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Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of DNK333 (25 mg Bid) in Women With Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea (IBS-D)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: DNK333
Registration Number
NCT00394173
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of DNK333 compared to placebo for relieving symptoms of IBS-D in female patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who answer "yes" to either or both of the two weekly satisfaction questions during the baseline period. The questions are: (1) Over the past week did you have satisfactory relief of your IBS-related abdominal pain/discomfort? (2) Over the last week did you have satisfactory relief of your overall IBS-D symptoms?
  • Patients with hard or lumpy stools for more than one day during the baseline period.
  • Lactose intolerant patients relieved on a lactose free diet.
  • Use of antidepressants (tricyclic, SSRI etc), opioid analgesic drugs or drugs specifically affecting bowel motility during the course of the trial.
  • Women of child-bearing potential who do not use an acceptable methods of contraception.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
2Placebo-
1DNK333-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Satisfactory relief of overall IBS-D symptoms4 weeks
Satisfactory relief of IBS-related abdominal pain/discomfort4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety4 weeks
Change in stool frequency4 weeks
Occurrence and control of bowel urgency4 weeks
Severity of abdominal pain/discomfort4 weeks
Severity of abdominal bloating4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Investigative Site

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Quebec, Canada

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