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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT01236534
Date of registration: 04/11/2010
Primary sponsor: University of Rochester
Public title: Lubiprostone in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Associated Constipation
Scientific title: Single-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-groups Study of Lubiprostone in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Constipation
Date of first enrolment: November 2010
Target sample size: 40
Recruitment status: Recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01236534
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Andrew D. Goodman, MD
Address: 
Telephone: 585-275-7854
Email: andrew_goodman@urmc.rochester.edu
Affiliation: 
Name:   Cynthia J. Irish, RN, MSCN
Address: 
Telephone: 585-275-6120
Email: cindy_irish@urmc.rochester.edu
Affiliation: 
Name:   Andrew D Goodman, MD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  University of Rochester
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Multiple Sclerosis

- Chronic Constipation defined as < 3 spontaneous bowel movements per week by history
and confirmed by diary during the 14 day washout period.

- Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate birth control.

Exclusion Criteria:

- history of other clinically significant medical or psychiatric disorders or suicidal
ideation.

- Subjects who have a suspicion of a mechanical bowel obstruction by clinical
evaluation prior to dosing that include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or
distention.

- Subjects with a positive urine pregnancy test prior to dosing.

- Medication changes within one month prior to visit one.

- Corticosteroid use within 2 months prior to visit one.

- Age<18.

- Known intolerance to lubiprostone.

- Inability to perform any required study procedures.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Constipation
Multiple Sclerosis
Intervention(s)
Drug: Lubiprostone
Drug: Placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
To determine the effect of lubiprostone 24 mcg twice daily on spontaneous bowel movements in patients with MS-associated constipation [Time Frame: 21 days]
Secondary Outcome(s)
To determine the safety of lubiprostone based on adverse event (AE) type, frequency, and severity. Hypothesis: AE type, frequency, and severity will be comparable in lubiprostone and placebo treated patients. [Time Frame: 21 days]
Secondary ID(s)
URMC08-022LUB
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc.
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