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Irritable Bowel SyndromePhase 2NCT00441766

Safety and Efficacy of Oral AGN 203818 for the Relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain

A Phase 2 study testing AGN 203818 in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Allergan at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study will explore the safety and effectiveness of different doses of AGN 203818 in relieving Irritable Bowel Syndrome pain. The study is being conducted in 2 parts. Part A enrolled 213 pts dosed with either 3, 20, 60 mg AGN 203818 or placebo over 4 week treatment duration. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is being tested?
AGN 203818
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
213 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2007to Feb 2008
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Moderate or severe IBS pain

Who cannot join

  • Any other uncontrolled disease
  • Pregnant or nursing females

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Study site

    Orange, California

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About this study

This study will explore the safety and effectiveness of different doses of AGN 203818 in relieving Irritable Bowel Syndrome pain. The study is being conducted in 2 parts. Part A enrolled 213 pts dosed with either 3, 20, 60 mg AGN 203818 or placebo over 4 week treatment duration. Part B will enroll 320 pts and dose with either 60, 100, 160 mg BID AGN 203818 or placebo over 12 week treatment duration.

Being tested
AGN 203818, placebo
Medical subject headings
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AGN 203818Drug

    Part A: 3 mg AGN203818 capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks

  • AGN 203818Drug

    Part A: 20 mg AGN203818 capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks

  • AGN 203818Drug

    Part A: 60 mg AGN203818 capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks

  • placeboDrug

    Part A: placebo capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks

Study groups in NCT00441766
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AGN 203818 3 mgExperimentalPart A: AGN 203818 3mg capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: AGN 203818
AGN 203818 20 mgExperimentalPart A: AGN 203818 20mg capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: AGN 203818
AGN 203818 60 mgExperimentalPart A: AGN 203818 60mg capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: AGN 203818
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPart A: Placebo capsule every 12 hours for 4 weeks
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Mean Highest-Average-Pain Score at Week 4

    Change from baseline in mean highest-average-pain score at Week 4. The mean highest-average-pain score was the average of the 7 highest daily-average-pain scores obtained over the 14 days prior to the Week 4 visit. Patients recorded their daily-average-pain on an 11-point scale (where 0 equals no pain and 10 equals worst pain imaginable). A negative number change from baseline represents a decrease in average pain (improvement).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 4

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Percentage of Patients Who Rated Their Condition as Improved on the Subject Global Impression of Change (SGIC) at Week 4

    Percentage of patients who rated their condition as improved on the SGIC at week 4. The SGIC score was assessed using a 7-point scale (score of 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; 7=very much worse). Patients self-evaluated their overall change in symptoms (relief from symptoms of abdominal discomfort, pain, and altered bowel habits). An "improved" condition was defined as a score of 1, 2, or 3.

    Measured: Week 4

  2. Percentage of Patients Who Experienced Adequate Relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Pain (AR-IBS) at Week 4

    Percentage of patients who experienced AR-IBS at week 4. The AR-IBS is a self-evaluation by the patient of their perception of adequate relief of IBS pain over the last 7 days following treatment as compared to IBS pain before receiving treatment. Patients respond with either a "Yes" or "No", where "Yes" indicated adequate relief of pain and "No" indicated no relief from pain.

    Measured: Week 4

  3. Change From Baseline in Frequency of Bowel Movements at Week 4 Using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS)

    Change from baseline in the frequency of bowel movements per day using the BSS. The BSS categorizes stool based on the patient's description of its consistency. Patients are classified into 3 IBS subtypes according to their predominant stool patterns (C=constipation; D=diarrhea; M=mixed). A positive change from baseline in the IBS-C indicates improvement and a negative change from baseline in the IBS-D and IBS-M indicates improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 4

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Mar 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2007
  3. Primary completionFeb 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

Why it stopped: Study was terminated due to company decision after Part A. Part B was never conducted

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
213 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00441766
Sponsor's protocol ID
203818-008
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
27 Feb 2007
Last updated
20 Jan 2012

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing AGN 203818 in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, run by Allergan at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jan 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jan 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Mean Highest-Average-Pain Score at Week 4 (time frame: Baseline, Week 4). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jan 2012.

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