Efficacy and Safety of Vibrant Capsule vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

In brief

The study is a prospective, randomized, multicenter, adaptive design, double blinded, placebo-controlled study, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Vibrant Capsule vs. placebo in relieving constipation in subjects with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03879239
Run by: Vibrant Ltd.
People needed: 349
Starts: 2019-04-08
Expected to finish: 2022-01-05
Last updated by the study team: 2024-08-09

Who can join

Age: 22 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Subjects aged 22 years and older
Subjects with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) according to Rome III criteria and who have not experienced relief of their symptoms from available therapies (osmotic and stimulant laxatives used for at least one month at recommended dose)
Subjects with an average of ≤2.5 Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBM) per week and ≥1 SBM per week
Normal colonoscopy performed within 5 years prior to study participation, unless the subjects are <50 years old and without alarm signs and/or symptoms
Subject signed the Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Female subjects must have a negative blood pregnancy test during screening, confirmed by a negative urine pregnancy test during baseline and must not be lactating prior to receiving study medication. For females of child-bearing potential, a hormonal (i.e., oral, implantable, or injectable) and single-barrier method, or a double-barrier method of birth control must be used throughout the study. All other female subjects must have the reason for their inability to bear children documented in the medical record [i.e., tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or post-menopausal (defined as a minimum of one year since the last menstrual period)]; in these circumstances, a pregnancy test will not be necessary

You may not qualify if…

History of complicated/obstructive diverticular disease 2. History of intestinal or colonic obstruction, or suspected intestinal obstruction.
History of significant gastrointestinal disorder, including any form of inflammatory bowel disease or gastrointestinal malignancy (celiac disease is accepted if the subject has been treated and is in remission) 4. History of gastroparesis 5. Use of any of the following medications:
Medications that may affect intestinal motility, prokinetics, anti-Parkinsonian medications, opiates, opioids, calcium-channel blockers, aluminum/magnesium hydroxide
With the exception of antidepressants, thyroid or hormonal replacement therapy, when the subject has been on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to enrollment.
Clinical evidence of significant respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, biliary, endocrine, psychiatric or neurologic disease 7. Presence of cardiac pacemaker or gastric electrical stimulator. 8. History of, or current eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, or compulsory overeating.
Diagnosis of mega-rectum or colon, congenital anorectal malformation, clinically significant rectocele, history of intestinal resection (with an exception for appendectomy, cholecystectomy and inguinal hernia repair), history of bariatric surgery or evidence of any structural abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract that might affect transit 10. History of Zenker's diverticulum, dysphagia, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal stricture or achalasia 11. Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): chronic use is defined as taking full dose NSAIDs more than three times a week for at least six months. Subjects on cardiac doses of aspirin may be enrolled in the study 12. Subjects with pelvic floor dysfunction/defecatory disorder, based on subject history 13. Participation in another clinical study within one month prior to screening.
Women who are pregnant or lactating 15. Use of any medication for constipation relief during the study, except as rescue medication, as indicated by study rules 16. Inability to use an electronic daily Diary (on a computer, phone application, tablet or other electronic device) to report bowel movements, symptoms and medication usage 17. Subject participated in a previous Vibrant study 18. Subjects planning to undergo MRI during the study 19. Any known allergy to soybean or beeswax or Calcium Carbonate 20. Any other condition which in the opinion of the investigator may adversely affect the safety of the subject or would limit the subject's ability to complete the study

Where it is running

G & L Research, LLC. — Foley, Alabama, United States
Del Sol Research Management — Tucson, Arizona, United States
Augusta University — Augusta, Georgia, United States
PharmQuest — Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Great Lakes Medical Research LLC — Beachwood, Ohio, United States
Clinical Inquest Center Ltd — Huber Heights, Ohio, United States
Great Lakes Gastroenterology Research — Mentor, Ohio, United States
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions dba CNS Healthcare — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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