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Phase 2 N=81 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of ADL5945 Once Daily for the Treatment of Opioid-induced Constipation in Adults Taking Opioid Therapy for Chronic Noncancer Pain

Constipation

Enrolled (actual)
81
Serious AEs
1.2%
Results posted
Jun 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBMs) During Treatment — 1.40; 2.58 Number of SBMs/week

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Placebo (Drug); ADL5945 0.25 mg (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Primary completion
Jul 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBMs) During Treatment
1.40; 2.58

Summary

Morphine and related opioid analgesics are known to slow gastrointestinal (GI) motility and reduce intestinal secretion through their binding to μ opioid receptors (MORs) within the GI tract. The most common symptoms associated with the effects of opioids are constipation and nausea and/or vomiting. Moreover, constipation is a common and distressing side effect of long-term opioid therapy. The primary objective of this study was to compare ADL5945 once daily, a MOR antagonist, with placebo in the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adults taking long-term opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria

  • be a man or woman aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive, at the time of screening
  • have a body weight ≥45 kilograms (kg) and a body mass index (BMI) ≤40 kilograms per square meter (kg/m^2)
  • be taking a stable daily dose of opioids of ≥30-milligrams (mg) morphine-equivalent total -daily dose for chronic noncancer pain for ≥30 days before screening
  • have opioid-induced constipation (OIC) by history. Additionally, based on the data collected during the 1-week screening period, participants must have <3 spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) per week and have experienced ≥1 other bowel movement (BM) symptom (that is, straining to pass a stool, lumpy hard stools or small pellets, or sense of incomplete evacuation after passing a stool) for ≥25% of the total BMs
  • be willing to discontinue use of all laxatives and stool softeners during the study period except as allowed by the protocol

Key Exclusion Criteria

  • be pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study
  • have aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen, or serum creatinine results ≥2 times the upper limit of normal
  • have a recent history of myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina
  • have an active malignancy of any type
  • be taking opioids primarily for fibromyalgia
  • be taking methadone as a maintenance medication (participants taking methadone for pain may be enrolled)
  • be taking intrathecal opioids for the management of pain
  • be taking tramadol, tapentadol, or any mixed agonist/antagonist opioid analgesics as the sole opioid for analgesia
  • be taking any μ-opioid receptors (MOR) antagonist, including opioids in combination with naloxone, naltrexone, or methylnaltrexone bromide
  • be taking medical marijuana
  • have gastrointestinal (GI) or pelvic disorders known to affect bowel transit, produce GI obstruction, or contribute to bowel dysfunction
  • have taken antispasmodics, antidiarrheals, or prokinetics within 7 days before the start of the screening week
  • be taking nonopioid medications known to cause constipation
  • be taking antidiarrheals and have an incidence or a history of intermittent diarrhea or loose stools
  • be unwilling to abstain from grapefruit and grapefruit-containing products
  • have a history of alcoholism or illicit drug dependence or abuse within 5 years before screening
  • have positive results on a urine drug screen (excluding opioids) that indicate illicit drug use
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01275755). 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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