Safety and Efficacy of Tegaserod in Opioid-induced Constipation in Patients With Non-cancer Pain.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Tegaserod in opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with non-cancer pain.
Patients who enter this study PRIOR to the core study (CHTF919N2201) interim analysis (IA) receive the treatment as follows:
Patients on tegaserod 6 mg twice daily (b.i.d.) or 12 mg once daily (o.d.) in the core study will remain on the same dose in the extension (double-blind).
Patients on placebo during the core study will receive tegaserod 12 mg o.d. (open-label)
Patients who enter this study AFTER the core study interim analysis will receive the selected tegaserod dose regimen (open-label) determined by the core study IA.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Long term safety of tegaserod []
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change from baseline assessment of OIC symptoms, at week 24 and 52 []
- Change from baseline assessment of opioid-induced mid/upper GI symptoms, at week 24 and 52 []
- Patients' weekly assessment of intensity of pain for which opioids were prescribed, at week 24 and 52 []
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient has completed the 12 week double blind treatment of study CHTF919N2201
Exclusion Criteria:
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Planned discontinuation of opioids during the study.
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Development of any of the medical conditions listed as exclusion criteria for the CHTF919N2201 study.
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Investigative Site | Mobile | Alabama | United States | 36608 |
2 | Investigative Site | Phoenix | Arizona | United States | 85029 |
3 | Investigative Site | Phoenix | Arizona | United States | 85050 |
4 | Investigative Site | Tucson | Arizona | United States | 85712 |
5 | Investigative Site | North Little Rock | Arkansas | United States | 72117 |
6 | Investigative Site | Buena Park | California | United States | 90620 |
7 | Investigative Site | Downey | California | United States | 90240 |
8 | Investigative Site | Encinitas | California | United States | 92024 |
9 | Investigative Site | Fountain Valley | California | United States | 92708 |
10 | Investigative Site | La Jolla | California | United States | 92037 |
11 | Investigative Site | Los Angeles | California | United States | 90073 |
12 | Investigative Site | Mission Viejo | California | United States | 92691 |
13 | Investigative Site | Monroe | California | United States | 28112 |
14 | Investigative Site | San Diego | California | United States | 92103 |
15 | Investigative Site | San Diego | California | United States | 92117 |
16 | Investigative Site | San Francisco | California | United States | 94115 |
17 | Investigative Site | Torrance | California | United States | 90505 |
18 | Investigative Site | Northglenn | Colorado | United States | 80234 |
19 | Investigative Site | Bristol | Connecticut | United States | 06010 |
20 | Investigative Site | DeLande | Florida | United States | 32720 |
21 | Investigative Site | Jacksonville | Florida | United States | 32207 |
22 | Investigative Site | Largo | Florida | United States | 33773 |
23 | Investigative Site | Miami | Florida | United States | 33176 |
24 | Investigative Site | New Smyrna Beach | Florida | United States | 32168 |
25 | Investigative Site | Sarasota | Florida | United States | 34239 |
26 | Investigative Site | Springhill | Florida | United States | 34609 |
27 | Investigative Site | Tampa | Florida | United States | 33607 |
28 | Investigative Site | Belleville | Illinois | United States | 62220 |
29 | Investigative Site | Chicago | Illinois | United States | 60640 |
30 | Investigative Site | Avon | Indiana | United States | 46123 |
31 | Investigative Site | Evansville | Indiana | United States | 47714 |
32 | Investigative Site | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | 46254 |
33 | Investigative Site | Overland Park | Kansas | United States | 66212 |
34 | Investigative Site | Prairie Village | Kansas | United States | 66206 |
35 | Investigative Site | Topeka | Kansas | United States | 66606 |
36 | Investigative Site | Shreveport | Louisiana | United States | 71103 |
37 | Investigative Site | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02118 |
38 | Investigative Site | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02215 |
39 | Investigative Site | Wellesley Hills | Massachusetts | United States | 02481-2106 |
40 | Investigative Site | Omaha | Nebraska | United States | 68114 |
41 | Investigative Site | Omaha | Nebraska | United States | 68134 |
42 | Investigative Site | Pahrump | Nevada | United States | 89048 |
43 | Investigative Site | New York City | New York | United States | 10022 |
44 | Investigative Site | New York | New York | United States | 10016 |
45 | Investigative Site | North Massapequa | New York | United States | 11758 |
46 | Investigative Site | Charlotte | North Carolina | United States | 28210 |
47 | Investigative Site | Greensboro | North Carolina | United States | 27401 |
48 | Investigative Site | Winston Salem | North Carolina | United States | 27103 |
49 | Investigative Site | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | United States | 73112 |
50 | Investigative Site | Levittown | Pennsylvania | United States | 19056 |
51 | Investigative Site | Chattanooga | Tennessee | United States | 37404 |
52 | Investigative Site | Beaumont | Texas | United States | 77701 |
53 | Investigative Site | Corsicana | Texas | United States | 75110 |
54 | Investigative Site | Houston | Texas | United States | 77005 |
55 | Investigative Site | Salt Lake City | Utah | United States | 84132 |
56 | Investigative Site | Charlottesville | Virginia | United States | 22903 |
57 | Investigative Site | Seattle | Washington | United States | 98104 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Novartis
Investigators
- Study Chair: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., NPC
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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