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A Study of Naldemedine in Participants Undergoing Surgeries That Include a Bowel Resection or Bowel Transection

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Naldemedine in Patients Undergoing Surgeries That Include a Bowel Resection or Bowel Transection

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04355169
Enrollment
2
Registered
2020-04-21
Start date
2020-11-06
Completion date
2021-01-04
Last updated
2022-01-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Keywords

Bowel resection, Gastrointestinal recovery, peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist, Bowel transection

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of naldemedine versus placebo and to assess its effect on the time to gastrointestinal (GI) recovery following surgeries that include bowel resection and bowel transection.

Interventions

Oral tablet

DRUGPlacebo

Oral tablet

Sponsors

Shionogi
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Scheduled to undergo 1 of the following procedures via open (nonlaparoscopic) surgery under general anesthesia: * partial small or large bowel resection with primary anastomosis * radical cystectomy requiring bowel transection with primary anastomosis * Planned to be managed postoperatively with an enhanced recovery protocol, which, at a minimum, includes all of the following elements: * early removal of the nasogastric tube, which is defined as removal of the nasogastric tube at the end of surgery * early ambulation, which is defined as ambulation on Day 1 * early diet advancement on Day 1 * Planned to receive primary postoperative pain management with opioid analgesia administered by any route. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Score of I, II, or III (a normal healthy participant, a participant with mild systemic disease, and a participant with systemic disease, respectively).

Exclusion criteria

* Scheduled to undergo a total colectomy or any procedure that results in a colostomy or ileostomy. * Scheduled for endoscopic or laparoscopic surgery. * Complete bowel obstruction. * Complicated inflammatory bowel disease (such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease). * More than 2 major abdominal surgery (for example, gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, lap banding, pancreatic resection, hepatectomy, intestinal transplant). * More than 3 doses of an opioid (regardless of the route of administration) during the 7 days prior to surgery. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Presence of peritoneal catheter (for example, for dialysis or chemotherapy).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time From the End of Surgery to Time to First Toleration of Solid Food and First Bowel Movement (GI2)Up to 10 days After Surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time From the End of Surgery to Time When the Discharge Order is WrittenUp to 10 days After Surgery
Percentage of Participants Requiring Postoperative Reinsertion of the Nasogastric TubeUp to 10 days After Surgery
Percentage of Participants With Nausea on Days 1 Through 3Days 1 to 3 After Surgery
Percentage of Participants With Vomiting on Days 1 Through 3Days 1 to 3 After Surgery
Percentage of Participants Discharged by Day 10 Who Are Readmitted for Any Reason Within 30 Days After Discharge From the HospitalFrom the Discharge Date (Days 1-10) up to 30 Days After Discharge

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

This study was terminated by the Sponsor. The Sponsor terminated the study based on the assessment that an adequate number of study sites were not able to reach the planned enrollment. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Naldemedine 1.25 mg
Participants received 1.25 mg naldemedine BID beginning on the day of surgery and for up to a maximum of 10 days post-surgery.
0
Naldemedine 2.5 mg
Participants received 2.5 mg naldemedine BID beginning on the day of surgery and for up to a maximum of 10 days post-surgery.
0
Naldemedine 5 mg
Participants received 5 mg naldemedine BID beginning on the day of surgery and for up to a maximum of 10 days post-surgery.
0
Placebo
Participants received matching placebo BID beginning on the day of surgery and for up to a maximum of 10 days post-surgery.
0
Total0

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Time From the End of Surgery to Time to First Toleration of Solid Food and First Bowel Movement (GI2)

Time frame: Up to 10 days After Surgery

Population: This study was terminated by the Sponsor. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

Secondary

Percentage of Participants Discharged by Day 10 Who Are Readmitted for Any Reason Within 30 Days After Discharge From the Hospital

Time frame: From the Discharge Date (Days 1-10) up to 30 Days After Discharge

Population: This study was terminated by the Sponsor. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

Secondary

Percentage of Participants Requiring Postoperative Reinsertion of the Nasogastric Tube

Time frame: Up to 10 days After Surgery

Population: This study was terminated by the Sponsor. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Nausea on Days 1 Through 3

Time frame: Days 1 to 3 After Surgery

Population: This study was terminated by the Sponsor. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Vomiting on Days 1 Through 3

Time frame: Days 1 to 3 After Surgery

Population: This study was terminated by the Sponsor. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

Secondary

Time From the End of Surgery to Time When the Discharge Order is Written

Time frame: Up to 10 days After Surgery

Population: This study was terminated by the Sponsor. Due to study termination and only 2 participants being enrolled there are concerns regarding participant confidentiality, therefore no data are being reported.

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