Linaclotide Safety and Efficacy in Pediatric Participants, 6 to 17 Years of Age, With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) or Functional Constipation (FC)
brief summary
The objective of LIN-MD-64 is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 12 weeks of linaclotide therapy (72 μg daily) in comparison with placebo in pediatric participants, 6 to 17 years of age, who fulfill modified Rome III Criteria for child/adolescent FC. The objective of LIN-MD-64 is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 12 weeks of linaclotide therapy (145 μg or 290 μg daily) in pediatric participants 7 to 17 years of age, who fulfill the Rome III criteria for child/adolescent IBS and modified Rome III criteria for child/adolescent FC.
official title
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Safety and Efficacy Study of Linaclotide in Pediatric Participants, Ages 6 to 17 Years, With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) and of Linaclotide Versus Placebo in Pediatric Participants With Functional Constipation (FC)