In patients aged <65 years with CIC or IBS-C, plecanatide improved stool consistency at week 12 versus placebo.
In plain wordsIn younger patients with CIC or IBS-C, plecanatide improved stool consistency at week 12 versus placebo.
- Peptide
- Plecanatide
- Outcome
- Direction not reportedStool consistency at week 12 in younger adults
- Study
n = 4,364
- Comparator
- Placebo
- Outcome group
- Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups),
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
This analysis pooled data from Phase III trials in CIC and IBS-C to assess the safety and efficacy of plecanatide in patients aged ≥65 years.
Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).