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CancerPhase 2NCT00135577

Study 767905/008 Extension Study: Alvimopan for Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Cancer Pain Subjects

A Phase 2 study testing alvimopan in people with Cancer and Bowel Dysfunction, run by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) at 40 sites in 13 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Study SB-767905/008 was a multicenter study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of multiple dosage regimens of an investigational drug for the treatment of constipation due to prescription pain medication in participants with cancer pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cancer, Bowel Dysfunction
What is being tested?
alvimopan
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
67 participants
Where
40 sitesin 13 countries
Study dates
Sep 2004to Apr 2007
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Completed GSK sponsored alvimopan (opioid-induced bowel dysfunction) OBD study for subjects with cancer-related pain, e.g. SB-767905/008.
  • Taking full agonist opioid therapy for cancer related pain.
  • Met entry criteria of OBD in original study and per investigator continues to require therapy for management of OBD.
  • Capable of completing paper questionnaires at the study visits.

Who cannot join

  • Unable to eat or drink.
  • Taking opioids for management of drug addiction.
  • Unable to use only rescue laxatives provided.
  • Inappropriately managed severe constipation that puts subject at risk of complications.
  • Has gastrointestinal (GI) or pelvic disorder known to affect bowel transit.
  • Concomitant medication(s), medical condition, or clinically significant laboratory abnormality that could jeopardize subject and also contraindicate study participation.

Trial locations and contacts

40 sites in 13 countries.

40 sites in 13 countries

United States14 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28793

  • GSK Investigational Site

    La Verne, California, 91750

  • GSK Investigational Site

    New Port Richey, Florida, 34652

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Sacramento, California, 95819

  • GSK Investigational Site

    San Diego, California, 92103

  • GSK Investigational Site

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tampa, Florida, 33612-9497

  • GSK Investigational Site

    West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01608

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Canada7 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bonaventure, Quebec, G0C 1E0

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Chandler, Quebec, G0C 1K0

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1G3

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 1Z1

  • GSK Investigational Site

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3V6

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9

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Poland5 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bialystok, 15-540

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lublin, 20-090

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Olsztyn, 10-228

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Otwock, 05-400

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Poznan, 60-569

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France4 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bordeaux, 33076

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Strasbourg, 67000

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Villejuif, 94805

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Portugal2 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lisbon, 1070

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lisbon, 1800

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Finland1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Helsinki, 00029

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Hong Kong1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kwun Tong

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New Zealand1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Wellington, 6002

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Pakistan1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lahore, 54600

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Peru1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lima, Lima Province, Lima 34

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Russia1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Moscow, 117216

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Spain1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Alcorcón, 28922

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United Kingdom1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Nottingham, NG5 1PB

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Phase IIb Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Alvimopan Dosage Regimens for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Cancer Pain Subjects

Study SB-767905/008 was a multicenter study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of multiple dosage regimens of an investigational drug for the treatment of constipation due to prescription pain medication in participants with cancer pain.

Study ABD101684 will serve as an extension to Study SB-767905/008 and offer continued access to blinded investigational product to participants who have completed the original study. The purpose of Study ABD101684 is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of alvimopan compared to placebo in subjects who completed Study SB-767905/008 and elected to participate in this extension study.

Being tested
alvimopan, placebo
Keywords
opioids, constipation, opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Intestinal Diseases, Constipation, Opioid-Induced Constipation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • alvimopanDrug

  • placeboDrug

Study groups in NCT00135577
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Alvimopan 0.5 mg Twice Daily (BID)Experimental0.5 milligrams (mg) of alvimopan was administered orally once in the morning and once in the evening.
Receives: Drug: alvimopan
Alvimopan 1 mg Once Daily (QD)ExperimentalParticipants who did not have an interruption in blinded investigational product between the original study and the extension study received Alvimopan 1 mg in the morning and received placebo in the evening. Participants who had an interruption in blinded investigational product between studies received 0.5 mg of alvimopan in the morning and placebo in the evening for 3 days, then 1 mg of alvimopan in the morning and placebo in the evening for the remaining 3 weeks.
Receives: Drug: alvimopan; Drug: placebo
Alvimopan 1 mg Twice Daily (BID)ExperimentalParticipants who did not have an interruption in blinded investigational product between the original study and the extension study received Alvimopan 1 mg once in the morning and once in the evening. Participants who had an interruption in blinded investigational product between studies received 0.5 mg of alvimopan once in the morning and once in the evening for 3 days, then 1 mg of alvimopan once in the morning and once in the evening.
Receives: Drug: alvimopan
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo was administered orally once in the morning and once in evening.
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of reported adverse events, including serious adverse events

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Incidence of treatment-limiting toxicities, changes in pain intensity, patient satisfaction, health outcome measures

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Aug 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2004
  3. Primary completionApr 2007
  4. Study completionApr 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
67 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00135577
Sponsor's protocol ID
ABD101684
Status last verified
Sep 2009
First submitted
24 Aug 2005
Last updated
2 Sep 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing alvimopan in people with Cancer and Bowel Dysfunction, run by Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) at 40 sites in 13 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 40 sites in United States, Canada, Poland, France, Portugal and 8 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of reported adverse events, including serious adverse events. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Sep 2015.

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