The Effects of Tegaserod vs. Placebo on Whole Gut Transit Time in Patients With Chronic Constipation and Dyspepsia

March 2, 2016 updated by: Novartis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Evaluation of the Effects of Tegaserod (6 mg b.i.d) on Whole Gut Transit Time in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation and Dyspepsia

To demonstrate the effects of tegaserod on gastrointestinal scintigraphic orocecal transit in female patients with CC and upper GI symptoms of dyspepsia

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Females aged 18 to 64 years of age

  • Patients must present with two or more of the following criteria for chronic constipation for at least 12 weeks prior to entering the study:

    1. Less than 3 bowel movements per week
    2. Hard or lumpy stools
    3. Straining during bowel movements
    4. Feeling of incomplete evacuation
  • Patients must report overlapping symptoms consistent with dyspepsia, such as mid-upper abdominal discomfort characterized by early satiety, post-meal fullness and bloating

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a recent history of, or current frequency of diarrhea occuring more than once per month off of laxatives
  • Clinically significant diagnosis of pelvic outlet obstruction or pelvic floor dyssenergia as determined by the study physicians
  • Patients with constipation secondary to medication use as determined by the study physician
  • Patients with clinically significant abnormal TSH levels at screening
  • Patients that have heartburn or abdominal pain as their predominant GI symptom

  • Evidence of cathartic colon or a history of laxative abuse

    • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To determine the effect of one week of tegaserod on the passage of content through the gut by radiological procedures.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To evaluate the PD effects of tegaserod on upper & lower GI transit
To evaluate global well-being & upper and lower GI symptoms in daily assessment of bowel habits and weekly global and individual symptom assessments

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Novartis

Collaborators

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nicholas Talley, MD, Mayo Clinic
  • Principal Investigator: Michael Crowell, PhD, Mayo Clinic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 13, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CHTF919EUS42

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