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Comparison of Lubiprostone and Placebo for the Relief of Constipation From Constipating Medications

NCT01096290

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Constipation from medications is a serious and common condition. Lubiprostone has properties that make it a candidate drug. One hundred volunteers with constipation who are taking medications known to cause constipation will be randomized to take lubiprostone or placebo for 28 days. Therapeutic outcome will be evaluated by investigator and study subject assessment.

Timeline

Start
2010-04
Primary completion
2012-09
Completion
2012-09

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Lubiprostone Small molecule 24 ug Oral

Indications