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Oral TheraCLEC™ - Total in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00095732.   Last updated on June 23, 2005.   Information provided by Altus Pharmaceuticals

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  Oral TheraCLEC™ - Total in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Official Title  A Phase 2, Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Dose Ranging Study of Oral TheraCLEC™ - Total in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective dose of a new enzyme therapy on oral nutrient absorption in cystic fibrosis (CF) subjects with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase II
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Dose Comparison, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure  Coefficient of fat absorption (CFA)
Secondary Outcome Measure  Coefficient of nitrogen absorption (CNA)
Weight of stools
Number of stools
Starch digestion and carbohydrate absorption as measured by blood glucose response
Quality of life as measured by the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire (CFQ)
Condition  Cystic Fibrosis
Pancreatic Insufficiency
Intervention  Drug: TheraCLEC™ – Total
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  126
Start Date  June 2004
Completion Date March 2005
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pancreatic insufficiency (PI) documented by fecal elastase <100 mg/gm measured at the Screening Visit
  • Diagnosis of CF based upon the following criteria: *two clinical features consistent with CF; and *either genotype with two identifiable mutations consistent with CF, *or sweat chloride > 60 mEq/L by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis.
  • FEV1 > 30% predicted
  • Clinically stable with no evidence of acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding or of childbearing potential and or not willing to use accepted methods of birth control during enrollment in the study
  • History of fibrosing colonopathy
  • History of liver transplant or lung transplant
  • Unable to discontinue enteral tube feedings during the study
  • Subject weight < 40 kg
  • Known hypersensitivity to food additives
  • Participation in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not currently approved for marketing within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit
  • Unable to discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes for a 72-hour period or any other condition that the investigator believes would interfere with the intent of this study or would make study participation not in the best interest of the subject
Gender Both
Ages 7 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00095732
Organization ID TC-2A
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Altus Pharmaceuticals
Collaborators †† Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Investigators 
Information Provided By Altus Pharmaceuticals
Verification Date June 2005
First Received Date  November 9, 2004
Last Updated Date June 23, 2005

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