Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Tegaserod in Patients With Chronic Constipation

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis

Conditions:

Chronic Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Tegaserod (HTF919) is an aminoguanidine indole compound and a member of a new class of subgroup-selective 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) agonists. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy, saf...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and females of at least 18 years of age
  • A 12-month history of constipation (defined as \< three spontaneous bowel movements per week and ≥1 of the following symptoms \>25% of the time: hard stools, sensation of incomplete evacuation and straining)

Exclusion

  • Patients with cancer, inflammatory bowel disease or other structural bowel disease
  • Patients who participated in a prior tegaserod study
  • Evidence of cathartic colon or laxative abuse, pelvic floor dysfunction or neurological disorders
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00149877

Start Date

April 1 2004

End Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

February 1 2008

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Novartis

Basel, Switzerland, 4056