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CTRI Number  CTRI/2009/091/000934 [Registered on: 04/01/2010]
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Post Graduate Thesis   
Type of Trial   
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to study the effect, Safety and Tolerability of Crofelemer in the Treatment of Adult Acute Infectious Diarrhea 
Scientific Title of Study   A Double-Blind, Randomized, Four Arm, Dose Ranging (Phase IIb) Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Crofelemer in the Treatment of Adult Acute Infectious Diarrhea 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
GL/CRO/08-09  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Chandrashekhar Bolmall 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Medical Services Department
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone  91-22-40189999  
Fax  91-22-40189990  
Email  chandrashekharb@glenmarkpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Chandrashekhar Bolmall 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Medical Services Department
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone  91-22-40189999  
Fax  91-22-40189990  
Email  chandrashekharb@glenmarkpharma.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Chandrashekhar Bolmall 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Medical Services Department
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400099
India 
Phone  91-22-40189999  
Fax  91-22-40189990  
Email  chandrashekharb@glenmarkpharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd 
Address   
Type of Sponsor   
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
None   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 8  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr N Dinakaran  CSI Kalyani General Hospital   15,Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai,-600004
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9841151599

poornimayadav@gmail.com 
Dr. Tapas Das  Institute of PostGraduate Medical Education and Research  244, A.J.C Bose Road,-700020
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9830583864

doctor_tdas@yahoo.co.in 
Dr. Alaka Deshpande  J. J. Hospital  J J Marg,Byculla-400008
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
98691 68886

alakadeshpande@rediffmail.com  
Dr. N.D.Moulick  Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal General Hospital  Prof. & Head, Dept. of Medicine,Sion-400022
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9323609966

ndmoulick@rediffmail.com 
Dr. B. Prabhakar   Osmania General Hospital  Department of gastroenetrology an dlIver Care Unit,-500012
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9848029112

bprabhakardr@yahoo.com 
Dr. Rakesh Kochhar  Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research  Unit II Head,Department of Gastroenterology-160012
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
9815699565

dr_kochhar@hotmail.com 
Dr S D Tarey  St John's Medical College and Hospital  Department of Medicine,-560034
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9611254738

tareys@gmail.com 
Dr. Girish Rajadhyaksha   T.N Medical College and B.Y.L Nair Hospital  Medicine Department,Mumbai Central-400008
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9821695349

girishraj63@hotmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 8  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
BYL Nair and T N Medical College  Approved 
CSI Kalyani General Hospital  Approved 
Grant Medical College and J j Group of Hospitals  Approved 
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata  Approved 
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital  Approved 
Osmania Medical College  Approved 
Postgarduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh  Approved 
St John's Medical College Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Acute Infectious Diarrhea,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Crofelemer   125 mg PO BID  
Intervention  Crofelemer  250 mg PO BID 
Intervention  Crofelemer  500 mg PO BID 
Comparator Agent  Placebo  1 tablet PO BID 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  Age: 18 to 65 years. Adult male and female patients with acute diarrhea defined as the occurrence of three or more unformed stools (soft or watery consistency) within the 24 hour period preceding entry into the study. Potential female patients are of:i) Non-childbearing potential (e.g., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including surgically sterile or post-menopausal women); or ii) Childbearing potential with a negative pregnancy test at the screening/baseline visit and using an acceptable contraceptive method approved by the investigator. [Any contraception method must be used consistently and correctly, i.e., in accordance with both the approved product label and the instructions of a physician.] Up to 1.5 L of IV fluid acceptable Written Informed Consent & Patient willing to follow up.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  The potential patient is a woman who is pregnant, lactating, planning a pregnancy during the study or not practicing any form of contraception Children or adolescent females less than 18 years age. Patients who develop hypersensitivity to crofelemer /placebo after dosing. Patients with chronic, iatrogenic, or bloody diarrhea with fever > 390C. Patients with severe dehydration, requiring IV fluids &/or antibiotics. Patients with HIV associated diarrhea The potential patient has a history of receiving antimicrobial or antidiarrheal medication [e.g. kaolin, pectin, cholestyramine, racecadotril and opioid classes of drugs (loperamide, lomotil, etc.)] within 48 hours prior to admission. Patients with significant cardiac, hepatic, renal, diabetic or cerebrovascular disease, or other serious illness. Any condition which is likely to hamper compliance of the patient with the study protocol or unwilling to maintain their daily dairy. The potential patient is unwilling or unable to take part in this study. Participated in a new drug study in past 3 months.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Duration of diarrhea: Hours from first dose of study drug until last unformed stool before diarrhea resolution.   Days 1, 2 & 3 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Improvement in enteric symptoms i.e. GIS from baseline.  Days 1, 2 & 3 
Clinical response: Percentage of patients with Clinical success / treatment failure.  Day 3 
Safety and tolerability  Day 3 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  10/09/2009 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)   
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   The study is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, multicentre trial comparing the safety and efficacy of different doses of Crofelemer in patients with acute infectious diarrhea.  
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