Status:

COMPLETED

Phase 2 Study of MD-1100 Acetate Administered for 14 Days to Patients Meeting Criteria for Chronic Constipation

Lead Sponsor:

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and gastrointestinal pharmacodynamics (stool frequency, stool consistency, stool ease of passage, stool completeness of evacuation) of MD-1100 acet...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding female, age 18-70 years old at the time of first dose;
  • Sexually active patients of childbearing potential agree to use double-barrier birth control;
  • Females of childbearing potential must complete negative pregnancy tests prior to first dose;
  • Negative colonoscopy within 10 years or completion of negative flexible sigmoidoscopy if under the age of 50 provided there is no history of rectal bleeding, weight loss, or anemia;
  • BMI must be greater than/equal to 18.5 and less than 35.0;
  • Successful completion of physical exam, 12-lead ECG, clinical laboratory tests prior to first dose of study medication;
  • Vital signs must not have clinically-significant findings within 4 hours of first dose of study medication;
  • Patient reports 3 or less spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) per week and meets 1 or more of the following criteria for constipation for 12 weeks in the previous 12 months: straining at least 25% bowel movements (BMs), lumpy or hard stools at least 25% of BMs, or sensation of incomplete evacuation at least 25% of BMs;
  • Patient reports 3 or less SBMs during the 7-day Pre-treatment Period;
  • Patient is compliant with IVRS for at least 6 days in the 7-day Pre-treatment Period.

Exclusion

  • Use of investigational drug within 30 days;
  • Laxative/enema-induced diarrhea within 60 days;
  • Patient meets ROME II criteria for functional diarrhea;
  • Most bothersome symptom is moderate or severe abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort;
  • History of cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, bowel resection, colostomy, or fecal impaction;
  • Diagnosis of cathartic colon or laxative/enema abuse, pelvic floor dysfunction, evacuation disorder, bulimia, anorexia, or neurological disorders;
  • Surgery within 30 days or GI surgery within 6 months of first dose of study medication. Cholecystectomy and/or appendectomy are acceptable if completed more than 60 days prior to first dose of study medication;
  • Patient may not use any disallowed medications (prescription and/or over-the-counter treatments for chronic constipation or C-IBS, drugs that target 5-HT4, 5-HT2b, or 5-HT3 receptors, narcotics, anti-cholinergic agents, GI preparations, etc.) during the 7-day Pre-treatment Period or during the study. Stable, continuous (30 days or more) use of dietary fiber is acceptable.
  • Any acute or chronic condition that would limit the patient's ability to complete and/or participate in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00306748

Start Date

March 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

March 24 2009

Active Locations (14)

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Clinical Research Associates

Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35801

2

Arkansas Gastroenterology

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72117

3

Consultants for Clinical Research of South Florida

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States, 33426

4

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215