The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of multiple dose regimens of relamorelin on vomiting episodes, gastric emptying and gastroparesis symptoms in participants with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus and gastroparesis. Study drug (relamorelin and placebo) will be administered subcutaneously in a blinded fashion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
393
Double blind relamorelin was given subcutaneously BID for 12 weeks.
Placebo given subcutaneously for 12 weeks.
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Weekly Vomiting Episodes
Vomiting episodes were assessed via the Diabetic Gastroparesis Symptoms Severity Diary (DGSSD). The DGSSD is a 7-item, participant-reported daily diary designed to assess the severity of 6 core signs and symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis (DG) (nausea, abdominal pain, postprandial fullness, bloating, vomiting, and early satiety) and the frequency of vomiting episodes. Each day, the participant recorded the number of vomiting episodes in the past 24 hours in the diary. Higher scores indicate more vomiting episodes. Weekly scores were averaged across the 12 weeks period. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: 7 days prior to Day 1 for Baseline to 7 days prior to Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Weekly DGSSD 4-symptom Composite Score (Nausea, Bloating, Early Satiety, Abdominal Pain)
The DGSSD is a 7-item, participant-reported daily diary designed to assess the severity of 6 core signs and symptoms of DG (nausea, abdominal pain, postprandial fullness, bloating, vomiting, and early satiety) and the frequency of vomiting episodes. Severity of nausea, bloating and abdominal pain, were assessed on a numerical rating scale of 0 to 10, with 0 equating to "no" (symptom) and 10 equating to "worst possible" (symptom). Early satiety was assessed on a 5-item scale with 1 being "Only 1 or 2 bites" and 5 being "All of a normal-sized meal"; symptom severity scores for this item were reversed and normalized to a range 0 to 10 for the development of the DGSSD 4-symptom Composite Score. The DGSSD 4-symptom Composite Score (Nausea, Bloating, Early Satiety, Abdominal pain) range is 0 to 40. Higher scores indicate worse condition. Weekly scores were averaged across 12 weeks period. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: 7 days prior to Day 1 for Baseline to 7 days prior to Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 for Gastric Emptying (GE) as Measured by the Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT) Half-time
GE was measured via the GEBT and was reported as a time to half (t1/2) of the theoretical total GE. GEBT is a non-radioactive stable isotope breath test intended for measurement of GE of solids in participants. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.
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Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to Week 12