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ArticleTherapeutic advances in gastroenterology2019

Clinical response to linaclotide at week 4 predicts sustained response in irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and improvements in digestive and extra-digestive symptoms.

Blanca Serrano-Falcón, Sílvia Delgado-Aros, Fermín Mearin, Constanza Ciriza de Los Ríos, Jordi Serra, Miguel Mínguez, Miguel Montoro Huguet, Antonia Perelló, Cecilio Santander, Ángeles Pérez Aisa and 2 more

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Blanca Serrano-FalcónHospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain.
Sílvia Delgado-ArosHospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
Fermín MearinCentro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain.
Constanza Ciriza de Los RíosHospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Jordi SerraUniversity Hospital German Trias i Pujol, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Badalona, Spain.
Miguel MínguezHospital Clínico de València, Universitat de València, València, Spain.
Miguel Montoro HuguetHospital San Jorge, Huesca, Spain.
Antonia PerellóHospital de Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain.
Cecilio SantanderHospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, Spain.
Ángeles Pérez AisaAgencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain.
Inmaculada Bañón-RodríguezAllergan plc, Madrid, Spain.
Enrique ReyServicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundLinaclotide is approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation (IBS-C) in adults. This study aimed to assess factors predictive of a clinical response and improvements in non-IBS symptoms with linaclotide treatment in a Spanish patient population.

methodsIn this open-label phase IIIb study, patients with moderate-to-severe IBS-C received linaclotide 290 μg once daily for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was clinical response at week 12, defined as >30% reduction in IBS symptom severity score (IBS-SSS) or IBS-SSS <75 plus self-reported response of feeling 'better' or 'much better'

resultsA total of 96 patients were eligible; 91 were female and the mean age was 47.4 years. Mean (SD) baseline IBS-SSS was 371 (72.5). In the intention-to-treat and per-protocol populations, 22.9% and 31.7% were clinical responders at week 4, respectively, and 25.0% and 36.7% were clinical responders at week 12. Digestive nonintestinal and extra-digestive symptom scores were significantly improved at weeks 4 and 12. Baseline characteristic was not associated with week 12 clinical response; however, clinical response at week 4 was predictive of response at week 12 (OR: 6.5; 95%IC: 2.1-19.8). The most common adverse event was diarrhea inclusive of loose or watery stools (35.4%).

conclusionsLinaclotide improves IBS-C symptoms, including digestive nonintestinal and extra-digestive symptoms. A clinical response at week 4 may predict response at week 12.

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abdominal painconstipationfunctional gastrointestinal diseasesirritable bowel syndrome

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PMID31428193
PMCPMC6683318

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