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Safety and Efficacy Study of an Edible Colonoscopy Preparation

A Randomized, Investigator- and Colonoscopist-blinded, Phase 2 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of ECP (Polyethylene Glycol 3350 [PEG 3350]) Colon Prep Kit Compared With MoviPrep® Split-dose for Colonoscopy Preparation

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03332485
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-11-06
Start date
2017-11-20
Completion date
2018-03-14
Last updated
2018-03-19

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Conditions

Colon Prep for Colonoscopy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ECP (PEG 3350) Colon Prep Kit compared with MoviPrep split-dose as a colon-cleansing preparation for colonoscopy.

Interventions

DRUGECP Colon Prep Kit

ECP Colon Prep Kit

MoviPrep®

Sponsors

Sebela Pharmaceuticals Development LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Scheduled to undergo a medically indicated colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening or surveillance for colorectal cancer * Females must be non-lactating and have a negative pregnancy test if of child bearing potential * Ability and willingness of subject to participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial * Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Known or suspected clinically significant intestinal stricture of any etiology * History of diabetes mellitus, controlled with insulin * Taking insulin by injection * Pregnant or lactating * Renal insufficiency, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, chronic liver disease or arrhythmic disorder * Chronic heart failure or recent (within 90 days of screening) acute heart failure * Receiving warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, Pradaxa®, Xarelto®, Effient® or other blood thinning agents * Short bowel syndrome * Known diagnosis of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, exclusionary only if subject has a history of any bowel resection, has suspected active inflammation, has symptoms suggestive of obstruction or a known bowel stricture * Severe psychological disease causing functional impairment limiting capacity to complete the preparation * Impaired consciousness increasing the risk of aspiration * Used narcotics/opiates within the 14 days prior to the colonoscopy * Used an anti-diarrheal within the 14 days prior to the colonoscopy procedure * Uses drugs of abuse including abused prescription medication * Used iron supplements within 14 days of the colonoscopy procedure * History of gastrointestinal surgery other than appendectomy or cholecystectomy * Diagnosis of gastroparesis or ileus * Symptoms of chronic constipation defined as fewer than 3 bowel movements per week on average over the previous 3 months * History of a failed bowel preparation, defined as either requiring an enema the day of the colonoscopy or needing to have the colonoscopy repeated * CTCAE grade 1 sodium, potassium or magnesium at screening * Clinically significant abnormalities (ketones, protein, glucose) at screening urinalysis, in the opinion of the investigator * Any known allergies to any of the ingredients or ECP Colon Prep Kit (including coconut) or the active comparator * Unable or unwilling to consume all components of the study drug including aversions to or adverse events from flavoring * Received any investigational therapy within 30 days of initiation of study drug * Serious underlying disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the subject's ability to participate fully in the study * Requirement to use chromoendoscopy during the procedure for the purpose of surveillance for colorectal dysplasia or cancer in subjects with inflammatory bowel disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of subjects with successful bowel cleansing defined as centrally read 4 point modified Aronchick Scale (1=Inadequate, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Excellent) score of either good or excellent.24-hour period, beginning the day prior to the procedure and through the morning of the colonoscopy procedure.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026