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Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 to 65 years old (inclusive) with a BMI ≥ 18 and ≤ 32
PR, QRS and QT intervals within normal limits on screening ECG. Specifically, PR < 220 msec, QRS < 140 msec, QTc < 450 msec
Are able and willing to understand study requirements, follow instructions, attend all required study visits (especially during 48 hrs of scintigraphic scan), undergo all planned tests (including drawing of blood samples and consumption of standardized study meals)
Are able and willing to sign IRB-approved, written informed consent to participate in this study
Have had negative urine screen and clinical history (prior 2 years) for drugs of abuse at screening visit
Women with no child bearing potential, as defined by at least 1 year post-menopausal (absence of vaginal bleeding or spotting) or surgically sterile. Men will have a sterile sexual partner or will, starting at time of study drug administration a minimum of 1 month after study drug administration, be willing to use an approved method of contraception (which may include use of a condom with spermicide or use by partner of oral, implantable or injectable contraceptives, IUD, diaphragm with spermicide)

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to understand study requirements or follow study procedures (especially entire 48 h of scintigraphy examination), attend all required study visits, undergo all planned tests (including drawing of blood samples and consumption of study meals)
Any out of range laboratory value at screening that has not been reviewed, approved and documented as not clinically significant (NCS) by the Principal Investigator.
Use of alcohol within 24 h of randomization visit (Visit 2) and through completion of the study
History of untoward effects of metoclopramide
Any clinically significant abnormality on screening ECG.
Any other condition or clinically significant abnormal findings on the physical examination, medical history, or clinical laboratory results during screening that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the study or put them at additional risk)
Known allergy, hypersensitivity or sensitivity to cisapride
Pregnancy or lactation
History of alcohol or other substance abuse within the past two years
Received treatment with any other investigational drug within the preceding 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is greater
Major surgery within 3 months of study entry and any surgery within 2 weeks of study entry unless approved by the Principal Investigator and Sponsor?s Medical Monitor
Any documented history of irregular intestinal transit including but not limited to gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis of any kind, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and chronic constipation or diarrhea under the care of a physician and/or requiring daily medication
Any history of gastrointestinal tract or abdominal surgery, except tubal ligation, hysterectomy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy or hemorrhoid surgery > 3 months prior to screening
More than three positive (i.e., ?yes?) responses on screening bowel symptom questionnaire