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4 Aug 2011

AstraZeneca Announces Enrollment for KODIAC Study

Study centers across the U.S. are recruiting patients for a clinical study to examine whether an investigational drug is safe and effective in treating opioid-induced constipation.

Biopharmaceutical business AstraZeneca announced this week that study centers across the U.S. are recruiting patients for a clinical study to examine whether an investigational drug is safe and effective in treating opioid-induced constipation (OIC).

 

The study, known as KODIAC, is a Phase III clinical trial examining an investigational drug in patients experiencing constipation as a result of opioid use, which is a potential side effect of prescription opioid pain medications.

 

Opioids, such as morphine, are commonly prescribed to patients experiencing chronic pain, which can provide relief from serious medical conditions including osteoarthritis, cancer, and chronic back pain. In fact, opioids are considered the mainstay for cancer pain management, with up to 70

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