Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:23 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 3:23 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00020605
Brief Summary:
RATIONALE: Naloxone may be effective in treating constipation that may be caused by opioid pain medications such as morphine.
PURPOSE: Phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of naloxone in relieving constiption in patients who are receiving opioids for chronic pain.
Detailed Description:
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the long-term safety and efficacy of oral naloxone in treating opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic malignant or non-malignant pain.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive oral naloxone twice daily. Each patient receives an escalating dose until the minimum effective dose or the maximum dose allowed is reached. The minimum effective dose is defined as the dose at which a patient has at least 4 bowel movements within 7 days. Patients receive the minimum effective dose for 7 days and then continue long-term treatment for a maximum of 72 weeks. Patients receiving the maximum dose allowed with fewer than 4 bowel movements per week will discontinue study therapy.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 600 patients will be accrued for this study.
Study:
NCT00020605
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00020605