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Investigation of PicoPrep Versus HalfLytely for Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy - Day Before PicoPrep

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Bowel Preparation
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01073943
Lead Sponsor
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

Subjects undergoing an elective complete colonoscopy will randomly receive either PicoPrep: 2-sachets for oral solution in two divided doses given in the afternoon (first dose - sachet) and 6 hours later in the evening (second dose - sachet), given the day before the procedure or HalfLytely: for oral solution and two 5 mg Bisacodyl tablets, given the day before the procedure to evaluate its effectiveness, tolerability and safety.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
603
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, age 18 to 80 years, inclusive, being scheduled to undergo elective colonoscopy
  • Female patients should be post menopausal (women ≥ 45yrs with no menstrual period for at least 12 months without an alternative medical cause), be surgically sterile, or be using medically approved contraception, throughout the trial period
  • Females of childbearing potential must undergo a pregnancy test at screening and again at randomization
  • Subjects must have had more than or equal to 3 spontaneous bowel movements per week for one month prior to the colonoscopy
  • Subjects should be willing, able and competent to complete the entire procedure and to comply with study instructions
  • Written informed consent obtained prior to study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute surgical abdominal conditions (e.g. acute obstruction or perforation, etc.)
  • Active (acute/exacerbation of/severe/uncontrolled) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Any prior colorectal surgery, excluding appendectomy, hemorrhoid surgery or prior endoscopic procedures
  • Colon disease (history of colonic cancer, toxic megacolon, toxic colitis, idiopathic pseudo-obstruction, hypomotility syndrome)
  • Ascites
  • Gastrointestinal disorder (active ulcer, outlet obstruction, retention, gastroparesis, ileus)
  • Upper gastrointestinal surgery (gastric resection, gastric banding, gastric by-pass)
  • Uncontrolled angina and/or Myocardial Infarction (MI) within last 3 months, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), or uncontrolled hypertension
  • Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine and potassium must be within normal limits)
  • Participation in an investigational study within 30 days prior to receiving study medication (or within 60 days for investigational drugs with an elimination half-life greater than 15 days)
  • Any clinically significant laboratory value at the screening, including pre-existing electrolyte abnormality, based on clinical history that the Investigator feels may affect the study evaluation
  • Hypersensitivity to active ingredients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PicoPrepPicoPrep"Day Before" method and consists of two separate doses: the first dose during the afternoon or early evening before the colonoscopy and the second dose 6 hours later during the evening before the colonoscopy.
HalfLytelyHalfLytelyHalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit was used according to the approved labeled dosage and administration instructions. The two bisacodyl tablets were taken the day prior to the procedure and the HalfLytely was taken following the first bowel movement or 6 hours after the bisacodyl tablets.
HalfLytelybisacodylHalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablets Bowel Prep Kit was used according to the approved labeled dosage and administration instructions. The two bisacodyl tablets were taken the day prior to the procedure and the HalfLytely was taken following the first bowel movement or 6 hours after the bisacodyl tablets.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Classified as Successes (Excellent and Good Ratings) According to the Aronchick Scale As Assessed by a Blinded GastroenterologistDay 2

Overall colon cleansing was assessed by a blinded gastroenterologist during the colonoscopy using the Aronchick scale. The Aronchick scale is a 4-step rating scale: inadequate, fair, good, and excellent. Excellent is defined as \>90% of mucosa seen, mostly liquid stool, minimal suctioning needed for adequate visualization. Good is defined as \>90% of mucosa seen, mostly liquid stool, significant suctioning needed for adequate visualization.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Classified as Successes (Excellent, Good and Fair Ratings) For Ascending Colon Cleansing According to the Ottawa Scale As Assessed by a Blinded GastroenterologistDay 2

Cleansing of the ascending colon was assessed by a blinded gastroenterologist during the colonoscopy using the Ottawa scale, a 5-step rating scale: inadequate, poor, fair, good, and excellent. Excellent is defined as mucosal detail clearly visible; if fluid is present, it is clear and there is almost no stool residue. Good - some turbid fluid or stool residue but mucosal detail still visible; washing and suctioning is not necessary. Fair - turbid fluid or stool residue obscuring mucosal detail. However, mucosal detail becomes visible with suctioning and washing is not necessary.

Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: How Easy or Difficult Was It To Consume the Study Drug?Day 2

Participants answered the question above on Day 2 prior to the colonoscopy procedure. Answers were on a 5-point scale: very easy, easy, tolerable, difficult, very difficult

Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Were You Able to Consume the Entire Prep As Instructed?Day 2

Participants answered the question above on Day 2 prior to the colonoscopy procedure. Answers were on a 2-point scale: yes, no

Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Please Describe Your Overall Experience With the Study PreparationDay 2

Participants answered the question above on Day 2 prior to the colonoscopy procedure. Answers were on a 5-point scale: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor, Bad

Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: The Taste of This Study Preparation WasDay 2

Participants answered the question above on Day 2 prior to the colonoscopy procedure. Answers were on a 5-point scale: Excellent, Good, Tolerable, Poor, Bad

Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Would You Ask Your Doctor for This Preparation Again if You Need Another Colonoscopy in the Future?Day 2

Participants answered the question above on Day 2 prior to the colonoscopy procedure. Answers were on a 2-point scale: yes, no

Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Would You Refuse the Same Preparation Again if it Were to be Prescribed to You in the Future?Day 2

Participants answered the question above on Day 2 prior to the colonoscopy procedure. Answers were on a 2-point scale: yes, no

Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)up to one month

Counts of participants who had TEAEs are summarized in a variety of categories. Severity and relatedness to study drug are in the opinion of the investigator. Severity is rated on a 3-point scale: mild (awareness of signs or symptoms, but no disruption of usual activity), moderate (event sufficient to affect usual activity), and severe (inability to work or perform usual activities). Only severe TEAEs are summarized. Relatedness is assessed on a 4-point scale: unrelated, unlikely, possibly and probably. Both possibly and probably answers are reported as 'related' to study medication.

Trial Locations

Locations (11)

Florida Clinical Research Group

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

Gastroenterology Research Consultants of Greater Cincinnati

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Investigational site

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

Louisiana Research Center

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Gastroenterology Associates, LLC

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Nature Coast Clinical Research

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Inverness, Florida, United States

NJ Physicians, LLC

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Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Investigative Clinical Research

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Albert Einstein Medical Center

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Gastroenterology Associates

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Vital re:Search, Inc

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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