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NCT01993875 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Pharmacodynamic, Pharmacokinetic, and Tolerability Study of a Liquid Form of Lubiprostone in Adult Subjects With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Mallinckrodt.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
164
Enrollment target

NCT01993875: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Mallinckrodt.

NCT01993875 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Mallinckrodt. The registered enrollment target is 164 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01993875, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Mallinckrodt.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
164 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To evaluate the pharmacodynamics and tolerability of a liquid formulation of lubiprostone, as compared to matching placebo, when administered orally to subjects with chronic idiopathic constipation. Additionally, liquid formulation pharmacokinetics, including a comparison of fed and fasted pharmacokinetics, of the liquid formulation will be performed in a subset of subjects.

Primary Outcome

SBM is defined as any bowel movement (BM) that did not occur within the 24-hour period following use of a rescue medication.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Lubiprostone

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 164 participants
Start Date 2013-10
Est. Completion 2014-01
Phase Phase 3
Mallinckrodt

69 total trials

What the finished NCT01993875 record still lists

NCT01993875 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 164 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01993875 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01993875 about?

NCT01993875 is a clinical study titled "Pharmacodynamic, Pharmacokinetic, and Tolerability Study of a Liquid Form of Lubiprostone in Adult Subjects With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation". To evaluate the pharmacodynamics and tolerability of a liquid formulation of lubiprostone, as compared to matching placebo, when administered orally to subjects with chronic idiopathic constipation. Additionally, liquid formulation pharmacokinetics, including a comparison of fed and fasted pharmacok...

What is the current status of trial NCT01993875?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 164 participants. The study started on 2013-10. Estimated completion is 2014-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01993875?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Lubiprostone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01993875?

This trial is sponsored by Mallinckrodt, which has 69 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01993875's enrollment target sits among peer trials

164 1470th of 2000 higher than 530 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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