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ConstipationPhase 2KARMETNCT03781791

Orally Administered ENT-01 for Parkinson's Disease-Related Constipation (KARMET)

A Phase 2 study testing Active Investigational Treatment ENT-01 in people with Constipation and Parkinson Disease, run by Enterin Inc. at 51 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This study will be conducted as a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Approximately 72 patients will be randomized 3:1 to treatment or placebo, with approximately 54 patients allocated to receive the active investigational product and approximately 18 patients allocated to receive… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Constipation, Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
Active Investigational Treatment ENT-01
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
151 participants
Where
51 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Dec 2018to 14 Dec 2021
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 30 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects aged 30-90 years, both genders
  • Subjects must provide written informed consent and be willing and able to comply with study procedures.
  • Subjects must be diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease defined as the presence of at least three of the following cardinal features, in the absence of alternative explanations or atypical features: rest tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and/or akinesia, postural and gait abnormalities.
  • There are insufficient criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Constipation which has been present for over 6 months and is unresponsive to first line, typically over the counter treatments such as Milk of Magnesia (1g), Miralax (17g in 8 ounces of water) or the equivalent at least once weekly with an inconsistent response over a 6-week period or the subject is dissatisfied with first line treatments.
  • Body mass index (BMI) of 18-40 kg/m2
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  • Subjects must fulfill Rome IV criteria for functional constipation which includes 2 or more of the following:
  • Straining during at least 25% of defecations
  • Lumpy or hard stools in at least 25% of defecations
  • Sensation of incomplete evacuation for at least 25% of defecations
  • Sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage for at least 25% of defecations
  • Manual maneuvers to facilitate at least 25% of defecations (e.g., digital evacuation, support of the pelvic floor)
  • Self-report of fewer than 3 complete spontaneous bowel movements per week
  • Loose stools are rarely present without the use of laxatives
  • Subjects must be able to read, understand, and accurately record data into the diary to guarantee full participation in the study.
  • Female subjects must have negative serum or urine pregnancy tests and must not be lactating. For females able to bear children, a hormonal (i.e., oral, implantable, or injectable) and single-barrier method, or a double-barrier method of birth control must be used throughout the study. A vasectomized partner will be allowed as one in conjunction with another single-barrier method.
  • Female subjects unable to bear children must have this documented in the CRF (i.e., tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or postmenopausal [defined as a minimum of one year since the last menstrual period]). Post-menopausal status will be confirmed by follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in women less than 60 years of age.

Who cannot join

  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or to comply with study procedures.
  • Diagnosis of secondary constipation beyond that of Parkinson's Disease
  • Review of Screening Diaries indicates fewer than 11 days of diary completion and/or 3 or more complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM) per week based upon the average CSBM rate reported during the Screening Period
  • A compromised gastrointestinal system which includes:
  • Structural, metabolic, or functional GI diseases or disorders
  • Acute GI illness within 2 weeks of the screening visit
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  • History of major GI surgery within 30 days of the screening visit (a history of cholecystectomy, polypectomy, hernia repair or appendicectomy are not exclusionary as long as they were performed more than 30 days before the screening visit)
  • Unable or unwilling to withdraw from laxatives, opiates, clonazepam, or any medications which may cause constipation, 2 weeks prior to the dose adjustment period and throughout the rest of the study.
  • Unable or unwilling to withdraw from proton pump inhibitors and antacids at the end of the screening period.
  • Unable or unwilling to withdraw from pimavanserin during the study.
  • Any clinically significant abnormalities on screening laboratories or physical examination requiring further evaluation or treatment.
  • Neurological disorder other than Parkinson's Disease that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with the conduct of the study.
  • On treatment with intra-jejunal dopamine or carbidopa/levodopa (i.e. Duopa).
  • Subjects starting a new Parkinson's Disease medication or modifying an existing medication within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Unable to maintain a stable diet regimen.
  • Subjects with a cognitive impairment that preclude them from understanding the informed consent.
  • Subjects placed under legal guardianship.
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • History of excessive alcohol use or substance abuse.
  • Participation in an investigational drug trial within the month prior to dosing in the present study.
  • Any other reason, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound proper interpretation of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

51 sites in 1 country.

51 sites in 1 country

United States51 sites
  • Albany Medical College

    Albany, New York, 12208

  • Interspond - The Neuromedical Clinic of Central Louisiana

    Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301

  • BTC Network - Community Clinical Research Center

    Anderson, Indiana, 46011

  • Atlanta Center for Medical Research

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331

  • JEM Research Institute

    Atlantis, Florida, 33462

  • The NeuroMedical Center, P.C.

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810

  • North Texas Movement Disorders Institute

    Bedford, Texas, 76021

  • Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486

  • Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44095

  • BTC Network - Neurological Associates of North Texas

    Dallas, Texas, 75218

  • Elias Research - Neurology Diagnostics Research

    Dayton, Ohio, 45459

  • Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center of Maryland

    Elkridge, Maryland, 21075

  • Rocky Mountain Movement Disorders Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • Associated Neurologist of Southern CT

    Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824

  • The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Institute

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708

  • Neuro Pain Medical Center

    Fresno, California, 93710

  • Interspond - Premier Neurology

    Greer, South Carolina, 29650

  • Penn State University

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • Clinical Trial Network

    Houston, Texas, 77074

  • University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. dba Marshall Health

    Huntington, West Virginia, 25701

  • Evergreen Health - Booth Gardner Parkinson's Care Center

    Kirkland, Washington, 98034

  • Interspond - Neurology Center of Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 13756

  • Neurology Associates Clinical Research

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68506

  • Clinical Trials, Inc.

