A Double Blinded Study to Examine the Effect of Alpha Agonist Ointment on Fecal Incontinence in Patients With Idiopathic Fecal Incontinence

December 11, 2013 updated by: RDD Pharma Ltd
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect and safety of alpha agonist ointment on fecal incontinence severity in patients with idiopathic fecal incontinence.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a double blinded cross over study. Approximately 40 subjects will be participating in this 4 weeks study. A screening visit will be used to determine eligibility for the study. Patients found eligible will receive alpha agonist ointment or placebo ointment for 2 weeks. This will be followed by a second 2 weeks treatment cycle in which:

  • patients previously treated with alpha agonist will be treated with placebo.
  • patients previously treated with placebo will be treated with alpha agonist.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Zrifin, Israel, 70300
        • Proctology Clinic, Asaf Harofe Medical Center

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed written informed consent.
  • Male or female subjects 18 to 65 years of age.
  • Fecal incontinence score over 8.
  • The patient is able to understand the treatment and is willing to comply with the prescribed regimen.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Has a clinically significant history or presence of any of the following conditions:

  • Known allergy to the API.
  • Porphyria.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Active or past history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks/stroke, clinically significant arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, or cardiac valve abnormalities;
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus;
  • Insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  • Renal insufficiency.
  • Liver insufficiency.
  • Malignant disease within 5 years of screening;
  • Has hypertension (sitting blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg at screening)
  • History of rectal surgery.
  • History of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis.
  • Has used, in the last four weeks, drugs that may affect blood coagulation, such as Aspirin (at a dose above 250 mg/day), Warfarin, Sintrom, Enoxaparin, Nadroparin, Heparin, Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine.
  • Use of tricyclic or monoamine-oxidase inhibitors.
  • Has upon physical examination a rectal deformation or signs of rectal disease such as fissure, bleeding hemorrhoids, fistula., infection or space occupying lesion.
  • Unable to understand the use instruction for the ointment, as judged by the investigator.

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: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
2 weeks local treatment with placebo ointment
Experimental: alpha agonist ointment
Drug: alpha agonist ointment
2 weeks local treatment with alpha agonist ointment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fecal Incontinence
Time Frame: After 2 weeks of treatment
number of unwanted/unexpected bowel movements in the time period after use of alpha agonist ointment
After 2 weeks of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

RDD Pharma Ltd

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yehiel Ziv, MD, RDD Pharma Ltd

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 Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 21, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 23, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RDD 111

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