E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Moderately Active Crohn's Disease |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Digestive System Diseases [C06] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 19.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10011401 |
E.1.2 | Term | Crohn's disease |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10017947 - Gastrointestinal disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective is to assess whether subjects randomized to receive RHB-104 have a higher probability of being in a state of remission at the 26-week assessment as compared to subjects randomized to receive placebo. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Assess whether subjects randomized to receive RHB-104 have a higher probability of being in a state of response at 26 weeks as compared to subjects randomized to receive placebo. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
Title: Colonoscopy and Crohn’s Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity (CDEIS) Sub-Study
Date: 30-Dec-2014
Version: 1.0
Objectives:
- To compare sub-study arm-specific endoscopic 26-week changes using the CDEIS score in those subjects who consent to undergo colonoscopy.
- To compare sub-study arm-specific 26-week change from baseline in the endoscopic index (∆CDEIS) and the clinical index (∆CDAI).
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Males and females 18 to 75 years of age.
2. Able to adequately communicate with the investigator or their respective designee and/or comply with the requirements of the entire study.
3. Be willing to provide written informed consent (IC) as evidenced by signature on an informed consent document approved by an institutional review board (IRB) or independent ethics committee (IEC).
4. Diagnosis of Crohn’s disease confirmed by endoscopy or radiography and/or histology at least 6 months prior to randomization into the study.
5. CD involving the ileum and/or colon.
6. Moderately active Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score of ≥220 and ≤450 at Visit 1.
7. Treatment with at least one of the following therapies at screening:
- Oral 5-acetyl salicylic acid (5-ASA) compounds: Dose must be stable for at least 4 weeks
- Corticosteroid therapy: Dose must be stable for at least 2 weeks
- Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or methotrexate: Dose must be stable for at least 8 weeks
- Infliximab or adalimumab: Dose must be stable for at least 8 weeks
8. White blood cell count ≥ 3.5x10^9 at screening.
9. Active Crohn’s disease, defined by at least one of the following: C-reactive protein > Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at screening, fecal calprotectin > Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at screening, OR radiographic (CTE or MRE) OR endoscopic with photographic confirmation of the presence of active CD within 4 weeks of screening visit. Upon approval of the medical monitor, screening colonoscopy and baseline visit may be performed up to 6 weeks after the screening visit.
10. Subject agrees to use barrier contraceptive methods (i.e. diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive sponge or condom) with spermicidal foam/gel/cream/suppository, or IUD throughout the study and for at least 6 weeks after last study drug administration, unless subject is post-menopausal or otherwise incapable of becoming pregnant by reason of surgery or tubal ligation, or has had a vasectomy. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Crohn’s disease involvement isolated to the mouth, upper gastrointestinal tract, or anus.
2. History of total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or a proctocolectomy.
3. Subject has postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch.
4. Any fistulizing Crohn’s Disease other than asymptomatic internal fistulae, simple (non- draining) perianal fistulae without inflammation or healed fistula.
5. Subject has short bowel syndrome.
6. Subject is scheduled for surgical bowel resection or is anticipated to require surgical intervention for CD during the study.
7. Subject has known symptomatic obstructive strictures or bowel perforation in the 6 months prior to screening.
8. Change in dose or discontinuation of oral 5-acetyl salicylic acid (5-ASA) compounds less than 4 weeks prior to screening.
9. Change in dose or discontinuation of corticosteroids less than 2 weeks prior to screening.
10. Change in dose or discontinuation of azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or methotrexate less than 4 weeks prior to screening
11. Treatment with vedolizumab < 120 days prior to screening or other biological therapies (infliximab, adalimumab are allowed at a stable dose for at least 8 weeks) < 60 days prior to screening.
12. Treatment with any medication that causes QT prolongation or Torsades de Pointes within 7 days prior to initiation of study drug.
13. Treatment with the outlined medications within 7 days prior to initiation of study drug. Please see the Protocol for the full list of the exclusion criterion.
14. Previous treatment with amiodarone.
15. Previous treatment with rifabutin and/or clofazimine.
16. Oral or parenteral antibiotics in the 4 weeks prior to screening (topical antibiotics are permitted).
17. Treatment with probiotics (excluding yogurt and yogurt-derived products) in the 4 weeks prior to screening.
18. Concomitant use of cyclosporine administered within the previous 8 weeks prior to screening.
19. Chronic use of oral or systemic corticosteroid therapy for other disease(s) e.g. pulmonary diseases. Stable inhaled corticosteroids are permitted.
20. Adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to the study drug or any medications related to the study drug.
21. Positive stool results for C. difficile, other pathogens including ova, or parasites.
22. Positive serology for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV.
• If positive history of previously treated Hepatitis C, but HCV PCR is undetectable off medications for at least 6 months prior to screening, and treating hepatologist or infectious disease specialist believes the subject is cured – subject may be enrolled
23. History of:
• Atypical mycobacterial infections (other than MAP)
• Active tuberculosis requiring treatment in the past 3 years
24. Positive or indeterminate QuantiFERON TB Gold test:
• In the presence of clinical signs/symptoms of TB or high risk of TB infection
25. Currently diagnosed or history of uveitis confirmed by either an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
26. Evidence of any significant hematological, hepatic, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, neurological, psychiatric or other disease that might interfere with subject’s ability to safely enter and or complete the study requirements.
27. History of malignancy within the past five years prior to screening except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix that has been treated with no evidence of recurrence.
28. Current treatment with total parenteral nutrition.
29. Females who have a positive pregnancy test or are lactating.
30. History of drug or alcohol abuse within one year of screening.
31. Participation in any experimental drug protocol within the past 60 days.
32. Clinically significant abnormalities of hematology or biochemistry as confirmed by repeat testing based on investigator’s discretion, including but not limited to, elevations greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal of Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), or creatinine clearance less than 60 ml/min at screening via estimated Cockcroft-Gault formula:
Creatinine Clearance = [140 - age in years] * weight (kg) / 72 * Serum Creatinine (mg/dl) [multiply estimated rate by 0.85 for women], using actual body weight.
33. QTcF>440ms, bundle branch block, or major ST or T wave abnormalities that make the assessment of the QT impossible.
34. History of unstable cardiac syndromes including unstable angina, CABG, MI or coronary stenting within 2 months prior to screening; NYHA Class 3-4 CHF; history of ventricular tachycardia, VF, Long QT syndrome, or Torsade de Pointes, family or personal history of sudden death; HR<50 BPM (Note: at the discretion of the investigator, out-of-range heart rate measurement may be repeated once, and the repeat measurement used in relation to this exclusion); having taken any Class 1 or Class 3 antiarrhythmic medications or medicines known to prolong the QT interval or be associated with Torsade de Pointes. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Remission (primary outcome measure) – Remission in a subject is defined as a CDAI score of <150. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Response - A response in the individual subject is defined as reduction in CDAI score of ≥100 from Visit 1
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Visit 1, 26 weeks and 52 weeks |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 8 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 100 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Czech Republic |
Hungary |
Ireland |
Russian Federation |
Ukraine |
United Kingdom |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Upon completion of clinical activities and safety follow-up at week 56. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |