Status:

COMPLETED

Dose-range-finding, Phase 2 Trial of Oral Linaclotide Acetate Administered to Patients With Chronic Constipation

Lead Sponsor:

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Chronic Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of administration of linaclotide acetate in patients with chronic constipation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient is 18 years of age or older
  • Patient meets colonoscopy requirements according to the American Gastroenterological Association
  • Patient meets criteria for chronic constipation including weekly bowel movement frequency requirements and reports one or more symptoms of constipation according to protocol requirements
  • Patient has successfully completed study requirements with no clinically-significant findings: physical exam, ECG, clinical laboratory tests
  • Patient is fluent in English

Exclusion

  • Patient reports loose or watery stools
  • Patient meets criteria for IBS including protocol-defined abdominal discomfort or pain
  • Patient may not take prohibited medications per protocol
  • Medical diagnoses, medical conditions, or family history that would not make the patient a good candidate for the study or limit the patient's ability to complete the clinical study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

310 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00402337

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

March 5 2013

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Microbia Investigational Site

Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35801

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Microbia Investigational Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85715

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Microbia Investigational Site

Sherwood, Arkansas, United States, 72120

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Microbia Investigational Site

Anaheim, California, United States