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Impact of KUVAN® on Gastric Relaxation in Women With Diabetic Gastroparesis.

Gastroparesis

Enrolled (actual)
9
Serious AEs
11.1%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Gastric Accommodation — 322.22; 402.78; 450.63 ml

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
sapropterin dihydrochloride (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Stanford University
Primary completion
Nov 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Gastric Accommodation
322.22; 402.78; 450.63
SECONDARY
Secondary Outcome Measures Will Include Change in Symptom Severity.
32.00; 23.25; 23.67
SECONDARY
Secondary Outcome Measures Will Include Change in Quality of Life.
91.22; 61.29; 60.50
SECONDARY
Secondary Outcome Measures Will Include Change in Symptom Severity as Measured by the Patient Assessment of Gastrointestinal Disorder-Symptom Severity Index Disorders Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
54.89; 41.50; 34.50

Summary

Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride) for Improving Gastric Accommodation in Women with Diabetic Gastroparesis (KIGA-DG)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion Criteria

Patients with moderate to severe symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis will be studied (GCSI >21). Patients should not have post-surgical gastroparesis or dyspeptic symptoms with normal gastric emptying. In order to qualify for inclusion in the trial, patients must satisfy the following inclusion criteria:

  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus > 5 years requiring medical therapy
  • Female gender
  • Ages 18-65 years
  • Documentation of delayed gastric emptying on gastric emptying scintigraphy (within 2 years of enrollment)
  • Symptoms of gastroparesis for at least 6 months with Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI) score > 21 indicating moderate to severe symptoms
  • Recent negative upper endoscopy or upper GI series within 2 years of enrollment (no evidence of mechanical obstruction or peptic ulcer disease)

Exclusion Criteria:Exclusion Criteria

Patients who satisfy any of the following exclusion criteria will be ineligible for enrollment in the study:

  • Diabetes diagnosed 6 months post-op with persistent symptoms and delayed gastric emptying are eligible).
  • A normal upper endoscopy not performed within 2 year of study entry.
  • Patients taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, tadalafil
  • Patients with renal impairment (i.e. Creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL)
  • Patients with hepatic dysfunction (i.e. ALT and AST values > 2.5x ULN and T. bilirubin > 1.5x ULN)
  • Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, such as HbA1c > 10 mg/dl at screening/baseline will be excluded.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01135186). 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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