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: PlaceboDrug: 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
Group Intervention Description 2 Placebo - 1 DNK333 -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Satisfactory relief of overall IBS-D symptoms 4 weeks Satisfactory relief of IBS-related abdominal pain/discomfort 4 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Safety 4 weeks Change in stool frequency 4 weeks Occurrence and control of bowel urgency 4 weeks Severity of abdominal pain/discomfort 4 weeks Severity of abdominal bloating 4 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Investigative Site
🇨🇦Quebec, Canada