NCT00067457

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of as needed versus fixed dosing of an investigational medication for women with severe diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who have failed conventional therapy.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
700

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2003

Geographic Reach
2 countries

191 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2003

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 20, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 21, 2003

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

April 16, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

August 20, 2003

Last Update Submit

April 15, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

PRNDiarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel SyndromeIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Subject self assessment of improvement between treatment groups using the IBS Global Improvement Scale; comparison of safety and tolerability between treatment groups with respect to adverse events & laboratory abnormalities.

    12 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparison of treatment groups with respect to subject relief of IBS pain & discomfort; lower GI symptoms, changes in quality of life, lost workplace productivity, & lost household/leisure activity, & subject satisfaction with assigned study drug.

    12 Weeks

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with severe diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
  • Failed conventional therapy.
  • Willing to make daily calls on a touch-tone telephone.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of or current chronic or severe constipation.
  • Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain with rectal bleeding.
  • Thrombophlebitis.
  • Abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) value.
  • Alcohol and/or substance abuse within past two years.
  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • History/treatment of malignancy within past five years.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (191)

GSK Investigational Site

Birmingham, Alabama, 35235, United States

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Birmingham, Alabama, 35242, United States

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Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

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Mobile, Alabama, 36693, United States

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Pell City, Alabama, 35125, United States

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Tallassee, Alabama, 36078, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72117, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

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Carlsbad, California, 92008, United States

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Concord, California, 94520, United States

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Encinitas, California, 92024, United States

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Fresno, California, 93720, United States

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Garden Grove, California, 92840, United States

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Los Angeles, California, 90035, United States

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Orange, California, 92868, United States

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Roseville, California, 95661, United States

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San Diego, California, 92103, United States

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San Diego, California, 92108, United States

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San Diego, California, 92120, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94114, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94122, United States

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Santa Ana, California, 92704, United States

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Spring Valley, California, 91978, United States

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Torrance, California, 90505, United States

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Van Nuys, California, 91405, United States

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Centennial, Colorado, 80112, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909, United States

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Littleton, Colorado, 80120, United States

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Longmont, Colorado, 80501, United States

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Bristol, Connecticut, 06010, United States

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Belleair Bluffs, Florida, 33770, United States

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Boca Raton, Florida, 33428, United States

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Bradenton, Florida, 34209, United States

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Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States

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Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States

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DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, 32256-6004, United States

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Kissimmee, Florida, 34741, United States

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Melbourne, Florida, 32901, United States

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North Miami Beach, Florida, 33162, United States

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Spring Hill, Florida, 34608, United States

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Stuart, Florida, 34996, United States

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Zephyrhills, Florida, 33540, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30339, United States

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Blue Ridge, Georgia, 30513, United States

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Dunwoody, Georgia, 30328, United States

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Fayetteville, Georgia, 30214, United States

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Rome, Georgia, 30165, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

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Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814, United States

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Meridian, Idaho, 83642, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, 60612-7323, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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Libertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States

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Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States

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Morton Grove, Illinois, 61550, United States

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Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, 60181, United States

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Peoria, Illinois, 61602, United States

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Rockford, Illinois, 61107, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237, United States

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Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130, United States

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Clive, Iowa, 50325, United States

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Haysville, Kansas, 67060, United States

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Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, 67203, United States

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Florence, Kentucky, 41042, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, 40508, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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Madisonville, Kentucky, 42431, United States

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Covington, Louisiana, 70433, United States

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Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508, United States

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Monroe, Louisiana, 71201, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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New Orleans, Louisiana, 70128, United States

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Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States

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Annapolis, Maryland, 21401, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21229, United States

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Lanham, Maryland, 20706, United States

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Oxon Hill, Maryland, 20745, United States

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Severna Park, Maryland, 21146, United States

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Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States

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Towson, Maryland, 21204-7736, United States

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Towson, Maryland, 21204, United States

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Wheaton, Maryland, 20906, United States

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Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

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Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

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Northville, Michigan, 48167, United States

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Petoskey, Michigan, 49770, United States

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Saginaw, Michigan, 48602, United States

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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 55430, United States

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Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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Lincoln, Nebraska, 68503, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, United States

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Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

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Blackwood, New Jersey, 08012, United States

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Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, 7927, United States

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Oakhurst, New Jersey, 07755, United States

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Passaic, New Jersey, 07055, United States

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South Bound Brook, New Jersey, 08880, United States

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Willingboro, New Jersey, 08046, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

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Albany, New York, 12205, United States

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Binghamton, New York, 13901, United States

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Endwell, New York, 13760, United States

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Great Neck, New York, 11023, United States

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Pittsford, New York, 14534, United States

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Pomona, New York, 10970, United States

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Cary, North Carolina, 27511, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262, United States

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Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, United States

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Greenville, North Carolina, 27858, United States

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Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28546, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States

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Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States

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Wilmington, North Carolina, 28412, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

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Bellbrook, Ohio, 45305, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43207, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

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Wandsworth, Ohio, 44281, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112, United States

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74135, United States

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Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

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Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

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Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 19020, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States

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Feasterville, Pennsylvania, 19053, United States

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Levittown, Pennsylvania, 19057, United States

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Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States

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Morrisville, Pennsylvania, 19067, United States

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Penndel, Pennsylvania, 19047, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15218, United States

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Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611, United States

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Sellersville, Pennsylvania, 18960, United States

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Stoneboro, Pennsylvania, 16153, United States

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Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States

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Summerville, South Carolina, 29485, United States

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

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Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States

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Clarksville, Tennessee, 37043, United States

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Jackson, Tennessee, 38305, United States

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Johnson City, Tennessee, 37601, United States

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Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

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Nashville, Tennessee, 37205, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78758, United States

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Conroe, Texas, 77304, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

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Humble, Texas, 77338, United States

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North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180, United States

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Pasadena, Texas, 77505, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States

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The Woodlands, Texas, 77381, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320, United States

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Christiansburg, Virginia, 24073, United States

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Danville, Virginia, 24541, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, 23294, United States

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23455, United States

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Weber City, Virginia, 24290, United States

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Bellevue, Washington, 98004, United States

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Gig Harbor, Washington, 98335, United States

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Lacey, Washington, 98516, United States

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Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

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Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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Nedlands, Western Australia, 27408, Australia

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

alosetron

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colonic Diseases, FunctionalColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Study Officials

  • GSK Clinical Trials

    GlaxoSmithKline

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 20, 2003

First Posted

August 21, 2003

Study Start

June 1, 2003

Primary Completion

December 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Last Updated

April 16, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

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