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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2005-006111-47-IE
EUCTR2005-006111-47-IEActive, not recruitingPhase 1

A double-blind, randomised, parallel group pilot study to compare macrogol 3350 + electrolytes versus placebo in the overnight relief of constipation - Transipeg

McNeil Ltd0 sites45 target enrollmentStarted: January 4, 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
45

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • ··Male and female patients
  • ·Normal diet (vegan or weight loss diet not acceptable)
  • ·Smoker of 10 cigarettes or less per day
  • ·Aged between 18 and 60 years
  • ·History of constipation for at least 3 months
  • ·Meet eligibility criteria for functional constipation (see below)
  • ·Acceptable medical history
  • ·Acceptable findings on physical examination
  • ·Acceptable vital signs
  • ·Acceptable results for haematology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis
  • ·Appropriate use of an effective method of contraception. The oral contraceptive pill is allowed (female patients only)
  • ·Negative pregnancy test (female patients only)
  • ·Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively with the Investigator and staff
  • ·Ability to give written informed consent
  • Diagnostic criteria for functional constipation: (adapted from Rome II criteria [4])Constipation for at least 3 months and at least one of the following:1.Less than 3 motions /week 2.Hard and/or lumpy stools requiring straining;3.Sensation of incomplete evacuationLoose stools are not present, there are insufficient criteria for IBS, and there are no symptoms suggestive of bowel cancer.
  • 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
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1··Severe intractable constipation or faecal impaction
  • ·Medication which would interfere with study conduct or study assessments or which is commonly known to cause constipation
  • ·Positive alcohol test prior to dosing
  • ·Taking prescription-only laxatives (subjects using OTC-available products on a daily basis will be asked to stop medication 10 days prior to screening medical, subjects using OTC-available products less than 3 times per week will be asked to stop using these products at the time of recruitment/consenting).
  • ·Meeting criteria for IBS (see below)
  • ·Rectal bleeding or positive test for Faecal occult blood at screening
  • ·Recent weight loss or change in bowel habit
  • ·Known or suspected bowel perforation or risk of perforation, ileus or suspicion of intestinal obstruction
  • ·Prior GI surgery
  • ·Severe inflammatory bowel conditions (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and toxic megacolon) and symptomatic stenosis
  • ·Painful abdominal symptoms of indeterminate cause
  • ·History of peptic ulcer (occasional heartburn or non-specific dyspepsia is acceptable).
  • ·Phenylketonuria
  • ·Sodium restricted diet (e.g. for heart failure or hypertension), reduced kidney function or controlled potassium diet
  • ·Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of the product
  • ·Lactating/breastfeeding (female patients only)
  • Diagnostic criteria for IBSAt least 12 weeks, which need not be consecutive, in the preceding 12 months of abdominal discomfort and pain that has two of three features:1.Relieved with defecation; and/or2.Onset associated with change in frequency of stool3.Onset associated with change in form (appearance) of stool

Investigators

Sponsor
McNeil Ltd

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