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CompletedNCT01715272Updated Feb 28, 2013

A Clinical Investigation to Demonstrate the Performance of a New Enema (TF037) in Distal Bowel Cleansing Compared With Fleet Enema

A Phase 1 interventional study of TF037 and Fleet enema in Colonoscopy, sponsored by Norgine. Completed at 2 sites in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-02-28.

Sponsored by Norgine · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is designed to assess the difference between the performance of a new enema (TF037) against Fleet enema in distal bowel cleansing.

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Conditions studied

  • Colonoscopy
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In context

Lead sponsor

Norgine is the lead sponsor of 52 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy male or female subjects [as determined by medical history, physical examination, laboratory test values, vital signs and 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) at screening] aged 18 to 60 years.
  • Non-smokers from 3 months before enema administration and for the duration of the clinical investigation.
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18 and ≤ 35 kg/m2.
  • Must voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate in the clinical investigation.
  • Must understand the purposes and risks of the clinical investigation and agree to follow the restrictions and schedule of procedures as defined in the clinical investigation plan, and as confirmed during the informed consent process.
  • Female subjects must be postmenopausal (for at least one year and confirmed by a serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) test at screening), surgically sterile, practising true sexual abstinence or must use an effective method of contraception.
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at check-in of each period.
  • The subject's primary care physician must confirm that there is nothing in their medical history that would preclude their enrolment into this clinical investigation.
  • Must be willing to consent to have data entered into The Over Volunteering Prevention System (TOPS).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a history or presence of significant cardiovascular disease, pulmonary, hepatic, gallbladder or biliary tract, renal, haematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic or psychiatric disease.
  • Subjects with a history or presence of organic or functional gastrointestinal conditions (e.g. chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease).
  • Subjects with a clinically relevant history or presence of abnormal gastrointestinal motility.
  • Subjects with a significant history of hereditary bowel disorders.
  • Subjects with abnormal findings on the digital rectal examination performed at screening.
  • Use of laxatives or motility altering drugs in the 3 months preceding enema administration.
  • Use of any prescription or over-the-counter medication (including vitamins, herbal and mineral supplements) within 14 days prior to enema administration (or within 5 half lives if longer), with the exception of Investigator-approved hormonal contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and occasional paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen.
  • Participation in a clinical drug study during the 30 days preceding enema administration in this clinical investigation.
  • Donation of blood or blood products within 30 days prior to enema administration or during the clinical investigation, except as required for this clinical investigation
  • Pregnant or lactating females.
  • Any clinically significant illness within 28 days prior to enema administration.
  • History or presence of any significant drug allergy, or a known allergy or contraindication to trisodium citrate, Fleet® enema or midazolam.
  • Laboratory values at screening which are deemed to be clinically significant, unless agreed in advance by the Sponsor's Medical Representative and Principal Investigator.
  • Positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
  • Current or history of drug or alcohol abuse within the 12 months prior to enema administration, or a positive drugs of abuse test at screening or check-in.
  • Consumption of alcoholic beverages within 24 hours of check-inor during confinement.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, are unsuitable for participation in the clinical investigation.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Care provider)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Fleet enema

    This group will receive Fleet enema as their treatment

    Drug: Fleet enema

  • Experimental
    TF037

    This group will receive TF037 as their treatment

    Device: TF037

Interventions

  • DeviceTF037
  • DrugFleet enema
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Performance of TF037 in distal bowel cleansing compared to Fleet enema using the Harefield Cleansing scale

    Time frame: Between 1 to 3 hours following enema administration

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stool output as measured by stool weight

    To compare the stool output (as measured as stool weight) during the 1 hour period following enema administration for TF037 and Fleet enema

    Time frame: up to 1 hour following enema administration

  2. Safety and tolerability as assessed by use of a Visual Analogue scale (VAS)

    To assess the safety (including effects on water homeostasis) and tolerability of this medical device in its intended purpose

    Time frame: 5 and 30 minutes following enema administration

  3. Stool output over time

    To assess kinetics of bowel movements in relation to stool output over time

    Time frame: 1 hour following enema administration

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Study locations

2 sites
  • BioKinetic Europe Ltd
    Belfast, Northern Ireland BT2 7BA, United Kingdom
  • BioKinetic Europe Ltd
    Belfast, United Kingdom
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 28, 2013, 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
NCT01715272
Lead sponsor
Norgine
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 26, 2012
Start date
Oct 2012
Primary completion
Dec 2012
Completion
Jan 2013
Last update
Feb 28, 2013

Study contacts

Ronnie Beboso, MD
principal investigator · BioKinetic Europe Ltd.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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