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NCT02713243 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

To Assess Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of LJN452 in Patients With Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea.

A Phase 2 study of Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

NCT02713243: Completed Phase 2 study of Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02713243 is a Phase 2 study of Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02713243, a Phase 2 study of Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether LJN452 improves the symptoms of bile acid diarrhea and to assess its safety and tolerability profile in patients with primary bile acid diarrhea (pBAD) to guide decision-making regarding further clinical development in this indication.

Primary Outcome

Number of patients reported with adverse events , serious adverse events and death.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG LJN452
  • DRUG Placebo to LJN452

Study Locations (4)

Other

  • Novartis Investigative Site - London
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Sheffield

Minnesota

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Rochester

Middlesex

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Harrow

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2016-01-16
Est. Completion 2018-01-25
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT02713243 record still lists

NCT02713243 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which LJN452 is the first listed.

NCT02713243 reports a single indexed study location in Other, Minnesota, Middlesex.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02713243 about?

NCT02713243 is a clinical study titled "To Assess Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of LJN452 in Patients With Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea.". The purpose of this study is to determine whether LJN452 improves the symptoms of bile acid diarrhea and to assess its safety and tolerability profile in patients with primary bile acid diarrhea (pBAD) to guide decision-making regarding further clinical development in this indication.

What is the current status of trial NCT02713243?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2016-01-16. Estimated completion is 2018-01-25.

What conditions does trial NCT02713243 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Primary Bile Acid Diarrhea.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02713243?

The interventions under investigation include: LJN452 (DRUG), Placebo to LJN452 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02713243?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02713243 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across Minnesota, Middlesex. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02713243's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1805th of 2000 higher than 107 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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