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Study Investigating a Delayed-Release Pancrelipase in Patients With Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency Due to Cystic Fibrosis

Information source: Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 03, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Cystic Fibrosis; Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Intervention: Pancrelipase Delayed Release (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Not yet recruiting

Sponsored by: Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Global Clinical Director Solvay, Study Director, Affiliation: Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Overall contact:
Djenane Bennett, Email: djenane.bennett@solvay.com

Summary

This study will assess the safety and tolerability of pancrelipase delayed release capsules in subjects up to 6 years of age with PEI due to Cystic Fibrosis.

Clinical Details

Official title: An Open Label, Multi-Center, Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Pancrelipase Delayed Release Capsules in Infants and Children up to 6 Years of Age With Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency Due to Cystic Fibrosis

Study design: Treatment, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety Study

Primary outcome:

Clinical Symptomatology

Adverse Events

Vital Signs

Eligibility

Minimum age: 1 Month. Maximum age: 6 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Confirmed CF diagnosis by two positive chloride sweat tests or gene analysis

- Current or historical human fecal elastase < 50µg/gstool

- Weight greater than 3. 75 kg

- Age 1 month to 6 years

- Currently receiving treatment with a commercially available pancreatic enzyme product

on a stable dose for more than 3 months

- Clinically stable condition without evidence of acute respiratory disease or any other

acute condition

Exclusion Criteria:

- Ileus or acute abdomen

- History of fibrosing colonopathy, Celiac disease, gastrectomy, Crohn´s disease and

small bowel surgery other than minor resection due to meconium ileus without resulting in malabsorption syndrome

- History of distal ileal obstruction syndrome within 6 months of enrollment

- Use of an immunosuppressive drug

- Any type of malignancy involving the digestive tract in the last 5 years

- Known infection with HIV

Locations and Contacts

Djenane Bennett, Email: djenane.bennett@solvay.com

Site 11, Boise, Idaho, United States

Site 2, Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site 5, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site 9, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site 6, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site 12, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Site 4, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site 13, Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Site 8, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site 1, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site 7, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site 10, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site 3, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Additional Information

Starting date: January 2009
Ending date: August 2009
Last updated: October 17, 2008

Page last updated: November 03, 2008

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