Safety Study of Larazotide Acetate to Treat Celiac Disease.

Demonstrate the safety and tolerance of single doses of larazotide acetate in patients with controlled celiac disease on a gluten-free diet.

Time frame · AEs were monitored throughout the study. Clinical laboratory testing was performed at scheduled times throughout the study. ECGs were measured at baseline, 3 hours post-dose on all study days and at the follow-up visit.

Safety assessments included scheduled monitoring of adverse events (AEs), vital sign measurements, 12-lead ECG measurements, physical examinations, and clinical laboratory testing (chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis).

Determine whether quantifiable concentrations of larazotide acetate are present in plasma following single oral doses and to characterize the pharmacokinetic behavior of larazotide acetate in celiac disease subjects that are gluten-free and in remission

Time frame · erial blood samples were collected for pharmacokinetic determinations at baseline and 2 and 3 hours post dose.

Pharmacokinetic samples were taken to determine whether quantifiable concentrations of larazotide acetate were present in plasma following single oral doses and to characterize the pharmacokinetic behavior of larazotide acetate in celiac disease subjects.

Evaluate the effects of single doses of larazotide acetate on intestinal permeability ratios and zonulin levels

Time frame · Intestinal permeability was measured each day following dosing. A gluten challenge was administered on Day 2.

Intestinal permeability was measured by administration of an oral sucrose, lactulose and mannitol solution followed by urine and serum collection to measure urinary lactulose and mannitol, and serum zonulin concentrations as biomarkers.

Self-reported measures of GI discomfort

Time frame · Once daily on dosing days

GI discomfort was reported by marking an "X" on a 10 cm linear line. Other GI Symptoms were assessed by subjects answering three questions related to bowel function.

Patient Global Assessment of Disease Status

Time frame · At discharge from the clinic

Subjects chose one of seven ordinal levels in response to a question related to any change in their disease status since being admitted to the clinic