Evaluation of the Safety of Lubiprostone in Pediatric Participants Aged ≥ 6 Years to < 18 Years With Functional Constipation

NCT ID: NCT02766777

Last Updated: 2020-05-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

87 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-12

Study Completion Date

2016-11-04

Brief Summary

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A study of the safety of lubiprostone in pediatric participants aged ≥ 6 Years to \< 18 years diagnosed with functional constipation.

Detailed Description

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To assess the long-term safety and tolerability of oral lubiprostone 12 or 24mcg capsules dosed twice daily (BID) when administered orally for 24 weeks in pediatric participants with functional constipation. Evaluation of lubiprostone safety and tolerability is the primary objective in this study.

Conditions

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Constipation - Functional

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Lubiprostone

Participants received lubiprostone twice daily (BID). Participants received either lubiprostone 12 mcg BID, lubiprostone 24 mcg BID (dose based on participant's weight) up to 24 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lubiprostone

Intervention Type DRUG

12 or 24 mcg soft capsules for oral administration.

Interventions

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Lubiprostone

12 or 24 mcg soft capsules for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Amitiza

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Medically-confirmed diagnosis of Functional Constipation per Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for Childhood Functional Constipation
* At least 6 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of randomisation
* Only stable dose of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs), or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO) inhibitors are allowed if participant is taking antidepressants

Exclusion Criteria

* Any gastrointestinal (GI) condition, other than constipation, affecting GI motility or defecation
* Untreated faecal impaction at the time of screening
* Medical/surgical condition that might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study medication
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sucampo AG

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Team Leader

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Mallinckrodt

Locations

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Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Methodist Medical Center

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Willis-Knighton Physician Network

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Pioneer Clinical Research

Bellevue, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

PriMed Clinical Research

Beavercreek, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Cyn3rgy Research

Gresham, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Coastal Clinical Research

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Coastal Pediatrics Associates - Mount Pleasant

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Spartanburg Medical Research

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

3rd Coast Research Associates

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Site Status

Bridgerland Clinical Research

Logan, Utah, United States

Site Status

Wee Care Pediatrics

Syracuse, Utah, United States

Site Status

Pediatric Research of Charlottesville, LLC

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SCMP-0211-303

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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