New pill aims to relieve constipation from pain meds
NCT ID NCT01459926
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a drug called TD-1211 in 217 adults who have constipation because of opioid painkillers. The goal was to see if it safely increases the number of complete spontaneous bowel movements each week. Participants took either the study drug or a placebo for several weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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217 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Nov 2011
- Finished
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Jun 2012
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * History of constipation with onset after initiation of opioid therapy * Self-reported OIC of approximately 3 spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) per week or less for each week over at least the previous two week period * Have used chronic opioids with a total daily dose ≥30 mg of morphine equivalent units (MEU, Appendix 7) for the 12 weeks preceding the Screening Visit. Subjects should have used a stable daily regimen of opioids for at least the 2 weeks preceding the Screening Visit * Willing to stop all laxatives and other bowel regimens with the exception of bisacodyl/enema treatment allowed per protocol throughout the OIC confirmation, treatment, and follow-up periods Exclusion Criteria: * Have participated in a clinical trial of an investigational drug or medical device within 30 days prior to Screening * Have any condition that may affect drug absorption, (e.g., previous GI surgery) * Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could confound or interfere with evaluation of safety or tolerability of the investigational drug, or prevent compliance with the study protocol
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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G and L Research, LLC
Foley, Alabama, 36535, United States
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