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Amitiza® Plus GoLYTELY® Versus Placebo Plus GoLYTELY® for Outpatient Colonoscopy Preparation

Information source: Henry Ford Health System
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on December 08, 2011
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Colonoscopy

Intervention: lubiprostone (Amitiza) (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Henry Ford Health System

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Ann L Silverman, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Henry Ford Health System

Overall contact:
Qiana N Samuels, BA, Phone: 248-344-2357, Email: qsamuel1@hfhs.org

Summary

The primary objective is to compare the effectiveness and tolerance of Amitiza® (lubiprostone) plus GoLYTELY® (polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution) versus placebo and GoLYTELY ® (polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution) as a bowel cleansing preparation for colonoscopy.

Clinical Details

Official title: Amitiza® (Lubiprostone) Plus GoLYTELY® (Polyethylene Glycol-Electrolyte Solution) vs. Placebo Plus GoLYTELY® (Polyethylene Glycol-Electrolyte Solution) for Outpatient Colonoscopy Preparation: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Secondary outcome: The secondary endpoint will be to determine if patients using Amitiza® (lubiprostone) use a smaller volume of GoLYTELY® (polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution) compared with placebo

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subject is at least 18 years old

- Subject is in good health

- Subject is undergoing a screening colonoscopy

- Subject has a spontaneous bowel movement at least every 48 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subject has renal insufficiency demonstrated by serum creatinine > 1. 4mg/dL

- Subject has Type 1 diabetes

- Subject has past or present diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure

- Subject has past or present diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease

- Subject had previous colon resection

- Subject has a preexisting electrolyte abnormality

- Subject has more than 3 spontaneous bowel movements daily

Locations and Contacts

Qiana N Samuels, BA, Phone: 248-344-2357, Email: qsamuel1@hfhs.org

Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States; Recruiting
Ali Nawras, MD, Phone: 313-916-5554, Email: anawras1@hfhs.org

Henry Ford Health System, Novi, Michigan 48377, United States; Recruiting
Beverly Stallings, RN, Phone: 248-344-2357, Email: bstalli1@hfhs.org
Qiana Samuels, BA, Phone: 248-344-2358, Email: qsamuel1@hfhs.org

Henry Ford Health System, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322, United States; Recruiting
Qiana N Samuels, BA, Phone: 248-344-2357, Email: qsamuel1@hfhs.org

Additional Information

Starting date: March 2008
Last updated: March 16, 2009

Page last updated: December 08, 2011

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