Safety and Efficacy Study of Teduglutide in Subjects With Short Bowel Syndrome
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00081458 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 14, 2004
Results First Posted : July 15, 2013
Last Update Posted : June 9, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Short Bowel Syndrome | Drug: Placebo Drug: Teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg/d Drug: Teduglutide 0.1 mg/kg/d | Phase 3 |
Teduglutide is an analog of glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2), a naturally occurring hormone that regulates the growth, proliferation, and maintenance of cells lining the gastrointestinal tract. Teduglutide has been shown in animal studies and previous human clinical trials to increase the size and number of these cells, thereby increasing the absorptive surface area of the intestines.
The multicenter, double-blind, international Phase III trial will randomly assign approximately 80 patients to receive daily subcutaneous injections of 0.05 milligrams or 0.10 milligrams of teduglutide per kilogram of body weight, or a placebo. Dosing will continue for a period of six months. The primary endpoint in the study is a reduction in the use of intravenous feeding, which is often required to sustain life in patients with SBS.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 84 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Teduglutide in Subjects With Parenteral Nutrition-Dependent Short Bowel Syndrome |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 25, 2004 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 6, 2007 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 6, 2007 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: placebo
Placebo injectable subcutaneously daily into the thigh or abdomen
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Drug: Placebo
placebo injectable subcutaneously daily into thigh or abdomen |
Experimental: 2
teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg/d
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Drug: Teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg/d
Teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg/d daily injectable subcutaneously into the thigh or abdomen
Other Name: GATTEX |
Experimental: 3
teduglutide 0.1 mg/kg/d
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Drug: Teduglutide 0.1 mg/kg/d
Teduglutide 0.1 /g/kg/d daily injection subcutaneously into thigh or abdomen
Other Name: GATTEX |
- A Graded Response Score in Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Reduction [ Time Frame: 6 months ]The intensity of the response relied on a reduction from Baseline in weekly parenteral nutrition (PN) volume (minimum reduction of 20% and a maximum of 100%). Duration of the response incorporated responses at Weeks(Wk) 16-20 and at Wk20-24. Zero (0 - lowest) assigned if <20% reduction at Wk20-24 and reduction at Wk16-20 of < 20%, 20-39%, or >=40%. One (1) assigned if reduction of 20-39% at Wk20-24 but < 20% at Wk16-20. Two(2) assigned if reductions of 40-99% at Wk20-24 AND <20% at Wk16-20 OR 20-39% at Wk20-24 AND 20-39% at Wk16-20. Three (3) assigned if reductions of 100% at Wk20-24 AND <20% at Wk16-20 OR 40-99% at Wk20-24 AND 20-39% at Wk16-20 OR 20-39% at Wk20-24 AND >=40% at Wk16-20. Four (4) assigned if reductions of 100% at Wk20-24 AND 20-39% at Wk16-20 OR 40-99% at Wk20-24 AND >=40% at Wk16-20.
- Number of Subjects Achieving Binary Response at Week 20, Maintained at Week 24 [ Time Frame: 6 months of treatment ]An efficacy responder was defined as achieving at least a 20% reduction from Baseline to Week 20 and maintained at Week 24 in weekly actual PN infusion volume.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women, aged 18 years of age or older at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF)
- SBS as a result of major intestinal resection resulting in at least 12 months intravenous feeding
- Body weight must be less than 90 kg
- At baseline, subjects must require PN treatment to meet their caloric or electrolyte needs due to ongoing malabsorption at least 3 times weekly and to be on a stable PN regimen for 4 weeks before dosing
- Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 27 kg/m2
- Adequate hepatic and renal function
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of cancer or clinically significant lymphoproliferative disease with fewer than 5 years documented disease-free state
- History of alcohol or drug abuse (within previous year)
- Participation in a clinical study within 30 days prior to signing the ICF, or concurrent participation in any clinical study
- Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities at the time of randomization
- Previous use of teduglutide (ALX-0600)
- Prior use of native GLP-2 within 3 months of screening visit
- Hospital admission within 1 month prior to screening visit
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Any condition or circumstance, which in the investigator's opinion would put the subject at any undue risk, prevent completion of the study, or interfere with analysis of the study results.
- Presence of excluded disease: Radiation enteritis, Scleroderma, Celiac disease, Refractory/Tropical sprue, Pseudo-obstruction, Active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Pre-malignant/malignant change in colonoscopy biopsy or polypectomy, Surgery scheduled within the time frame of the study, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive test, Immunological disorders, Possible allergies to teduglutide or its constituents, Significant, active, uncontrolled, untreated systemic diseases

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00081458

Study Director: | Study Director | Takeda |
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Responsible Party: | Shire |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00081458 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CL0600-004 2004-000438-35 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | April 14, 2004 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | July 15, 2013 |
Last Update Posted: | June 9, 2021 |
Last Verified: | May 2021 |
Short Bowel Syndrome Parenteral Nutrition SBS |
Short Bowel Syndrome Syndrome Disease Pathologic Processes Malabsorption Syndromes Intestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases |
Digestive System Diseases Postoperative Complications Teduglutide Gastrointestinal Agents Radiation-Protective Agents Protective Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |