Phase 2 Study of MD-1100 Acetate on Gastrointestinal Transit in Patients With C-IBS

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

In brief

* The primary objective of this trial is to compare the dose-ranging pharmacodynamic effects of orally administered placebo, and 100 and 1000 ug qd of MD-1100 Acetate on gastrointestinal transit in patients with C-IBS. * The secondary objectives of this trial are: 1. To compare the dose ranging pharmacodynamic effects of placebo, and 100 and 1000 ug MD-1100 Acetate once daily on time to first bowel movement after first drug intake. 2. To describe and summarize the effects of placebo, and 100 and 1000 ug MD-1100 Acetate once daily on stool frequency, stool consistency, ease of passage and sensation of incomplete evacuation during the Treatment Period relative to Baseline.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00258193

Run by

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

People needed

36

Starts

2006-01-01

Expected to finish

2006-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient agrees to use a medically accepted, double-barrier form of contraception (e.g., IUD and condom) during participation;
• No evidence of pelvic floor dysfunction and the completion of a negative digital rectal exam prior to the first dose of study medication;
• Absence of an evacuation disorder as defined per protocol;
• Patients must meet ROME II Criteria for C-IBS;
• The patient's Baseline Colonic Transit Test must show a geometric center (GC) ≤ 2.65 at 24 hours, or ≤ 3.0 at 24 hours and ≤ 3.9 at 48 hours.

You may not qualify if…

• History of clinically-significant manifestations of any major system organ class;
• History of inflammatory bowel disease or gastric ulcers;
• Significant GI surgery within 6 months;
• Clinically-significant prolonged diarrhea within 60 days;
• Special dietary habit and/or an intense physical workout program within 4 weeks;
• Certain drug hypersensitivities
• History of alcoholism or drug addiction within 12 months;
• Receipt of an investigational drug during the study or within 30 days;
• Use of any prescription medication or OTC, non-prescription medications disallowed by the protocol within 7 days.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic Foundation — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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