New hope for kids with painful tummies: drug trial targets IBS-C

NCT ID NCT06553547

First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tests whether tenapanor can safely ease constipation and belly pain in children aged 6 to 12 with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). About 72 children will receive either the drug or a placebo for 4 weeks. The goal is to see if the medicine increases weekly bowel movements and improves stool consistency.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Akron Children's Hospital

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    Akron, Ohio, 44308, United States

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  • Applied Research Center of Arkansas

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    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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  • Boys Town National Research Hospital

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    Boys Town, Nebraska, 68010, United States

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  • Clinical Research Partners, LLC

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23226, United States

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  • Connecticut Children's Medical Center

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    Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

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  • Florida Pharmaceutical Research and Associates, Inc.

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    South Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

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  • Mankato Clinic Children's Health Center

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    Mankato, Minnesota, 56001, United States

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  • Maspons Pediatric Gastro

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    El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States

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  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

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    Peoria, Illinois, 61637, United States

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  • Orlando Health, Inc.- APH Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition

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    Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

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  • Pioneer Research Solutions Inc

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    Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States

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  • Prisma Health Children's Hospital

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    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

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  • Proactive El Paso, LLC

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    El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States

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  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center

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    Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

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  • Sun Research Institute

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78215, United States

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  • Texas Digestive Specialists

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    Harlingen, Texas, 78550, United States

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  • University Physicians and Surgeons, Inc

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    Huntington, West Virginia, 25701, United States

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  • Valencia Medical and Research Center

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    Miami, Florida, 33165, United States

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  • Waterway Research & Associates Corp.

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    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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  • Wilmington Health

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    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States

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