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Phase 4 N=13 Supportive Care

Effect of Octreotide on the Colonic Motility in Pediatric Patients

Colonic Motility Index · Constipation

Enrolled (actual)
13
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Compared Colonic Motility Index From Fasting to Post Octreotide Infusion — 6.03; 6.89; 7.73; 5.32 mm Hg — p=0.087

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Octreotide (Drug); Bisacodyl (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 1+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Indiana University
Primary completion
Jun 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Compared Colonic Motility Index From Fasting to Post Octreotide Infusion
6.03; 6.89; 7.73; 5.32; 6.71; 7.53 0.087

Summary

The research study is designed to test how a medication called octreotide affects the motility (contraction or squeezing) of the colon (large intestine). Investigators are investigating whether octreotide can increase contraction and movement in the colon.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female and undergoing colonic manometry for a routinely accepted indication including: evaluation of chronic constipation, unexplained abdominal distension (Should have had previous diagnostic work up), recurrent fecal impaction, post Hirschsprung's disease repair, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, or suspected colonic dysmotility of any other cause.
  • Children aged 12 months or older who are undergoing colonic motility under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Croffie at Riley Hospital.
  • In the investigator's judgment, parent(s)/guardian(s) is mentally competent to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • • Subjects with known or suspected allergy to octreotide.
  • Subjects with known prolonged corrected QT interval (QTc) Syndrome or highest risk QTc-Prolonging Agents (including mifepristone).
  • Subjects with known history of ventricular arrhythmia.
  • Subjects with history of any organ transplant who are taking cyclosporine at the time of the motility study.
  • Subjects with history of small bowel transplant.
  • Subjects less than 12 months old.
  • Subjects with severe renal impairment
  • Subjects with severe hepatic impairment
  • Subjects taking bromocriptine, insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, quinidine, terfenadine, pimozide, sildenafil, tadalafil, and any agents to control fluid and electrolyte imbalance
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01917773). 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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