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Opioid Induced Bowel DysfunctionPhase 2NCT01122030

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Naldemedine (S-297995) for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Subjects With Chronic Pain

A Phase 2 study testing Naldemedine in people with Opioid Induced Bowel Dysfunction, run by Shionogi at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of single doses of oral naldemedine in adults physically dependent on opioids. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Opioid Induced Bowel Dysfunction
What is being tested?
Naldemedine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
19 May 2010to 22 Mar 2011
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Understand and sign an informed consent form
  • Males will agree to use an approved double-barrier method of contraception from Day 1 until 1 month after study completion
  • Subject tests negative on urine drug test unless the subject has a prescription for the drug(s) that test positive

Who cannot join

  • Subjects under opioid therapy for cancer-related pain or for the management of drug addiction
  • Fecal incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, or other active medical disorders associated with diarrhea, intermittent loose stools, or constipation
  • Subjects who have participated in any other investigational drug study within 30 days prior to Day 1
  • Prior exposure to S-297995

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Shionogi Research Site

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of S-297995 for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Subjects With Chronic Pain

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of single doses of oral naldemedine in adults physically dependent on opioids.

Read the detailed description

A single dose of naldemedine or matching placebo will be administered orally to each cohort of 12 participants (9 treatments, 3 placebos) in the morning of Day 15 under fasted conditions. The first cohort will receive a 0.1 mg dose. Cohorts will continue to be enrolled at the next higher dose level until the highest dose level (3 mg) has been achieved or until the study is discontinued due to adverse events or Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score of >8. A 0.03 mg dose will also be tested. A 0.01 mg dose will be tested if 4 or more subjects experience 1 or more bowel movements within the 24 hour period post dose in the 0.03 mg dosing cohort.

Being tested
Naldemedine, Placebo
Keywords
Chronic pain, Opioid physical dependence
Medical subject headings
Opioid-Induced Constipation, Chronic Pain

What participants receive

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

  • NaldemedineDrug

    Also called S-297995, Symproic®

    Tablets or solution for oral administration

  • PlaceboDrug

    Tablets or solution for oral administration

Study groups in NCT01122030
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1ExperimentalIn this cohort 9 participants received one 0.1 mg naldemedine tablet and 3 participants received matching placebo administered on Day 15 under fasted conditions.
Receives: Drug: Naldemedine; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 2ExperimentalIn this cohort 9 participants received a single dose of 0.3 mg naldemedine tablets and 3 participants received matching placebo tablets administered on Day 15 under fasted conditions.
Receives: Drug: Naldemedine; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 3ExperimentalIn this cohort 9 participants received a single dose of 1 mg naldemedine tablets and 3 participants received matching placebo tablets administered on Day 15 under fasted conditions.
Receives: Drug: Naldemedine; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 4ExperimentalIn this cohort 9 participants received a single dose of 3 mg naldemedine tablets and 3 participants received matching placebo tablets administered on Day 15 under fasted conditions.
Receives: Drug: Naldemedine; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 5ExperimentalIn this cohort 9 participants received a single dose of 0.03 mg naldemedine oral solution and 3 participants received matching placebo oral solution administered on Day 15 under fasted conditions.
Receives: Drug: Naldemedine; Drug: Placebo
Cohort 6ExperimentalIn this cohort 9 participants received a single dose of 0.01 mg naldemedine oral solution and 3 participants received matching placebo oral solution administered on Day 15 under fasted conditions.
Receives: Drug: Naldemedine; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    Severity of adverse events (AEs) was graded according to the following definitions:

    • Mild: The subject experiences awareness of symptoms but these are easily tolerated or managed without specific treatment
    • Moderate: The subject experiences discomfort enough to cause interference with usual activity, and/or the condition requires specific treatment
    • Severe: The subject is incapacitated with inability to work or do usual activity, and/or the event requires significant treatment measures.

    The relationship of the event to the study drug was determined by the investigator.

    A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as any AE occurring at any dose that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening AE, hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect.

