NCT00746395

Brief Summary

This investigation is designed to compare lubiprostone and placebo for cleansing and propulsion in preparation for capsule endoscopy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 3, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 4, 2008

Completed
8.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 4, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

October 8, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

September 3, 2008

Results QC Date

August 15, 2013

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

capsuleendoscopyprokineticlubiprostoneNormalvolunteers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Complete Small Bowel Transit

    Percent of subjects with capsule passage through small bowel

    8 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Small Bowel Transit

    Duration of the test - 8 hours

Study Arms (2)

lubiprostone 24mcg single dose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

lubiprostone 24mcg single dose po prior to capsule endoscopy

Drug: Lubiprostone

Sugar pill

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo (sugar pill) - matched single dose po prior to capsule endoscopy

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

24 mcg oral administration

Also known as: Amitiza
lubiprostone 24mcg single dose

Oral administration

Also known as: Sugar pill
Sugar pill

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy volunteers

You may not qualify if:

  • Gi disorders, gi surgery, cardiac, renal, or hepatic insufficiency, severe diarrhea

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

USA Pavilion at Infirmary West

Mobile, Alabama, 36693, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hooks SB 3rd, Rutland TJ, Di Palma JA. Lubiprostone neither decreases gastric and small-bowel transit time nor improves visualization of small bowel for capsule endoscopy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Nov;70(5):942-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.04.045. Epub 2009 Jul 4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Interventions

LubiprostoneSugars

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AlprostadilFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsLipidsCarbohydrates

Limitations and Caveats

Study participant enrollment met per protocol requirement.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jack A. DiPalma, M.D.
Organization
University of South Alabama

Study Officials

  • JAck A DiPalma, MD

    University of South Alabama

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2008

First Posted

September 4, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion

September 1, 2008

Study Completion

September 1, 2008

Last Updated

October 8, 2020

Results First Posted

January 4, 2017

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations