Phase
Condition
Lactose Intolerance
Colic
Gastrointestinal Diseases And Disorders
Treatment
N/AClinical Study ID
Ages > 18 Female
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria: At screening:
Female patients aged 18 years or older.
Clinical diagnosis of IBS-D according to the following symptoms-based criteria as perRome III modular questionnaire criteria:
Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with at least 2 of the following characteristics: a)improvement with defecation; b) onset associated with a change in the frequencyof stool; c) onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool.
Symptom-onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis.
Loose or watery stools at least 25% of the time in the last 3 months AND hard orlumpy stools less than 25% of the time in the last 3 months.
Additional criterion: more than 3 bowel movements per day at least 25% of thetime in the last 3 months.
For patients older than 50 years OR patients with a positive family history ofcolorectal cancer: normal results from colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy performedwithin the last 5 years.
For patients aged 65 years or older: absence of ischaemic colitis, microscopy colitisor any other organic gastrointestinal disease as evidenced by the results of acolonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy performed within 6 months.
For women of childbearing potential: Use of a highly effective contraceptive methodwith a failure rate <1% per year throughout the entire study period.
Physical examination without clinically relevant abnormalities during screening.
No clinically relevant abnormalities in 12-Lead ECG or in laboratory findings.
Mentally competent, able to give written informed consent, and compliant to undergoall visits and procedures.
Unrestricted access to a touch-tone telephone.
Willingness to refrain from using loperamide within 3 days prior to run-in visit andduring the run-in period. Additional criteria at randomisation:
During both weeks of the run-in period:
A weekly average of worst abdominal pain in the past 24 hours with a score of ≥3.0 on a 0 to 10 point scale.
At least one bowel movement on each day.
A weekly average of at least 3 bowel movements per day.
At least one stool with a consistency of Type 6 or Type 7 according to theBristol Stool Scale (BSS) on at least 2 days per week.
Less than 2 bowel movements with a consistency of Type 1 or Type 2 according tothe BSS per week.
- Adequate compliance with the e-diary recording procedure defined as at least 11 of 14days (≥75%) of the nominal daily data entry.
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Male gender.
Diagnosis of IBS with a subtype of constipation, mixed IBS, or un-subtyped IBS.
Colonic or major abdominal surgery, any other major abdominal surgery or electivemajor surgery planned or expected during the study.
History of organic GI abnormalities, inflammatory bowel diseases, complicateddiverticulosis, ischaemic colitis, microscopic colitis.
History of pancreatitis, active biliary duct disease, cholecystitis or symptomaticgallbladder stone disease in the previous 6 months.
History of gluten enteropathy or lactose intolerance.
Current or previous diagnosis of neoplasia.
History of endometriosis.
History of positive tests for ova or parasites, or clostridium difficile toxin oroccult blood in the stool in the previous 6 months.
History of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
History of major cardiovascular events in the previous 6 months.
Uncontrolled hypertension, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or abnormal thyroidfunction.
Major psychiatric or neurological disorders or unstable medical condition which maycompromise the efficacy and safety assessments.
Evidence of clinically significant hepatic disease, severe renal insufficiency oranemia.
Relevant changes in dietary habits, lifestyle, or exercise regimen in the previous 2months.
Use of prohibited concurrent medication within the previous month such as antibiotics,antimuscarinic drugs, drugs enhancing GI motility and analgesics.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inability to understand or collaborate throughout the study.
Participation in other clinical studies in the previous 4 weeks or concurrentenrollment in a clinical study.
Any condition that would compromise the well-being of the patient.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Haskovo, 6300
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Plovdiv, 4002
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Ruse, 7002
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Sofia, 1407
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Veliko Tarnovo, 5000
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Karlovy Vary, 360 66
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Prague, 19000
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Usti nad Labem, 401 13
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Usti nad Orlici, 562 01
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Bobigny, Ile-de-France 93000
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Bordeaux, 33000
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NICE Cedex 3, 06202
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Nantes Cedex, 44093
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Nantes Cedex 1, 44093
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Rouen, 76031
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Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg 70593
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Berlin, 13125
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Essen, 45355
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Hamburg, 22297
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Bari, 70124
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Bologna, 40138
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Florence, 50139
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Pavia, 27100
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Rome, 00168
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Bydgoszcz, 85-168
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Czestochowa, 42-200
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Krakow, 31009
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Lublin, 20-090
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Timis, 300193
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Wroclaw, 53333
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Targu Mures, Jud. Mures 540461
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Tirgu Mures, Mures 540098
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Timisoara, Timis 300168
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Brasov, 500283
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Bucharest, 20125
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Jud. Mures, 540461
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Kaluga, 248007
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Moscow, 115446
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Saint-Petersburg, 196247
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Smolensk, 214019
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St. Petersburg, 194295
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St.Petersburg, 193015
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Yaroslavl, 150000
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Badalona, Barcelona 08916
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Mataro, Barcelona 8304
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Sabadell, Barcelona 08208
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Barcelona, 08022
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Barcelona III, 8304
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Madrid, 28040
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Sevilla, 41013
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Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4JH
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Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 4AA
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Inverness, Scotland IV2 4AG
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Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
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Chula Vista, California 91910
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Lincoln, California 95648
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Sacramento, California 95821
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San Diego, California 92123
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Upland, California 91786
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Littleton, Colorado 80127
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Bristol, Connecticut 06010
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Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
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Brandon, Florida 33511
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Brooksville, Florida 34601
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Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Hialeah, Florida 33012
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Miami II, Florida 33185
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Miami III, Florida 33125
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Miami IV, Florida 33165
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Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
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Addison, Illinois 60101
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Chicago, Illinois 60604
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Augusta, Kansas 67010
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Newton, Kansas 67114
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Wichita, Kansas 67205
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Lexington, Kentucky 40509
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Madisonville, Kentucky 42431
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Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
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Crowley, Louisiana 70526
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Baltimore, Maryland 21215
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Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
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Chesterfield, Michigan 48047
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Saginaw, Michigan 48604
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Troy, Michigan 48098
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Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
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Hartsdale, New York 10530
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Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304
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Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
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Fargo, North Dakota 58103
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Akron, Ohio 44302
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
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Cleveland, Ohio 44122
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Columbus, Ohio 43214
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Dayton, Ohio 45432
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Reading, Pennsylvania 19606
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Greer, South Carolina 29650
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Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681
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Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
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Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
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Nashville, Tennessee 37205
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Smyrna, Tennessee 37167
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Beaumont, Texas 77701
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Houston, Texas 77052
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Hurst, Texas 76054
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San Antonio, Texas 78229
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Ste. Channelview, Texas 77530
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West Jordan, Utah 84088
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Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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