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Prevention of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced cancer

Phase 1
Conditions
Opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced cancer, starting with opioids for pain
MedDRA version: 24.0Level: LLTClassification code 10071128Term: Opioid induced constipationSystem Organ Class: 10017947 - Gastrointestinal disorders
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
Registration Number
EUCTR2022-000408-36-NL
Lead Sponsor
ZonMw
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
330
Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
•Patients with advanced cancer (=18 years);
•Starting with slow release or transdermal opioids for pain;
•Able to complete a Dutch questionnaire.
Previous treatment with opioids is allowed, if discontinued more than 4 weeks ago
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 110
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 220

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
•Patients with contra-indications for laxatives
•Maintenance treatment with laxatives during the last two weeks
•Severely impaired renal function (serum creatinine >180 umol/l)
•Estimated life expectancy <1 month

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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