    Measured: From the first dose of study drug on Day 15 up to Day 24.

Secondary outcomes (25)
  1. Change From Baseline to 24 Hours Post-dose in Number of Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBMs) Per Day

    Participants completed a bowel function assessment daily diary to record information about bowel movements and constipation. A spontaneous bowel movement was defined as a bowel movement where no laxative or enema was used in the 24 hours preceding the bowel movement.

    Baseline was defined as the average number of SBMs per day during the 2 weeks prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15).

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 to Day 15) and Day 15 to 16 (0 to 24 hours post-dose)

  2. Change From Baseline to 48 Hours Post-dose in the Number of SBMs Per Day

    Participants completed a bowel function assessment daily diary to record information about bowel movements and constipation. A spontaneous bowel movement was defined as a bowel movement where no laxative or enema was used in the 24 hours preceding the bowel movement. Baseline was defined as the average number of SBMs per day during the 2 weeks prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). Forty-eight hours post-dose was defined as the average number of SBMs per day from 0 to 48 hours post-dose.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 to Day 15) and Day 15 to Day 17 (0 to 48 hours post-dose)

  3. Change From Baseline to 24 Hours Post-dose in Number of Bowel Movements (BM) Per Day

    Participants completed a bowel function assessment daily diary to record information about bowel movements and constipation. Baseline was defined as the average number of BMs per day during the 2 weeks prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15).

    Measured: Baseline and 24 hours post-dose

  4. Change From Baseline to 48 Hours Post-dose in Number of Bowel Movements Per Day

    Participants completed a bowel function assessment daily diary to record information about bowel movements and constipation. Baseline was defined as the average number of BMs per day during the 2 weeks prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). Forty-eight hours post-dose was defined as the average number of BMs per day from 0 to 48 hours post-dose.

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours post-dose

  5. Change From Baseline to 24 Hours Post-dose in Number of Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements (CSBMs) Per Day

    Participants completed a bowel function assessment daily diary to record information about bowel movements and constipation. A complete spontaneous bowel movement was defined as a bowel movement where no laxative or enema was used and the bowel movement resulted in a sensation of complete evacuation (based on the question of "having a feeling of complete emptying after the bowel movement").

    Baseline was defined as the average number of CSBMs per day during the 2 weeks prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15).

    Measured: Baseline and 24 hours post-dose

  6. Change From Baseline to 48 Hours Post-dose in Number of Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements (CSBMs) Per Day

    Participants completed a bowel function assessment daily diary to record information about bowel movements and constipation. A complete spontaneous bowel movement was defined as a bowel movement where no laxative or enema was used and the bowel movement resulted in a sensation of complete evacuation (based on the question of "having a feeling of complete emptying after the bowel movement").

    Baseline was defined as the average number of CSBMs per day during the 2 weeks prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). Forty-eight hours post-dose was defined as the average number of CSBMs per day from 0 to 48 hours post-dose.

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours post-dose

  7. Time to First Spontaneous Bowel Movement

    The time to first SBM during the Study Drug Administration Period was summarized using Kaplan-Meier estimates. Each participant's first SBM was counted as an event and the time to first SBM after dosing was calculated from the date and time of first dosing until the date and time of first SBM. Participants who dropped out or were lost to follow-up before the first SBM were censored.

    Measured: From first dose on Day 15 through Day 17

  8. Time to First Bowel Movement

    The time to first BM during the Study Drug Administration Period was summarized using Kaplan-Meier estimates. Each participant's first BM was counted as an event and the time to first BM after dosing was calculated from the date and time of first dosing until the date and time of first BM. Participants who dropped out or were lost to follow-up before the first BM were censored.

    Measured: From first dose on Day 15 through Day 17

  9. Time to First Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movement

    The time to first CSBM during the Study Drug Administration Period was summarized using Kaplan-Meier estimates. Each participant's first CSBM was counted as an event and the time to first CSBM after dosing was calculated from the date and time of first dosing until the date and time of first CSBM. Participants who dropped out or were lost to follow-up before the first CSBM were censored.

