Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment Of Constipation Due To Opioids Being Taken For Persistent Non-Cancer Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Collaborating Sponsors:
GlaxoSmithKline
Conditions:
Bowel Dysfunction
Constipation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Adults who are taking opioid therapy for persistent non-cancer pain and have resulting opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OBD) will be randomized (1:1:1) to one 2 alvimopan arms, or to placebo. The pri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Has consented to participate in this study.
- Taking opioid therapy for persistent non-cancer pain.
- Has bowel dysfunction mainly due to opioids.
- Has bowel dysfunction since starting opioids as defined by infrequent bowel movements and additional bowel-related symptoms.
- Willing to discontinue laxative therapy (will be provided study-specific standardized laxative if needed).
- Willing to report daily bowel symptoms.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant.
- Not ambulatory.
- Participated in another trial with an investigational drug in the past 30 days.
- Taking opioids for the management of drug addiction or cancer-related pain.
- Severe constipation whereby the subject is at immediate risk of developing serious complications of constipation.
- Gastrointestinal or pelvic disorders known to affect bowel transit, produce gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction, or contribute to bowel dysfunction.
- HIV-infected, has active hepatitis, or has ever been infected with hepatitis C.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
518 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00256932
Start Date
August 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2006
Last Update
September 2 2015
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GSK Investigational Site
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35243
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GSK Investigational Site
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35244
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GSK Investigational Site
Calera, Alabama, United States, 35040
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GSK Investigational Site
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States, 35662