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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 4,364 · 2020

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Evaluation of Plecanatide for the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation in Patients 65 Years or Older.

Menees SB, Franklin H, Chey WD

Clinical therapeutics10 Jul 2020Cited by 8 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study14

14 results from studies that gave the peptide. 14 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    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.

    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

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide improved time to first CSBM versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide improved the time to the first complete bowel movement compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTime to first CSBM in younger adults
    Study

    n = 4,364

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and time from start of therapy to first CSBM (both age groups) and SBM (plecanatide 6 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years).
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged ≥65 years with CIC or IBS-C, plecanatide improved stool consistency at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn older patients with CIC or IBS-C, plecanatide improved stool consistency at week 12 versus placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedStool consistency at week 12 in older adults
    Study

    n = 451

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged ≥65 years, plecanatide improved time to first CSBM versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn older patients, plecanatide improved the time to the first complete bowel movement compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTime to first CSBM in older adults
    Study

    n = 451

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and time from start of therapy to first CSBM (both age groups) and SBM (plecanatide 6 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years).
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged ≥65 years, plecanatide 3 mg improved CSBM frequency from baseline at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn older patients, plecanatide 3 mg improved complete bowel movement frequency from baseline at week 12 compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedCSBM frequency at week 12 in older adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups), CSBM and SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 (plecanatide 3 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged ≥65 years, plecanatide 3 mg improved SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn older patients, plecanatide 3 mg improved bowel movement frequency from baseline at week 12 compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedSBM frequency at week 12 in older adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups), CSBM and SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 (plecanatide 3 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide 3 mg improved CSBM frequency from baseline at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide 3 mg improved complete bowel movement frequency from baseline at week 12 compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedCSBM frequency at week 12 in younger adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups), CSBM and SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 (plecanatide 3 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide 6 mg improved CSBM frequency from baseline at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide 6 mg improved complete bowel movement frequency from baseline at week 12 compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedCSBM frequency at week 12 in younger adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    6 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups), CSBM and SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 (plecanatide 3 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  9. 09HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide 3 mg improved SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide 3 mg improved bowel movement frequency from baseline at week 12 compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedSBM frequency at week 12 in younger adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups), CSBM and SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 (plecanatide 3 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  10. 10HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide 6 mg improved SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide 6 mg improved bowel movement frequency from baseline at week 12 compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedSBM frequency at week 12 in younger adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    6 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in stool consistency from baseline at week 12 (both age groups), CSBM and SBM frequency from baseline at week 12 (plecanatide 3 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years),
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  11. 11HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged ≥65 years, plecanatide 6 mg improved time to first SBM versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn older patients, plecanatide 6 mg improved the time to the first bowel movement compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTime to first SBM in older adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    6 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and time from start of therapy to first CSBM (both age groups) and SBM (plecanatide 6 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years).
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  12. 12HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide 3 mg improved time to first SBM versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide 3 mg improved the time to the first bowel movement compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTime to first SBM in younger adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and time from start of therapy to first CSBM (both age groups) and SBM (plecanatide 6 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years).
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  13. 13HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients aged <65 years, plecanatide 6 mg improved time to first SBM versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn younger patients, plecanatide 6 mg improved the time to the first bowel movement compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTime to first SBM in younger adults
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Bowel Function · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    6 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and time from start of therapy to first CSBM (both age groups) and SBM (plecanatide 6 mg group aged ≥65 years and both plecanatide groups aged <65 years).
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Compared with placebo, plecanatide produced statistically significant improvements in
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).
  14. 14HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    No new safety issues were observed with plecanatide in the pooled CIC and IBS-C analysis.

    In plain wordsThe pooled CIC and IBS-C analysis found no new safety issues with plecanatide.

    Outcome
    Direction not reportedNew safety issues
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    3 or 6 mgAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No new safety issues were observed.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    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.
    Summary · context
    Patients randomized to receive plecanatide (3 or 6 mg) or placebo from two CIC and two IBS-C trials were pooled.
    Summary · context
    Efficacy and safety profile results are reported per age group (≥65 and <65 years of age).

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Registered trials4

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

4 trials · 4 completed · 4 with posted results · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT02493452

Second Plecanatide Study In Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.n = 1,135Jun 2015 to Feb 2017

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Characterized by Constipation

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 14 Jun 2019
CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT02387359

The Plecanatide Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation Safety and Efficacy Study (IBS-C)

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.n = 1,054Dec 2014 to Feb 2017

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Characterized by Constipation

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 20 Oct 2026
CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT02122471

12-Week Study of Plecanatide for CIC (The National CIC3 Study)

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.n = 1,410Apr 2014 to Jul 2015

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 28 May 2019
CompletedPhase 3Results postedNCT01982240

12-Week Study of Plecanatide for CIC (The CIC3 Study)

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.n = 1,394Nov 2013 to Jun 2015

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 26 Dec 2019

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