Completed

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Dose Ranging Study of Oral TheraCLEC™ - Total in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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What is being tested

Liprotamase

+ Placebo

Drug
Who is being recruted

Cystic Fibrosis+6

+ Digestive System Diseases

+ Infant, Newborn, Diseases

Over 7 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
Study Start: June 2004
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Summary

Principal SponsorAnthera Pharmaceuticals
Last updated: January 27, 2026
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Study start date: June 1, 2004

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective dose of a new enzyme therapy on oral nutrient absorption in cystic fibrosis (CF) subjects with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Official TitleA Phase 2, Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Dose Ranging Study of Oral TheraCLEC™ - Total in Cystic Fibrosis Subjects With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
NCT00095732
Principal SponsorAnthera Pharmaceuticals
Last updated: January 27, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

129 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 7 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Cystic FibrosisDigestive System DiseasesInfant, Newborn, DiseasesLung DiseasesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesPancreatic DiseasesExocrine Pancreatic InsufficiencyRespiratory Tract DiseasesGenetic Diseases, Inborn

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Pancreatic insufficiency (PI) documented by fecal elastase \<100 mcg/gram measured at screening * Diagnosis of CF based upon the following criteria: * two clinical features consistent with CF AND * either genotype with two identifiable mutations consistent with CF OR * sweat chloride \> 60 mEq/L by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis * Forced Expiratory Volume Over One Second (FEV1) ≥30% predicted * Clinically stable with no evidence of acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, breastfeeding or of childbearing potential and/or not willing to use accepted methods of birth control during enrollment in the study * History of fibrosing colonopathy * History of liver transplant or lung transplant * Unable to discontinue enteral tube feedings during the study * Subject weight \<40 kg * Known hypersensitivity to food additives * Participation in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not currently approved for marketing within 30 days prior to screening * Unable to discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes for a 72-hour period or any other condition that the investigator believes would interfere with the intent of this study or would make study participation not in the best interest of the subject

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

3 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Liprotamase in a fixed combination of lipase (100,000 units), protease (100,000 units) and amylase (15,000 units) administered orally (one Size 5 capsule of placebo and five Size 2 capsules of liprotamase) with each of three meals and two snacks daily for 28 days

Group II

Experimental
Liprotamase in a fixed combination of lipase (5,000 units), protease (5,000 units) and amylase (750 units) administered orally (one Size 5 capsule of liprotamase and five Size 2 capsules of placebo) with each of three meals and two snacks daily for 28 days

Group III

Experimental
Liprotamase in a fixed combination of lipase (25,000 units), protease (25,000 units) and amylase (3,750 units) administered orally (one Size 5 capsule of liprotamase, one Size 2 capsule of liprotamase, and four Size 2 capsules of placebo) with each of three meals and two snacks daily for 28 days

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 27 locations

Suspended

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Birmingham, United StatesOpen For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. in Google Maps
Suspended

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Palo Alto, United States
Suspended

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Denver, United States
Suspended

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Gainesville, United States
Completed27 Study Centers