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Effects of Lubiprostone on Gastric Function in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Primary Purpose

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
lubiprostone
Sponsored by
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation focused on measuring constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, no prior history of surgery to the colon, not on any type of medication that could alter gastrointestinal motility or transit

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • chronic idiopathic constipation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • medications that slow gastrointestinal (GI) motility
  • prior surgery to the GI tract

Sites / Locations

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment

Arm Description

24 micrograms of lubiprostone twice daily for one week.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Gastric Emptying
gastric emptying was measured before and after 7 days of treatment.at set times (2 and 4 hours post eating a radio-labeled meal)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 19, 2010
Last Updated
July 12, 2018
Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Collaborators
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01460225
Brief Title
Effects of Lubiprostone on Gastric Function in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Official Title
Effects of Lubiprostone on Gastric Sensory and Motor Function in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Collaborators
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This prospective study is designed to evaluate how lubiprostone may affect gastric motor and sensory function.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Keywords
constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, no prior history of surgery to the colon, not on any type of medication that could alter gastrointestinal motility or transit

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
19 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
24 micrograms of lubiprostone twice daily for one week.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
lubiprostone
Intervention Description
24 micrograms twice daily for 1 week
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Gastric Emptying
Description
gastric emptying was measured before and after 7 days of treatment.at set times (2 and 4 hours post eating a radio-labeled meal)
Time Frame
Day 1 and Day 7

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: chronic idiopathic constipation Exclusion Criteria: medications that slow gastrointestinal (GI) motility prior surgery to the GI tract
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
City
Lebanon
State/Province
New Hampshire
ZIP/Postal Code
03756
Country
United States

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