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Opioid-induced ConstipationNCT01645371

Assessing a Stool Symptom Screener in Patients With Chronic Opioid-Induced Constipation

An observational study of Opioid-induced Constipation, run by AstraZeneca.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This qualitative research is to assess the validity of the stool symptom screener that will be used in patients with chronic opioid-induced constipation to determine the adequacy of their response to laxatives. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 84 years
Conditions the study is for
Opioid-induced Constipation
How many people
79 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2012to Feb 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 84 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: multi-speciality medical clinics ( family practice, neurology, internal medicine, pain management)

Who may be able to join

  • Receiving a stable maintenance opioid regimen (total daily dose of 30-1000mg of oral morphine, or equianalgesic amounts of 1 or more other opioid therapies) for a minimum of 4 weeks for non-cancer related pain.
  • Development of constipation symptoms since starting opioids.
  • Taken laxatives to help with bowel movements for at least four days over the past 2 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Receiving opioid regimen for treatment of pain related to cancer.
  • Participated in any clinical trial or research study relating to opioid use and/or constipation within the past year.
  • History of cancer within 5 years from the time of screening.
  • Has medical condition(s) and/or treatment(s) associated with diarrhea, intermittent loose stools, or constipation (e.g., fecal incontinence or chronic idiopathic constipation).
  • Has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or chronic functional constipation.

About this study

Official title: Assessing the Content Validity of a Stool Symptom Screener in Patients With Chronic Opioid-Induced Constipation

This qualitative research is to assess the validity of the stool symptom screener that will be used in patients with chronic opioid-induced constipation to determine the adequacy of their response to laxatives.

Read the detailed description

Assessing the Content Validity of a Stool Symptom Screener in Patients with Chronic Opioid-Induced Constipation

Keywords
opioid-induced constipation
Medical subject headings
Opioid-Induced Constipation

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01645371
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Subjects with opioid induced constipationNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Semi-structured discussion guide

    Using a semi-structured discussion guide during a single one-on-one interview, qualitative information will be collected from subjects that relates to their experience with Opioid Induced Constipation symptoms and to their understanding and perception of a verbally-administered stool symptom screener.

    Measured: Data will be collected at ONE time point from each patient using a semi-structured interview guide (up to 5 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2013
  4. Study completionFeb 2013

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
79 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01645371
Sponsor's protocol ID
D3820C00028
Status last verified
Oct 2014
First submitted
12 Jul 2012
Last updated
20 Oct 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Frank L, Kleinman L, Farup C, Taylor L, Miner P Jr. Psychometric validation of a constipation symptom assessment questionnaire. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1999 Sep;34(9):870-7. doi: 10.1080/003655299750025327.

    PubMed 10522604
  • Slappendel R, Simpson K, Dubois D, Keininger DL. Validation of the PAC-SYM questionnaire for opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic low back pain. Eur J Pain. 2006 Apr;10(3):209-17. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.03.008.

    PubMed 15914049

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Opioid-induced Constipation, run by AstraZeneca.

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 5 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 20 Oct 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Semi-structured discussion guide (time frame: Data will be collected at ONE time point from each patient using a semi-structured interview guide (up to 5 months)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01645371, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 Oct 2014.

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