Status:

COMPLETED

Study Evaluating Subcutaneous Methylnaltrexone For Treatment Of Opioid-Induced Constipation In Patients With Advanced Illness

Lead Sponsor:

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Opioid-Induced Constipation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of methylnaltrexone administered as subcutaneous injections in subjects who have opioid-induced constipation and an advanced illness. The hypothesis is...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Is an adult 18 years of age or older
  • Has a diagnosis of advanced illness (ie, a terminal illness such as incurable cancer or other end-stage disease)
  • Has a life expectancy of at least 1 month.
  • Is receiving opioids on a regular schedule (not just as-needed or rescue doses) for the control of pain or discomfort for at least 2 weeks before the first dose of study drug.
  • Has constipation that is caused by opioid medications.

Exclusion

  • Has a known or suspected allergy to methylnaltrexone or other similar compounds (e.g. naltrexone or naloxone).
  • Has a known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction.
  • Has any potential nonopioid cause of bowel dysfunction that might be a major contributor to the constipation.
  • Has any other clinically important abnormalities as determined by the investigator that may interfere with his or her participation in or compliance with the study.
  • Receiving opioid antagonist or partial antagonist products.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

237 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00672477

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2013

Last Update

March 8 2018

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Salix Investigational Site

Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36604

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Laguna Hills, California, United States, 92637

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Lancaster, California, United States, 93534

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Salix Investigational Site

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045