Efficacy of Linaclotide in Type II Diabetics With Chronic Constipation (NCT03119584)
Efficacy of Linaclotide in Type II Diabetics With Chronic Constipation: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Study includes 5 visits, when all basic clinical information, vital signs, symptoms, and side effects are going to be assessed at each appointment. Patients are going to be assigned by the computer, to receive an active or non-active drug for 14 days in a first phase. The order will be change during the second phase. The 2 weeks break without our medication will separate these phases. A very close observation regarding safety of our subjects will be implemented by study personnel and clinical investigators.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — El Paso, Texas
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — El Paso, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.