A Pilot Study of a New PEG3350 Dose Formulation For Use in Constipated Children
- Registration Number
- NCT00583609
- Lead Sponsor
- Braintree Laboratories
- Brief Summary
To evaluate the patient acceptance of a new PEG3350 dose formulation in children currently treated with PEG3350 powder for treatment of constipation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Male or female constipated outpatients between the ages of 4 and 16
- Currently taking a dose of PEG 3350 powder up to a maximum of 17g per day that has been consistent for at least 4 weeks, or if less than 4 weeks, the investigator testifies that the patient is stable
- Current treatment is considered successful - defined as greater than 2 bowel movements per week with no accidents
- Are otherwise in good health, as judged by a physical examination
- If female and of childbearing potential, patient must be using oral contraceptives, depot contraceptives, intrauterine device, or testifies that she is monogamous with a vasectomized partner, or practices abstinence and will continue to do so for the duration of the study
- In the investigator's judgment, patient or guardian is mentally competent to sign an instrument of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who are impacted at baseline exam
- Patients with known or suspected perforation or obstruction
- Patients with a history of gastric retention, inflammatory bowel disease, bowel resection, or colostomy
- Patients with a known history of organic cause for their constipation
- Patients currently using medications known to cause constipation (these include opiates, antidepressants, SSRI's, antimotility agents and anticholinergics)
- Patients who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the study
- Female patients of childbearing potential who refuse a pregnancy test
- Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, should not be included in the study for any reason, including inability to follow study procedure
- Patients with known allergy to PEG or PEG containing medications
- Patients who, within the past 30 days have participated in an investigational clinical study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 PEG3350 PEG3350
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy will be measured by analysis of patient self reported bowel movement (BM) data 2 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adverse events 2 weeks