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Phase 3 N=608 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Investigation of PicoPrep Versus HalfLytely for Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy - Split Dose PicoPrep

Bowel Preparation

Enrolled (actual)
608
Serious AEs
0.5%
Results posted
Sep 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Participants Classified as Successes (Excellent and Good Ratings) According to the Aronchick Scale As Assessed by a Blinded Gastroenterologist — 84.2; 74.4 percentage of participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
PicoPrep (Drug); HalfLytely (Drug); bisacodyl (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
Oct 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants Classified as Successes (Excellent and Good Ratings) According to the Aronchick Scale As Assessed by a Blinded Gastroenterologist
84.2; 74.4
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants Classified as Successes (Excellent, Good and Fair Ratings) According to the Ottawa Scale As Assessed by a Blinded Gastroenterologist
89.5; 78.8; 92.4; 85.9; 92.4; 87.2
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: How Easy or Difficult Was It To Consume the Study Drug?
57.9; 8.1; 31.5; 20.9; 9.6; 47.0 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Were You Able to Consume the Entire Prep As Instructed?
99.0; 89.9; 1.0; 10.1 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Please Describe Your Overall Experience With the Study Preparation
46.8; 16.6; 45.2; 42.9; 6.6; 28.7 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: The Taste of This Study Preparation Was
23.4; 2.7; 50.5; 18.9; 25.7; 56.2 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Would You Ask Your Doctor for This Preparation Again if You Need Another Colonoscopy in the Future?
96.0; 54.7; 4.0; 45.3 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants' Responses to the Acceptability and Tolerability Questionnaire: Would You Refuse the Same Preparation Again if it Were to be Prescribed to You in the Future?
1.7; 13.5; 98.3; 86.5 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
211; 217; 0; 0; 1; 2

Summary

Subjects undergoing an elective complete colonoscopy will randomly receive either PicoPrep: 2-sachets for oral solution in two divided doses given a night before (first dose - sachet) and approximately 5 hours prior to procedure (second dose - sachet) or HalfLytely: for oral solution and two 5 mg Bisacodyl tablets, given the day before the procedure to evaluate its effectiveness, tolerability and safety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female, age 18 to 80 years, inclusive, being scheduled to undergo elective colonoscopy
  • Female patients should be post menopausal (women ≥ 45yrs with no menstrual period for at least 12 months without an alternative medical cause), be surgically sterile, or be using medically approved contraception, throughout the trial period
  • Females of childbearing potential must undergo a pregnancy test at screening and again at randomization
  • Subjects must have had more than or equal to 3 spontaneous bowel movements per week for one month prior to the colonoscopy
  • Subjects should be willing, able and competent to complete the entire procedure and to comply with study instructions
  • Written informed consent obtained prior to study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Acute surgical abdominal conditions (e.g. acute obstruction or perforation, etc.)
  • Active (acute/exacerbation of/severe/uncontrolled) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Any prior colorectal surgery, excluding appendectomy, hemorrhoid surgery or prior endoscopic procedures
  • Colon disease (history of colonic cancer, toxic megacolon, toxic colitis, idiopathic pseudo-obstruction, hypomotility syndrome)
  • Ascites
  • Gastrointestinal disorder (active ulcer, outlet obstruction, retention, gastroparesis, ileus)
  • Upper gastrointestinal surgery (gastric resection, gastric banding, gastric by-pass)
  • Uncontrolled angina and/or Myocardial Infarction (MI) within last 3 months, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), or uncontrolled hypertension
  • Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine and potassium must be within normal limits)
  • Participation in an investigational study within 30 days prior to receiving study medication (or within 60 days for investigational drugs with an elimination half-life greater than 15 days)
  • Any clinically significant laboratory value at the screening, including pre-existing electrolyte abnormality, based on clinical history that the Investigator feels may affect the study evaluation
  • Hypersensitivity to active ingredients
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01073930). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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