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NCT04838522 A Study of Prucalopride in Breastfeeding Women With Constipation

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NCT ID NCT04838522
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Takeda
Condition Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 12 participants
Start Date 2022-03-02
Primary Completion 2027-10-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
No Intervention

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 12 participants in total. It began in 2022-03-02 with a primary completion date of 2027-10-31.

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Brief Summary

Prucalopride is a medicine used to treat constipation. The main aim of the study is to measure prucalopride concentrations in breast milk. Other aims are to check the growth and development of babies breastfed by their mothers who took prucalopride and to check if the babies had any side effects. During the study, participants will provide one set of milk samples over 24 hours using an electric breast pump. Breast milk samples will be collected at home and will be shipped to the laboratory. Also, participants will be asked questions during telephone interviews every 2 months in the first year of their baby's life. They will also be asked to complete growth and development questionnaires about their baby.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Participants cannot be enrolled before all inclusion criteria are confirmed. * Female participants with an ability to voluntarily provide verbal followed by written, signed, and dated (personally or via a legally authorized representative) informed consent as applicable to participate in the study. * Participants greater than or equal to (\>=) 18 years of age at the time of consent. This inclusion criterion will only be assessed at the time of enrollment. * Participants who are currently breastfeeding a singleton infant who is between 10 days and 11 months 0 days, inclusive. Note that participants pumping breast milk and bottle feeding their infant breast milk are allowed to participate. * Participants who are currently exclusively breastfeeding or breastfeeding with supplemental formula and/or solid food. Infants who are exclusively breastfed and do not yet eat solid food are preferred. * Participants who are currently treated as prescribed by their physician with MOTEGRITY or RESOTRAN (generic forms of prucalopride not allowed) for functional constipation, including chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and irritable bowel syndrome-constipation (IBS-C), for at least 5 consecutive days at the time of taking the first breastmilk sample. * Participants who agree to the conditions and requirements of the study including the sample collection, interview schedule, completion of developmental questionnaires, and release of medical records. * Participants with an understanding, ability, and willingness to fully comply with study procedures and restrictions. Exclusion Criteria: The participant will be excluded from the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are met: * Participants who are breastfeeding an infant who: is hospitalized, has a major birth defect, or has a history of a disease that could affect absorption or drug disposition. * Participants who have used MOTEGRITY or RESOTRAN while breastfeeding for a condition other than functional constipation. * Participants who are pregnant at the time of enrollment. * Participants who have started to wean their child from breast milk. * Participants with a history of any hematological, hepatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, gall bladder removal, or other current or recurrent disease that could affect the action, absorption, or disposition of prucalopride.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Takeda Contact

✉ medinfoUS@takeda.com

📞 +1-877-825-3327

Principal Investigator

Study Director

STUDY DIRECTOR

Takeda

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04838522 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04838522 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04838522 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at medinfoUS@takeda.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04838522 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at La Jolla, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04838522 clinical trial?

NCT04838522 is sponsored by Takeda. The principal investigator is Study Director at Takeda. The trial plans to enroll 12 participants.

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