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Clinical Trials/NCT00511563
NCT00511563WithdrawnPhase 2

A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Three-period Crossover Study to Investigate the Pharmacodynamic Effect of Two CRF-1 Antagonists GSK561679 and GW876008 on Meal Induced Cortisol Responses in Patients With IBS.

GlaxoSmithKline0 sitesStarted: August 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Withdrawn
Primary Endpoint
Serum cortisol / ACTH and DHEA levels

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To better understand the way that GW876008 and GSK561679 work on hormone responses in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Has IBS as defined by the Rome II criteria.
  • Clinical laboratory tests at screening showing no clinically significant abnormalities in the opinion of the Principal Investigator.
  • Non-tobacco user (abstinence from tobacco use for at least 1 month before the start of the study).

Exclusion Criteria

  • As a result of any of the medical interview, physical examination, evaluation of mental state and psychiatric history or screening investigations the physician responsible considers the subject unfit for the study.
  • Subject has any of the following exclusionary psychiatric conditions (Note: current diagnoses are to be based on the M.I.N.I administered at screening).
  • A current DSM-IV Axis I disorder such as Dysthymia, Phobia, Major Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic disorder, or Panic Disorder as a primary diagnosis currently or within 6 months prior to the screening visit.
  • A current DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Antisocial or Borderline Personality Disorder, Dementia, or another current DSM-IV-TR Axis II diagnosis that would suggest non-responsiveness to pharmacotherapy or non-compliance with the protocol; or
  • A current (within six months prior to Screening Visit) diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia; or
  • A history of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, or a Bipolar Disorder; or
  • Is currently being treated by medication for any of the above psychiatric disorders. Psychiatric medications would include, but not limited to, antidepressants (e.g. SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs) anxiolytics, antipsychotics
  • Subjects who, in the investigator's judgement, pose a current, serious or suicidal or homicidal risk or have made a suicide attempt within the past 6 months or have ever been homicidal.
  • subjects who have taken any medication for the treatment of IBS within 1 month prior to screening except for anti-diarrhoeal medications or laxatives for control of bowel habit which is allowed if at a stable dose for 2 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • Subjects who are taking NSAIDs including aspirin on a regular basis or within 48 hours of a study day.
  • Subjects with a history of PUD <10 years ago.
  • The subject has a history of, or active eating disorder.

Arms & Interventions

GW876008 and GSK561679

Experimental

GW876008 and GSK561679

Intervention: GW876008 and GSK561679 (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Serum cortisol / ACTH and DHEA levels

Time Frame: taken at 20 minute intervals over the study period.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Serum cytokine levels(taken at 20 minute intervals over the study period.)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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