Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Lubiprostone on Gastrointestinal Transit & pH in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) With Constipation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Conditions:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder which presents with abdominal pain or discomfort in association with altered bowel habit. IBS is further subcategorized as three types according to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females \>18 years of age
  • Meet Rome III criteria for IBS\[2\]:
  • Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with 2 or more of the following:
  • Improvement with defecation
  • Onset associated with a change in frequency
  • Onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool
  • \*Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis
  • Fulfill the Rome III stool consistency criteria for IBS-C\[2\]
  • Hard or lumpy stools for \>25% of bowel movements
  • Loose (mushy) or watery stools for \<25% of bowel movements
  • Capable of independently completing all requirements of the study including returning for required visits
  • Able to provide written informed consent for study participation
  • Willing to discontinue prohibited medications during study participation
  • Documentation of a normal colonoscopy within last 5 years if over age 50 years (or sigmoidoscopy if less than age 50)
  • Documentation of normal thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) level, complet blood count (CBC) and electrolyte panel within prior 3 years
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening
  • Females of childbearing potential must use an effective means of contraception during the course of the study
  • Hormonal (oral, injectable, implantable, cervical/vaginal rings or patches)
  • Double-barrier (condoms and/or diaphragm with spermicides) or intrauterine devices provided under the care of a health care professional
  • Abstinence, in this case documentation of counseling will be recorded

Exclusion

  • Unable to understand or provide written informed consent
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Patients with IBS-D, IBS-M or unsubtyped IBS by Rome III criteria\[2\]
  • IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D)
  • Loose (mushy) or watery stools for \>25% of bowel movements
  • Hard or lumpy stools for \<25% of bowel movements
  • Mixed IBS (IBS-M)
  • Hard or lumpy stools \>25% of bowel movements
  • Loose (mushy) or watery stools for \>25% of bowel movements
  • Unsubtyped IBS
  • 1\. Insufficient abnormality of stool pattern to meet criteria for IBS-C, IBS-D or IBS-M
  • Documented allergy or intolerance to lubiprostone
  • Failure of balloon expulsion test
  • Inability to expel 50cc balloon within 1 minute
  • Use of drugs known to affect gastrointestinal motility
  • Laxatives (stable doses of fiber taken for minimum of 4 weeks will be allowed)
  • Osmotic laxatives:
  • Magnesium hydroxide, Polyethylene glycol,Lactulose, Sorbitol
  • Stimulant laxatives:
  • Bisacodyl, Anthraquinones (senna), Misoprostol
  • Prokinetic agents:
  • Metoclopramide, domperidone, erythromycin
  • Anti-diarrheal agents:
  • Loperamide, Diphenoxylate, Bismuth
  • Anti-spasmotics:
  • Dicyclomine, Hyoscyamine
  • Opioid, narcotic, opioid/narcotic-containing analgesics:
  • Morphine, Hydrocodone, Codeine, Methadone, Propoxyphene
  • Probiotics
  • Systemic antibiotics within last 3 months
  • Recently initiated antidepressants (stable dose for \>2 months for non-GI conditions will be allowed)
  • Benzodiazepines \* Subjects taking prohibited medications will be required to stop these at the screening visit and remain off of them until completion of the study.
  • Initiation of dietary changes potentially altering bowel transit within 4 weeks
  • Comorbid medical problems that may affect gastrointestinal transit or motility
  • Previous surgery involving the stomach, small bowel or colon (prior appendectomy, cholecystectomy, polypectomy allowed)
  • Previous history of small bowel obstruction for any reason
  • History of any gastrointestinal malignancy
  • History of dyssynergic defecation
  • Unexplained nausea and vomiting
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis)
  • History of microscopic colitis (lymphocytic or collagenous colitis)
  • History of Hirschsprung's disease
  • Severe or complicated diverticular disease
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • History of celiac disease
  • History of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa or bulimia)
  • Cirrhosis
  • Chronic hepatitis B or C infection
  • HIV infection
  • Diabetes
  • Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
  • Amyloidosis
  • Untreated thyroid disease
  • Chronic pulmonary disease
  • Severe renal insufficiency or renal failure
  • Current or recent history (within last 6 months) of:
  • Diverticulitis, Duodenal or gastric ulcer, Acute pancreatitis, Ileus
  • Contraindications to SmartPill® (in addition to above):
  • Cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electromagnetic device, Known Zenker's diverticulum, Dysphagia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01162863

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

January 27 2017

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University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48103