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CompletedNCT01677338Updated Apr 8, 2019

Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Preliminary Performance of the C13-URA Breath Test Kit in Dyspeptic Subjects

A Phase 2 interventional study of 13C-uracil and 99mTc sulfur colloid in Dyspeptic Subjects, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 21 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-04-08.

Sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
21 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is a multi-center, open-label comparison study and aimed to evaluate the preliminary performance of this 13C-uracil GEBT to examine its abilities of identifying abnormal (delayed) gastric emptying rates in subjects.

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Approximately equal numbers of subjects will be enrolled in each of the 2 groups (with normal gastric emptying, and with delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis)) to complete at least 10 subjects per group.

The subjects will first have their gastric emptying rates investigated by scintigraphy using the Solid Test Meal containing 500 uCi 99mTc sulfur colloid at Visit 1. Second, the subjects will have their gastric emptying rates investigated by scintigraphy and 13C-uracil GEBT simultaneously using the Semi solid Test Meal containing 500 uCi 99mTc sulfur colloid and 100 mg of 13C-uracil, respectively, at Visit 2. A comparison will be made between the results obtained at Visits 1 and 2 along with a comparison of the data obtained during Visit 2 for evaluation of the 13C-uracil GEBT.

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Conditions studied

  • Dyspeptic Subjects
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In context

Lead sponsor

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 140 studies on the registry; 11 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Body mass index [range is 18.0 to 33.0 kg/m2
  • Subjects with any upper GI symptoms
  • Stable creatinine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of known peptic ulcers or stomach cancer.
  • History of stomach surgery or resection
  • History of significant hypersensitivity, intolerance, or allergy to any drug compound, food or other substance, unless approved by the investigator
  • History of alcoholism or drug abuse
  • History or presence of clinically significant GI, cardiovascular, central nervous system, hepatic, or renal disease; or other conditions
  • History of eating disorders
  • History or presence of an abnormal ECG, which, in the opinion of the investigator, is clinically significant
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
20 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    13C-uracil and 99mTc sulfur colloid

    Subjects will consume the Semi-solid Test Meal containing 500 uCi 99mTc sulfur colloid and 100 mg of 13C-uracil.

    Drug: 13C-uracil · Drug: 99mTc sulfur colloid

  • Experimental
    99mTc sulfur colloid

    Subjects will consume the Solid Test Meal containing 500 uCi 99mTc sulfur colloid.

    Drug: 99mTc sulfur colloid

Interventions

  • Drug13C-uracil

    PO, the Semi-solid Test Meal containing 100 mg of 13C-uracil . Perform the Breath Test.

    Also known as: C13-URA

  • Drug99mTc sulfur colloid

    PO, the Solid Test Meal containing 500 uCi 99mTc sulfur colloid. Perform the Scintigraphy.

    Also known as: Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid Injection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Expired 13CO2 concentrations

    Expired 13CO2 concentrations are obtained from breath test. The values will be calculated to Re(t)\[B\] semi-solid: remaining (%) of semi-solid test meal in stomach at t, t1/2\[B\] semi solid: half emptying time of semi-solid test meal , and tlag\[B\] semi-solid: lag time of semi-solid test meal.

    Time frame: 6 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Concentrations of 13C-uracil and its major metabolites in plasma and urine

    PK parameters of 13C-uracil and its major metabolites, DHU and UPA, including AUCt, AUC∞, Cmax, tmax, λz, and t1/2,z, will be calculated based on plasma and urine concentration for 13C-uracil and its metabolites, and expired 13CO2-excretion, which calculated based on expired 13CO2 concentrations

    Time frame: 6 hours

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Compass Research
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
    Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 8, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01677338
Lead sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Collaborators
Covance
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 3, 2012
Start date
Jul 2013
Primary completion
Jun 2014
Completion
Jul 2014
Last update
Apr 8, 2019

Study contacts

Kimiyoshi Sudoh
study director · Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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