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

  • Elias Research - Floridian Research Institute

    Miami, Florida, 33145

  • Elias Research - Allied Biomedical Research Institute

    Miami, Florida, 33155

  • Pharmax Research of South Florida

    Miami, Florida, 33175

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Sentara Neuroscience Institute

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23456

  • Care Access Research, Norwich

    Norwich, Connecticut, 06360

  • Interspond - Metrolina Neurological Associates

    Old Point Station, South Carolina, 29707

  • Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group

    Oxnard, California, 93030

  • SC3 Research - Pasadena

    Pasadena, California, 91105

  • MEDSOL Clinical Research

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952

  • Parkinson's Disease Treatment Center of SWFL

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33980

  • Raleigh Neurology Associates

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607

  • Trial Connections - Care Access Research, Santa Clarita

    Santa Clarita, California, 91321

  • Intercoastal Medical Group

    Sarasota, Florida, 34239

  • Banner Sun Health Research Institute

    Sun City, Arizona, 85351

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33603

  • University of Toledo Medical Center

    Toledo, Ohio, 43614

  • Evolution Research Group - Neuroscience Research Institution

    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755

  • Neuroscience Researc Institute of NJ

    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755

  • The Movement Disorder Clinic of Oklahoma

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136

  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

    Wake Forest, North Carolina, 27157

  • Georgetown University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

    West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322

  • Palm Beach Neurology and Premier Research Institute

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Orally Administered ENT-01 for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease-Related Constipation (KARMET)

This study will be conducted as a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Approximately 72 patients will be randomized 3:1 to treatment or placebo, with approximately 54 patients allocated to receive the active investigational product and approximately 18 patients allocated to receive placebo.

  • Study Update-

Amendment 3 - In this amendment, an additional 80 patients (approximately) will be randomized 1:1 to treatment or placebo (double-blind) with approximately 40 subjects allocated to each group.

Read the detailed description

The study will be conducted on an out-patient basis. Each patient will have 6 visits to the clinic: a screening visit, a randomization visit, 3 follow up visits, and 1 end of study visit.

Patient randomization will be stratified based upon the baseline weekly complete spontaneous bowel movement rate (CSBM) established during the screening period. Patients will be allowed to adjust their dosing, based upon protocol specifications. Rescue medications will be provided to all patients to ensure they move their bowels on a regular basis.

Patients will also be asked to participate in up to 2 sub-studies: a pk study and/or a stool microbiome study. The first 20 patients to consent to the pk study will have additional blood samples taken at randomization and at 2 follow up visits. The first 20 patients to consent to the stool microbiome study will provide stool samples at randomization and at 2 follow up visits.

Being tested
Active Investigational Treatment ENT-01, Placebo Treatment
Medical subject headings
Constipation, Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Active Investigational Treatment ENT-01Drug

    Also called ENT-01

    ENT-01 will be administered in tablet form, once daily.

  • Placebo TreatmentDrug

    Placebo will be administered in tablet form, once daily.

Study groups in NCT03781791
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active TreatmentExperimentalENT-01 tablet will be taken once daily by mouth.
Receives: Drug: Active Investigational Treatment ENT-01
Placebo TreatmentPlacebo comparatorPlacebo tablet will be taken once daily by mouth.
Receives: Drug: Placebo Treatment

What is being measured

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

  1. The Number of Participants Who Experience Treatment Related Adverse Events-Safety Endpoint

    The number of treatment related adverse events as reported and assessed by NCI CTCAE v.4.3.

    Measured: Through Study treatment up to 10 weeks

  2. The Number of Participants Who Experience Dose Limiting Toxicity Adverse Events

    The number of participants who experience dose limiting toxicity adverse events as reported and assessed by NCI CTCAE v.4.3.

    Per protocol, dose limiting toxicity adverse events are vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and dizziness.

    Measured: Through Study treatment Dosing Period up to 10 weeks

  3. Change in Baseline Weekly CSBM-Primary Efficacy Endpoint

    Change from participant's weekly CSBM baseline rate during treatment fixed Dose period.

    The fixed dose period begins on the first day or the subject's highest dose at which the subject did not experience a dose limiting toxicity (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or dizziness) The fixed dose period will not be a specific time period for all subjects since each subject will start the fixed dose period based on their tolerability to ENT-01 dosing.

    Measured: 25 day treatment period, part of which is at a fixed dose.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Dec 2018
  2. Study start10 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion14 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion14 Dec 2021

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
151 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03781791
Sponsor's protocol ID
ENT-01-030
Acronym
KARMET
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
27 Nov 2018
Last updated
20 Feb 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Camilleri M, Subramanian T, Pagan F, Isaacson S, Gil R, Hauser RA, Feldman M, Goldstein M, Kumar R, Truong D, Chhabria N, Walter BL, Eskenazi J, Riesenberg R, Burdick D, Tse W, Molho E, Robottom B, Bhatia P, Kadimi S, Klos K, Shprecher D, Marquez-Mendoza O, Hidalgo G, Grill S, Li G, Mandell H, Hughes M, Stephenson S, Vandersluis J, Pfeffer M, Duker A, Shivkumar V, Kinney W, MacDougall J, Zasloff M, Barbut D. Oral ENT-01 Targets Enteric Neurons to Treat Constipation in Parkinson Disease : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Dec;175(12):1666-1674. doi: 10.7326/M22-1438. Epub 2022 Nov 8.

    PubMed 36343348

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Active Investigational Treatment ENT-01 in people with Constipation and Parkinson Disease, run by Enterin Inc. at 51 sites in United States.

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 17 inclusion and 21 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 20 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 51 sites in United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Dec 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

The Number of Participants Who Experience Treatment Related Adverse Events-Safety Endpoint (time frame: Through Study treatment up to 10 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03781791, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 20 Feb 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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