    Measured: From first dose on Day 15 through Day 17

  10. Change From Baseline in Straining During Bowel Movements

    Straining during BMs was graded using the following scale: 0 = Absent; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Severe; 4 = Very Severe.

    Baseline was defined as the average straining score of all BMs prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). The straining score at 24 and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as the average straining score from all bowel movements from 0 to 24 and 0 to 48 hours post-dose, respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  11. Change From Baseline to 24 Hours Post-dose in Number of Complete Bowel Movements Per Day

    A complete bowel movement (CBM) was defined as a bowel movement that resulted in a sensation of complete evacuation based on the question "Did you have a feeling of complete emptying after the bowel movement?" Baseline was defined as the average number of CBMs per day prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15).

    Measured: Baseline and 24 hours post-dose

  12. Change From Baseline to 48 Hours Post-dose in Number of Complete Bowel Movements Per Day

    A complete bowel movement (CBM) was defined as a bowel movement that resulted in a sensation of complete evacuation based on the question "Did you have a feeling of complete emptying after the bowel movement?" Baseline was defined as the average number of CBMs per day prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to 15). Forty-eight hours post-dose was calculated as the average number of CBMs per day from 0 to 48 hours post-dose.

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours post-dose

  13. Change From Baseline in Abdominal Bloating

    Participants were asked to rate their abdominal bloating for the past 24 hours using the following scale:

    0 = Absent; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Severe; 4 = Very Severe. Baseline was defined as the average abdominal bloating score prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). Abdominal bloating at 24 hours and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as the mean score from 0 to 24 and 0 to 48 hours post-dose respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  14. Change From Baseline in Abdominal Discomfort

    Participants were asked to rate their abdominal discomfort for the past 24 hours using the following scale:

    0 = Absent; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Severe; 4 = Very Severe. Baseline was defined as the average abdominal discomfort score prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). Abdominal discomfort at 24 hours and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as the mean score from 0 to 24 and 0 to 48 hours post-dose respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  15. Change From Baseline in BM Consistency

    Consistency of BMs was measured using the Bristol Stool Scale, as follows:

    1 = separate hard lumps like nuts; 2 = sausage shaped but lumpy; 3 = like a sausage, but with cracks on its surface; 4 = like a sausage or a snake, smooth and soft; 5 = soft blobs and with clear-cut edges; 6 = floppy pieces with ragged edges/mushy stool; 7 = watery, no solid pieces, entirely liquid.

    Baseline was defined as the average consistency of BMs prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). BM consistency at 24 hours and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as the average scores from all bowel movements from 0 to 24 and 0 to 48 hours post-dose, respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  16. Change From Baseline in Number of False Start Bowel Movements Per Day

    A false start was defined as any attempted, but unsuccessful bowel movement (no solid or liquid fecal material was excreted) based on the question "In the past 24 hours, how many times did you try to have a bowel movement but were unsuccessful?" Baseline was defined as the average number of false start BMs per day prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15).

    The number of false start BMs per day at 24 hours and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as is the average number of false start BMs per day from 0 to 24 and 0 to 48 hours post-dose, respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  17. Change From Baseline in the Number of Bowel Movements With No Straining Per Day

    Straining during BMs was graded using the following scale:

    0 = Absent; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Severe; 4 = Very Severe. A BM without straining was defined as a BM with a straining score = 0.

