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Clinical Trials/NCT00153140
NCT00153140CompletedPhase 4

Polyethyleneglycol3350 vs Tegaserod in Treatment of Patients With Chronic Constipation

Braintree Laboratories25 sites in 1 country239 target enrollmentStarted: July 1, 2004Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
239
Locations
25
Primary Endpoint
A successful outcome is defined as no longer meeting the definition of constipation using ROME I criteria

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of extended polyethyleneglycol3350 use to tegaserod in patients with chronic constipation.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 64 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female outpatients at least 18 years of age
  • Constipated according to ROME I criteria
  • If female and of childbearing potential, patient must be surgically sterilized or using oral contraceptives, depot contraceptives, double- barrier method, intrauterine device, or testifies that she is monogamous with a vasectomized partner, or practices abstinence and will continue to do so during the duration of study
  • Are otherwise in good health, as judged by a physical examination
  • In the investigator's judgment, patient is mentally competent to sign an instrument of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with heme positive stool at screening that is not associated with hemorrhoids or anal fissures.
  • Patients with hypo- or hyperthyroidism as determined by medical history.
  • Patients with severe renal impairment.
  • Patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
  • Patients with known or suspected perforation or obstruction.
  • History of gastric retention, inflammatory bowel disease, bowel resection, or colostomy.
  • Patients with symptomatic gallbladder disease, suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, or abdominal adhesions.
  • Patients with a known history of organic cause for their constipation.
  • Patients currently taking, or planning to take any of the following medications that are known to effect bowel habits:
  • Antidiarrheals
  • Antacids containing magnesium or aluminum salts
  • Anticholinergics
  • Antispasmodic agents
  • Erythromycin and other macrolides
  • Octreotide
  • Lotronex, Zofran, or other 5-HT3 antagonists
  • Zelnorm, or other 5-HT4 agonists
  • Opiods/narcotic analgesics
  • Prokinetics
  • Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants
  • Calcium antagonists
  • Patients who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the study.
  • Female patients of childbearing potential who refuse a pregnancy test.
  • Patients with a known allergy to tegaserod (or any of its excipients) or polyethyleneglycol.
  • Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, should not be included in the study for any reason, including inability to follow study procedures.
  • Patients who, within the past 30 days have participated in an investigational clinical study.
  • Patients that have undergone a colonoscopy within 30 days of screening
  • Patients that are currently taking, or have previously been treated with polyethyleneglycol3350 or tegaserod.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

A successful outcome is defined as no longer meeting the definition of constipation using ROME I criteria

Secondary Outcomes

  • Analysis of individual ROME I criteria
  • Safety (adverse event review)

Investigators

Sponsor
Braintree Laboratories
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (25)

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