or prokinetic agents that refuse to discontinue these treatments from Visit 1 until after completion of Visit 5
* Subjects who are pregnant or lactating, or intend to become pregnant during the study
* Subjects of childbearing potential who refuse a pregnancy test
* Subjects who are allergic to any study medication component
* Subjects taking narcotic analgesics or other medications known to cause constipation
* Subjects with clinically significant cardiac abnormalities identified at the Visit 1 ECG
* Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, should not be included in the study for any reason, including inability to follow study procedures
* Subjects who have participated in an investigational clinical, surgical, drug, or device study within the past 30 days
* Subjects with an active history of drug or alcohol abuse
* Subjects have been hospitalized for a psychiatric condition or have made a suicide attempt during the 2 years before Visit 1
* Subjects who withdraw consent at any time prior to completion of Visit 1 procedures
* Subjects with known or suspected moderate to severe hepatic insufficiency (Child Pugh Classes B and C)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Braintree Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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John McGowan, MPH

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Braintree Laboratories, Inc.

Locations

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BLI Research Site 38

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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BLI Research Site 21

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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BLI Research Site 10

Anaheim, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 12

Artesia, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 28

Corona, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 30

La Mirada, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 13

Laguna Hills, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 41

Orange, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 50

Sacramento, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 23

San Diego, California, United States

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BLI Research Site 26

Brandon, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 4

Brandon, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 44

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 46

DeLand, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 32

Hialeah, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 40

Hialeah, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 5

Miami, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 34

Miami, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 36

Miami, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 8

Miami, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 17

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 43

Miami Springs, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 11

Orlando, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 18

Orlando, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 37

Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 24

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 3

Tampa, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 1

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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BLI Research Site 7

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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BLI Research Site 25

Snellville, Georgia, United States

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BLI Research Site 16

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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BLI Research Site 47

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

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BLI Research Site 6

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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BLI Research Site 31

West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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BLI Research Site 49

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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BLI Research Site 27

New York, New York, United States

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BLI Research Site 39

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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BLI Research Site 14

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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BLI Research Site 22

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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BLI Research Site 29

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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BLI Research Site 45

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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BLI Research Site 19

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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BLI Research Site 20

Austin, Texas, United States

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BLI Research Site 9

Austin, Texas, United States

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BLI Research Site 42

Carrollton, Texas, United States

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BLI Research Site 48

Channelview, Texas, United States

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BLI Research Site 2

Plano, Texas, United States

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BLI Research Site 35

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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BLI Research Site 15

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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BLI Research Site 33

Richland, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BLI400-301

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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