    Baseline was defined as the average number of BMs without straining per day prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). The number of BMs without straining per day at 24 hours and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as the average number of BMs with no straining per day from 0 to 24 hours and 0 to 48 hours post-dose, respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  18. Change From Baseline in Number of Rescue Medications Used Per Day

    Baseline was defined as the average number of rescue medications used per day prior to receiving study drug (Day 1 to Day 15). The number of rescue medications used per day at 24 hours and 48 hours post-dose was calculated as the average number of rescue medications used per day from 0 to 24 hours and 0 to 48 hours post-dose, respectively.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 hours post-dose and 48 hours post-dose

  19. Percentage of Participants With Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) Score > 8 at Any Time During the Study

    The COWS assessment consisted of 11 questions which rated the severity of opiate withdrawal symptoms, including resting pulse rate, gastrointestinal upset, sweating, restlessness, pupil size, tremor, anxiety or irritability, bone or joint aches, gooseflesh skin, yawning, and runny nose or tearing. Each symptom was rated on a scale from 0 (not present) to 4 or 5 (most severe). The total score was calculated by summing the 11 individual scores and ranged from 0 (no withdrawal symptoms) to 48 (worst symptoms).

    Measured: The COWS assessments were performed at Screening, on Day 14, Day 15 (pre-dose and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 hours post-dose, and at unscheduled times as signs or symptoms indicate), on Days 16 and 17, and on Day 24/End of Study.

  20. Percentage of Participants With Webster Opiate Withdrawal Scale (WOWS) Score > 8 at Any Time During the Study

    The Webster Opiate Withdrawal Scale (WOWS) assessment consisted of 7 questions which rate the severity of opiate withdrawal symptoms, including sweating, sleep, bone or joint aches, runny nose or tearing, gastrointestinal upset, anxiety or irritability and gooseflesh skin. Each symptom was rated on a scale from 0 (not present/no issues) to 4 or 5 (severe). The total score was calculated by summing the 7 individual scores and ranged from 0 (no withdrawal symptoms) to 29 (worst symptoms).

    Measured: The WOWS assessment was performed at Screening, Day 14, Day 15 at pre-dose , and 24 and 48 hours post-dose and at the Follow-up/End of Study visit (Day 24).

  21. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Naldemedine and Metabolite Nor-S-297995

    The plasma concentration of naldemedine and its metabolite Nor-S-297995 were measured by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method.

    Measured: Blood samples were collected predose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours post-dose.

  22. Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Naldemedine and Metabolite Nor-S-297995

    The plasma concentration of naldemedine and its metabolite Nor-S-297995 were measured by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method.

    Measured: Blood samples were collected predose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours post-dose.

  23. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Time of Last Measurable Concentration of Naldemedine and Metabolite Nor-S-297995

    The plasma concentration of naldemedine and its metabolite Nor-S-297995 were measured by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method. Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to the last sampling time at which concentrations were at or above the limit of quantitation, calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule for increasing concentrations and the logarithmic rule for decreasing concentrations (Linear Up/ Log Down).

    Measured: Blood samples were collected predose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours post-dose.

  24. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity for Naldemedine and Metabolite Nor-S-297995

    The plasma concentration of naldemedine and its metabolite Nor-S-297995 were measured by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method. Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time zero to infinity, calculated using the formula: AUC0-inf = AUC0-t + Ct/λZ where Ct was the last measurable concentration and λZ was the apparent terminal elimination rate constant.

    Measured: Blood samples were collected predose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours post-dose.

  25. Apparent Elimination Half-life of Naldemedine and Metabolite Nor-S-297995

    The plasma concentration of naldemedine and its metabolite Nor-S-297995 were measured by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method. The apparent elimination half-life was calculated using the formula t1/2,z = (ln2)/λZ

    Measured: Blood samples were collected predose and at 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours post-dose.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study start19 May 2010
  3. Primary completion23 Feb 2011
  4. Study completion22 Mar 2011

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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
Single group
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01122030
Sponsor's protocol ID
1007V9214
Status last verified
Sep 2011
First submitted
10 May 2010
Last updated
30 May 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Naldemedine in people with Opioid Induced Bowel Dysfunction, run by Shionogi 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 3 inclusion and 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 May 2017. 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. 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 30 May 2017). 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?

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (time frame: From the first dose of study drug on Day 15 up to Day 24.). 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 30 May 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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