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Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Lubiprostone in Adults With Mixed or Unsubtyped Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02544152
Lead Sponsor
Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC
Brief Summary

A study of the efficacy and safety of Lubiprostone in subjects diagnosed with IBS-M/IBS-U.

Detailed Description

To assess the efficacy and safety of oral lubiprostone, as compared to matching placebo, when administered orally (at 8 mcg twice daily \[BID\]) in subjects diagnosed with IBS-M/IBS-U.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
71
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject meets the diagnosis of IBS-M or IBS-U as confirmed using the adapted ROME III Diagnostic Questionnaire for Adult Functional GI Disorders.
  • Subject Screening diary entries must show an average worst abdominal pain in the past 24 hours score of at least 4 on a 11-point scale.
  • Subject must be on a stable dose of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs), or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO) inhibitors if taking antidepressants.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has current diagnosis of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) or IBS with constipation (IBS-C), according to Rome III Criteria.
  • Any gastrointestinal (GI) condition, other than IBS-related, affecting GI motility or defecation.
  • Medical/surgical condition that might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study medication.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants receive 0 mcg capsules BID
LubiprostoneLubiprostoneParticipants receive 8 mcg lubiprostone capsules twice daily (BID)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Classified as an Overall Responder for Abdominal Painwithin 12 weeks

An overall responder for abdominal pain is defined as a participant who is a weekly responder for at least 75% of observed treatment weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Classified as a Monthly Responder for Abdominal Painwithin 3 months

A monthly responder for abdominal pain is defined as a participant who is a weekly responder for abdominal pain at least 2 of 4 weeks in the preceding month.

Number of Participants Classified as a Monthly Responder for Stool Consistencywithin 3 months

A monthly responder for stool consistency is defined as a participant who is a weekly responder for stool consistency at least 2 of 4 weeks in the preceding month.

Number of Participants Classified as a Weekly Responder for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptomswithin 12 weeks

A participant who achieves adequate relief of IBS symptoms during the preceding week is classified as a weekly responder for IBS symptoms.

Number of Participants Classified as a Monthly Responder for IBS Symptomswithin 3 months

A participant who is a weekly responder for IBS symptoms for at least 2 of the 4 weeks in the preceding month is classified as a monthly responder for IBS symptoms.

Number of Participants Classified as a Weekly Responder for Abdominal Painwithin 12 weeks

Participants rate their pain on a pain intensity scale where 0=no pain and 10=worst pain. A higher score means the pain is worse.

A weekly responder for abdominal pain is defined as a participant reporting ≥ 30% reduction from baseline in average of 24-hour worst abdominal pain scores for the preceding week.

Number of Participants Classified as an Overall Responder for IBS Symptomswithin 3 months

A participant who is a weekly responder for IBS symptoms for at least 75% of observed treatment weeks is classified as an overall responder for IBS symptoms.

Number of Participants Classified as an Overall Responder for Stool Consistencywithin 3 months

An overall responder for stool consistency is defined as a participant who qualifies as a weekly responder for stool consistency for at least 75% of observed treatment weeks.

Number of Participants Classified as a Weekly Responder for Stool Consistencywithin 12 weeks

A weekly responder for stool consistency is defined as a participant having at least 50% reduction from baseline in percentage of days with extreme stool consistency for a given week.

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

E Squared Research, Inc.

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Inland Empire Liver Foundation

🇺🇸

Rialto, California, United States

Wake Research Associates, LLC

🇺🇸

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Cumberland Research Associates, LLC

🇺🇸

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Houston Endoscopy Research Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Advanced Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

🇺🇸

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Arkansas Gastroenterology

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North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Meritus Center for Clinical Research

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Prestige Clinical Research Center

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

GW Research Inc.

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Chula Vista, California, United States

PMG Research of Charlotte

🇺🇸

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Clinical Research Solutions

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Advanced Clinical Research Associates

🇺🇸

Plano, Texas, United States

Wellness Clinical Research Associates

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McKinney, Texas, United States

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