Safety and Efficacy of Linaclotide in Patients With Chronic Constipation and Prominent Abdominal Bloating

9/12 Week Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movement (CSBM) 3+1 Responder

Time frame · 12-week treatment period

A 9/12 Week CSBM 3+1 Responder is a patient who is a CSBM 3+1 Weekly Responder for at least 9 out of the 12 weeks of the Treatment Period. A CSBM 3+1 Weekly Responder is a patient who had a CSBM Weekly Frequency Rate that was 3 or greater and increased by 1 or more from baseline.

9/12 Week Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movement (CSBM) 3+1 Responder

Time frame · 12-week treatment period

A 9/12 Week CSBM 3+1 Responder is a patient who is a CSBM 3+1 Weekly Responder for at least 9 out of the 12 weeks of the Treatment Period. A CSBM 3+1 Weekly Responder is a patient who had a CSBM Weekly Frequency Rate that was 3 or greater and increased by 1 or more from baseline.

Change From Baseline in 12-Week Abdominal Bloating

Time frame · Baseline and 12-week treatment period

Abdominal Bloating was measured daily using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a value of 0 represents no abdominal bloating and a value of 10 represents very severe abdominal bloating. The abdominal bloating score from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). The change from baseline in 12-Week Abdominal Bloating score is the difference between the average nonmissing daily patient assessments of abdominal bloating scores during the 14 day Baseline period, and the average of the nonmissing daily patient assessments of abdominal bloating scores reported during the 12 week Treatment Period.

Percent Change From Baseline in 12-week Abdominal Bloating

Time frame · Baseline and 12-week treatment period

Abdominal Bloating was measured daily using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a value of 0 represents no abdominal bloating and a value of 10 represents very severe abdominal bloating. The abdominal bloating score from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). The percent change from baseline in 12-Week Abdominal Bloating score is the percentage difference between the average nonmissing daily patient assessments score of abdominal bloating scores during the 14 day Baseline period, and the average of the nonmissing daily patient assessments of abdominal bloating scores reported during the 12 week Treatment Period.

Percent Change From Baseline in Abdominal Bloating at Week 12

Time frame · Baseline and Week 12

Abdominal bloating was measured daily using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a value of 0 represents no abdominal bloating and a value of 10 represents very severe abdominal bloating. The abdominal bloating score from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). The percent change from baseline at Week 12 in Abdominal Bloating score is the percentage difference between the average nonmissing daily patient assessments of abdominal bloating scores during the 14 day Baseline period, and the average of the nonmissing daily patient assessments of abdominal bloating scores reported during Week 12.

6/12 Week Abdominal Bloating 30% Responder

Time frame · 12-week treatment period

A patient was a 6/12 week abdominal bloating 30% responder if, for at least 6 weeks of the 12-week treatment period, that patient's improvement from baseline in the weekly abdominal bloating score was ≥ 30% from baseline.

Change From Baseline in 12-week CSBM Frequency Rate

Time frame · Baseline and 12-week treatment period

A patient's 12-week CSBM frequency rate from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). A patient's 12-week CSBM frequency rate was the CSBM rate (CSBMs/week) calculated over the 12 weeks of the treatment period. Only the Placebo versus Linaclotide 145 micrograms arm comparison is a secondary measure type for this outcome measure. The additional data for the Linaclotide 290 micrograms arm (a pre-specified additional outcome measure) is presented here for ease of comparison.

Change From Baseline in CSBM Frequency Rate at Week 1.

Time frame · Baseline and Week 1

A patient's CSBM frequency rate from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). A patient's CSBM frequency rate at week 1 was the CSBM rate (CSBMs/week) calculated over that week. Only the Placebo versus Linaclotide 145 micrograms arm comparison is a secondary measure type for this outcome measure. The additional data for the Linaclotide 290 micrograms arm (a pre-specified additional outcome measure) is presented here for ease of comparison.

Change From Baseline in CSBM Frequency Rate at Week 4.

Time frame · Baseline and Week 4

A patient's CSBM frequency rate from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). A patient's CSBM frequency rate at week 4 was the CSBM rate (CSBMs/week) calculated over that week. Only the Placebo versus Linaclotide 145 micrograms arm comparison is a secondary measure type for this outcome measure. The additional data for the Linaclotide 290 micrograms arm (a pre-specified additional outcome measure) is presented here for ease of comparison.

Change From Baseline in CSBM Frequency Rate at Week 8

Time frame · Baseline and Week 8

A patient's CSBM frequency rate from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). A patient's CSBM frequency rate at week 8 was the CSBM rate (CSBMs/week) calculated over that week. Only the Placebo versus Linaclotide 145 micrograms arm comparison is a secondary measure type for this outcome measure. The additional data for the Linaclotide 290 micrograms arm (a pre-specified additional outcome measure) is presented here for ease of comparison.

Change From Baseline in CSBM Frequency Rate at Week 12

Time frame · Baseline and Week 12

A patient's CSBM frequency rate from Baseline is derived from the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) daily diary data collected in the Pretreatment Period, specifically the period of time from 14 days before randomization, up to the time of randomization (Visit 3, Day 1). A patient's CSBM frequency rate at week 12 was the CSBM rate (CSBMs/week) calculated over that week. Only the Placebo versus Linaclotide 145 micrograms arm comparison is a secondary measure type for this outcome measure. The additional data for the Linaclotide 290 micrograms arm (a pre-specified additional outcome measure) is presented here for ease of comparison.