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Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Metoclopramide Nasal Spray in Men With Diabetic Gastroparesis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Diabetic Gastroparesis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Nasal Spray
Registration Number
NCT02025751
Lead Sponsor
Evoke Pharma
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is evaluate the safety and efficacy of Metoclopramide Nasal Spray compared to placebo in reducing the symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis in adult men.

Detailed Description

Diabetic men with clinical symptoms attributed to diabetic gastroparesis and documentation of delayed gastric emptying who meet the protocol-specified entry criteria will be randomized to Metoclopramide Nasal Spray 10 mg or placebo administered as a single intranasal spray four (4) times daily; 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime for a total of four (4) weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
53
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male subjects between the ages of 18 and 75 years
  • Willingness and ability to give written informed consent
  • The ability to read, understand and speak English
  • Prior diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
  • Diagnosis of diabetic gastroparesis with confirmation of delayed gastric emptying
  • A mean daily gastroparesis symptom score of ≥1.4 and ≤3.5 prior to randomization
  • Willingness to discontinue current treatment for diabetic gastroparesis and to avoid all proscribed (excluded) medications, as specified by the protocol, for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Gastric bypass, gastric banding, gastric pacemaker, post surgical causes of gastroparesis and disorders known to be associated with abnormal gastrointestinal motility
  • A history of allergic or adverse responses, including, but not limited to, acute dystonic reactions and tardive dyskinesia, to metoclopramide or any comparable or similar product
  • A history of, or physical findings suggestive of, tardive dyskinesia
  • A history of epilepsy or currently using and unwilling or unable stop other drugs known to be associated with extrapyramidal reactions at screening
  • Malignancy (with the exception of treated squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin) currently present, initially diagnosed or recurring within five (5) years of screening
  • Renal dysfunction calculated as creatinine clearance (CrCl) <40 mL/min at screening
  • Hemoglobin A1c >11.5% at screening

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Metoclopramide Nasal SprayMetoclopramide Nasal SprayMetoclopramide Nasal Spray 10 mg, 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime (QID) for 4 weeks
Placebo Nasal SprayPlacebo Nasal SprayPlacebo Nasal Spray 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime (QID) for 4 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gastroparesis Symptom Assessment (GSA), a Patient Reported Outcome MeasureChange from the Baseline Period to Week 4 in Daily Total Score (Intent-to Treat Population)

Change from the Baseline Period to Week 4 of the Treatment Period in the mean daily Gastroparesis Symptom Assessment (GSA) total score for subjects receiving Metoclopramide Nasal Spray 10 mg versus subjects receiving placebo. The GSA minimum value is 0 (no symptoms) and the maximum value is 4 (very severe symptoms). A higher score is a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (48)

The Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

Central Arizone Medical Associates/Clinical Research Advantage

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Mesa, Arizona, United States

Advanced Medical Research

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

John Muir Physician Network Clinical Research Center

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Concord, California, United States

Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Center for Digestive Health

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Troy, Michigan, United States

Lovelace Scientific Resources

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Austin, Texas, United States

Nature Coast Clinical Research

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Inverness, Florida, United States

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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El Paso, Texas, United States

National Clinical Research

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Tri-County Research

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Athens, Georgia, United States

Dayton Gastroenterology

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Beavercreek, Ohio, United States

Southwest Gastroenterology

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Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Gastroenterology Associates of Western Michigan

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Wyoming, Michigan, United States

Lovelace Scientific Resources, Inc.

🇺🇸

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Manassas Clinical Research

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Manassas, Virginia, United States

Burke Internal Medicine

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Burke, Virginia, United States

Temple University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson, PC

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Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Digestive Specialists of the Southeast

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Dothan, Alabama, United States

Clinical Research Associates

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Preferred Research Partners

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Newton Medical Center

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Conyers, Georgia, United States

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia, PC

🇺🇸

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Professional Research Network of Kansas

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Clinical Research Institute of Michigan

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Chesterfield, Michigan, United States

Kinston Medical Specialist Clinical Research Office

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Kinston, North Carolina, United States

LeBauer Research Associates

🇺🇸

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Cumberland Research Associates

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Wake Research Associates

🇺🇸

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

PMG Research of Salisbury

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

HCCA Clinical Research Solutions

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Texas Clinical Research Institute

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Arlington, Texas, United States

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Gastroenterology Associates

🇺🇸

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Delta Research Partners, LLC

🇺🇸

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Arkansas Gastroenterology

🇺🇸

Sherwood, Arkansas, United States

The Gastroenterology Group of South Jersey

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Vineland, New Jersey, United States

Birmingham Gasteroenterology Associates, P.C.

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Precision Research Institute, LLC

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

International Research Associates, LLC

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Digestive Healthcare of Georgia

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Piedmont Medical Research

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Indiana University Health UH 1634

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Kansas City Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Wisconsin Center for Advanced Research

🇺🇸

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Quality Medical Research

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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