Evaluation of the Safety and Tolerability of Prucalopride in Constipated Elderly Subjects Living in a Nursing Facility

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether prucalopride is safe and effective in the treatment of constipation in elderly subjects living in a nursing facility. Hypothesis: Prucalopride up to a dose of 4 mg once daily is safe and well tolerated in in elderly subjects living in a nursing facility.

Timeline

Start

1999-02

Primary completion

2000-05

Completion

2000-05

Publications

• Camilleri M, Beyens G, Kerstens R, Robinson P, Vandeplassche L. Safety assessment of prucalopride in elderly patients with constipation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2009 Dec;21(12):1256-e117. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01398.x. Epub 2009 Sep 9.

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