A Study of Colesevelam in Fecal Incontinence

NCT02628626 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 88

Last updated 2023-06-22

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Summary

Compare the effects of a combination of colesevelam and clonidine to placebo on bowel symptoms in patients with urge or combined type of FI.

Conditions

  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Bile Acid Malabsorption

Interventions

DRUG

Colesevelam

Participants who satisfy symptom criteria in Phase 2 will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a combination of colesevelam (1.875 gm twice daily) and clonidine (0.1 mg oral twice daily) or an identical placebo for 4 weeks.

DRUG

Clonidine

Participants who satisfy symptom criteria in Phase 2 will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a combination of colesevelam (1.875 gm twice daily) and clonidine (0.1 mg oral twice daily) or an identical placebo for 4 weeks.

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo will be identical in appearance to the active drug.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH
  • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

    collaborator NIH
  • Mayo Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Adil Bharucha, MBBS, MD · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-30
Primary Completion
2022-04-14
Completion
2022-04-14
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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