Tenapanor in Synucleinopathy-Related Constipation
Efficacy and Safety of Tenapanor in Synucleinopathy-Related Constipation
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 50 Years to 89 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
Investigation of tenapanor as a potential treatment for synucleinopathy-associated constipation
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria 1. Age 50-89 years. 2. Diagnosis of PD within Hoehn and Yahr stages 1-3, confirmed by a neurologist per International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society criteria. 3. Average weekly stool frequency of ≤5 spontaneous bowel movements (SBMs) and ≤2 complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBMs) over the past 6 months. These criteria will be verified during a 2-week screening period. 4. Stool consistency ≤3 on the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS). This criterion will be verified during a 2-week screening period. 5. Agreement to use contraception, if applicable. Exclusion Criteria 1. Functional diarrhea or IBS-D/M based on Rome IV Criteria. 2. Symptomatic structural GI abnormalities or inflammatory bowel disease. 3. Significant hepatic (ALT or AST ≥ 2.5x the upper limit of normal) or renal (serum creatinine \>2mg/dl) dysfunction. 4. Pregnancy or lactation. 5. Diagnosis of primary dyssynergic defecation by anorectal manometry.
Study sites (1)
IA
- Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center · Waterloo, IA 50701Harichandana Punukula, PharmD, MS · Study contact · 319-888-8275 · hpunukula@cvmspc.comMore trials in Waterloo