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NCT Number: NCT02267525

The Diabetic and Idiopathic Gastroparesis Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability (DIGEST) Study

Study 0099 explores the efficacy and safety of multiple doses of velusetrag in the treatment of symptoms in subjects with diabetic or idiopathic gastroparesis. Three dose levels of velusetrag will be evaluated and compared to placebo for approximately 12 weeks of therapy. In addition, the study will be used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Gastroparesis Rating Scale (GRS), a daily patient-reported outcome (PRO) measure.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Symptoms of gastroparesis (eg, nausea, early satiety, fullness, bloating, upper abdominal pain, retching or vomiting) for at least 3 months prior to Screening
  • Composite score ≥2and <5 on nausea, bloating, feeling excessively full after meals, and not able to finish a normal-sized meal items (on the GCSI-2W) at Screening
  • Delayed gastric emptying by either GES (gastric emptying scintigraphy) or GEBT(gastric emptying breath test)
  • Upper gastrointestinal obstruction ruled out by endoscopy or other imaging (eg, computed tomography) after the onset of gastroparesis symptoms
  • Willing to abstain from prohibited medications, including but not limited to, anticholinergics, acetylcholinesterase antagonists, or promotility medications (eg, metoclopramide, domperidone, prucalopride, erythromycin) for: 24 hours prior to gastric emptying test during Screening, if applicable; 24 hours prior to start of the Baseline period; and during the Baseline Period
  • GCSI-24H 7-day mean composite score ≥2.5 and <5 at Day 1

Exclusion criteria

  • If Type 1 or Type 2 diabetic, a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level >11%
  • Prior history of gastric surgery, including but not limited to gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding, pyloroplasty, vagotomy, or fundoplication, which has manipulated the natural anatomy of the stomach
  • History of intrapyloric botulinum toxin injection within 3 months of Screening or currently has functioning implantable electric stimulator
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within the last year prior to Screening

Treatment and study plan

Velusetrag

Drug

Other names: TD-5108

Placebo

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. 7-day mean GCSI-24H (Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptoms Index) composite score

    Time frame: At Week 4

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gastric emptying half-time

    Time frame: At Week 4

  2. Adverse events

    Time frame: 103 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Theravance Biopharma

Industry

Collaborators

  • Alfasigma S.p.A.

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Phase 2 Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Velusetrag for the Treatment of Diabetic or Idiopathic Gastroparesis

Acronym: DIGEST

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 17, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2018

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