A 12-Week Study With a 4-Week Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tenapanor for the Treatment of IBS-C (T3MPO-1)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02621892 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 4, 2015
Results First Posted : April 21, 2020
Last Update Posted : April 21, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Constipation Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Drug: Tenapanor Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
During the 12-week treatment period, subjects will record daily assessments including: frequency and timing of bowel movements; sensation and complete bowel emptying; consistency of bowel movements; degree of straining, worst abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, abdominal bloating, abdominal fullness and abdominal cramping. Subjects will also record weekly assessments including: adequate relief of IBS severity, and constipation severity.
At the end of the 12-week treatment period, there will be a 4-week randomized withdrawal period in which subjects who complete the study in Tenapanor group will be randomized to either Tenapanor 50mg BID or placebo BID (1:1) and subjects who complete the study in the placebo group will be assigned to receive Tenapanor 50mg BID.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 606 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A 12-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With a 4-Week Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tenapanor for the Treatment of Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C) |
Study Start Date : | October 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2017 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 2017 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 50mg BID
Tenapanor
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Drug: Tenapanor
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo
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Drug: Placebo |
- 6 of 12 Week Overall Responder Rate [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]An overall responder is defined as a weekly responder for the first 6/12 weeks where both CSBM and abdominal pain response criteria were met for the week. The CSBM response criteria are defined as an increase of one or more change in average weekly CSBMs from baseline. The definition of a CSBM is as follows: A CSBM is a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) for which the subject responds "yes" to the following question; "Did you feel like you completely emptied your bowels?" The abdominal pain response criterion is defined as a decrease of 30% or more of percent change in average weekly worst abdominal pain from baseline.
- 6 of 12 Week Overall Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movement (CSBM)Responder Rate [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]An overall CSBM responder is defined as a weekly responder for the first 6/12 weeks. The CSBM response criteria are defined as an increase of one or more change in average weekly CSBMs from baseline. The definition of a CSBM is as follows: A CSBM is a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) for which the subject responds "yes" to the following question; "Did you feel like you completely emptied your bowels?"
- 6 of 12 Week Overall Abdominal Pain Responder Rate [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]An overall abdominal pain responder is defined as a weekly responder for the first 6/12. The abdominal pain response criterion is defined as a decrease of 30% or more of percent change in average weekly worst abdominal pain from baseline.
- 9 of 12 Week Overall Responder Rate [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]An overall responder is defined as a weekly responder for the first 9/12 weeks where both CSBM and abdominal pain response criteria were met for the week. The CSBM response criteria are defined as an increase of one or more change in average weekly CSBMs from baseline and a minimum of at least 3 CSBMs that same week. The definition of a CSBM is as follows: A CSBM is a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) for which the subject responds "yes" to the following question; "Did you feel like you completely emptied your bowels?" The abdominal pain response criterion is defined as a decrease of 30% or more of percent change in average weekly worst abdominal pain from baseline.
- 9 of 12 Week Overall CSBM Responder Rate [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]An overall CSBM responder is defined as a weekly responder for the first 9/12 weeks. The CSBM response criteria are defined as an increase of one or more change in average weekly CSBMs from baseline and a minimum of at least 3 CSBMs that same week. The definition of a CSBM is as follows: A CSBM is a spontaneous bowel movement (SBM) for which the subject responds "yes" to the following question; "Did you feel like you completely emptied your bowels?"
- 9 of 12 Week Overall Abdominal Pain Responder Rate [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]An overall abdominal pain responder is defined as a weekly responder for the first 9/12 weeks. The abdominal pain response criterion is defined as a decrease of 30% or more of percent change in average weekly worst abdominal pain from baseline.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 to 75 years old
- Females must be of non-childbearing potential; If of child-bearing potential, must have negative pregnancy test and confirm the use of one of the appropriate means of contraception.
- Males must agree to use an appropriate method of barrier contraception or have documented surgical sterilization
- Subject meets definition of IBS-C using Rome III Criteria for the Diagnosis of IBS
- A colonoscopy based on AGA guidelines; every 10 years at ≥ 50 years old, or the occurrence of any warning signs
Exclusion Criteria:
- Functional diarrhea as defined by Rome III criteria
- IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed IBS (IBS-M), or unsubtyped IBS as defined by Rome III criteria
- Diagnosis or treatment of any clinically symptomatic biochemical or structural abnormality of the GI tract within 6 months prior to screening, or active disease within 6 months prior to screening; including but not limited to cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, duodenal ulcer, erosive esophagitis, gastric ulcer, pancreatitis (within 12 months of screening), cholelithiasis, amyloidosis, ileus, non-controlled GERD, gastrointestinal obstruction, ischemic colitis or carcinoid syndrome.
- Subject has a history or current evidence of laxative abuse (in the clinical judgment of the physician)
- Hepatic dysfunction (ALT [SGPT] or AST [SGOT] >2.5 times the upper limit of normal) or renal impairment (serum creatinine > 2mg/dL)
- Any evidence of or treatment of malignancy (other than localized basal cell, squamous cell skin cancer or cancer in situ that has been resected) within the previous year
- Any surgery on the stomach, small intestine or colon, excluding appendectomy or cholecystectomy (unless within 60 days of screening visit)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02621892

Study Chair: | David P Rosenbaum, Ph.D. | Ardelyx, Inc. |
Documents provided by Ardelyx:
Responsible Party: | Ardelyx |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02621892 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
TEN-01-301 |
First Posted: | December 4, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 21, 2020 |
Last Update Posted: | April 21, 2020 |
Last Verified: | April 2020 |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Syndrome Constipation Disease Pathologic Processes Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
Colonic Diseases, Functional Colonic Diseases Intestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Digestive System Diseases |