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    Clinical Trial Results:
    The LEADERSHIP 301 Trial: A 12-Week, Randomized, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 3 Arm, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Doses of AQX-1125 Targeting the SHIP1 Pathway in Subjects with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Followed by an Extension Period

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2016-000906-12
    Trial protocol
    DK   HU   CZ   LV   GB   BE   ES   NL  
    Global end of trial date
    06 Sep 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    03 Jan 2019
    First version publication date
    03 Jan 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    AQX-1125-301
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02858453
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc.
    Sponsor organisation address
    450 - 887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, Canada, V5T4T5
    Public contact
    Clinical Operations, Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc., +1 6046299223, clinical@aqxpharma.com
    Scientific contact
    Clinical Operations, Aquinox Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Inc., +1 6046299223, clinical@aqxpharma.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    25 Jun 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    15 May 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    06 Sep 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks of treatment with 2 different doses of oral AQX-1125 (100 mg or 200 mg) administered once daily compared to placebo on the change from Baseline (Visit 2) to Week 12 (Visit 4) in maximum daily bladder pain in subjects with IC/BPS using a standardized 11-point NRS pain score recorded daily by electronic diary (e-diary).
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the “Declaration of Helsinki” and International Council on Harmonisation guideline on Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This clinical trial was reviewed and approved by the appropriate Regulatory Health Agency and Ethics Committee. Before entering the study, the informed consent form was read by and explained to all subjects. Participating subjects were required to sign the informed consent form.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    15 Jul 2016
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety
    Long term follow-up duration
    12 Months
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 33
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 13
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 3
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Czech Republic: 25
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Denmark: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 26
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Latvia: 27
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Canada: 32
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 188
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Romania: 73
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    433
    EEA total number of subjects
    213
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    348
    From 65 to 84 years
    85
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    This study was conducted in 12 countries: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom and United States.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total of 433 subjects with IC/BPS were enrolled across 86 Clinical Research Centers in North America and Europe. The 12-week Treatment period was followed by an extension period planned for 52 weeks

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    12 Week Treatment Period (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Carer, Assessor

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    2 placebo tablets (matching AQX-1125 tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    2 placebo tablets, oral, once daily for 12 weeks

    Arm title
    AQX-1125 100 mg
    Arm description
    2 tablets (1 x AQX-1125 100mg tablet and 1 x matching placebo tablet), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    AQX-1125 100 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    rosiptor
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    2 tablets (1 x AQX-1125 100mg tablet and 1 x matching placebo tablet), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    2 x placebo tablets, oral, once daily for 12 weeks

    Arm title
    AQX-1125 200 mg
    Arm description
    2 tablets (2 x AQX-1125 100mg tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    AQX-1125 200 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    rospitor
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    2 tablets (2 x AQX-1125 100 mg tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Placebo AQX-1125 100 mg AQX-1125 200 mg
    Started
    144
    145
    144
    Completed
    134
    129
    122
    Not completed
    10
    16
    22
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    8
    8
    7
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    1
    4
    8
         Not Specified
    1
    -
    3
         Pregnancy
    -
    2
    -
         Non-compliance with study drug
    -
    1
    1
         Lost to follow-up
    -
    -
    1
         Randomized, did not take drug
    -
    1
    1
         Lack of efficacy
    -
    -
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    2 placebo tablets (matching AQX-1125 tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group title
    AQX-1125 100 mg
    Reporting group description
    2 tablets (1 x AQX-1125 100mg tablet and 1 x matching placebo tablet), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group title
    AQX-1125 200 mg
    Reporting group description
    2 tablets (2 x AQX-1125 100mg tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group values
    Placebo AQX-1125 100 mg AQX-1125 200 mg Total
    Number of subjects
    144 145 144 433
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    117 118 113 348
        From 65-84 years
    0 0 0 0
        85 years and over
    0 0 0 0
        Adults (65-80 years)
    27 27 31 85
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    48.9 ( 15.25 ) 50.1 ( 14.94 ) 49.9 ( 14.90 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    114 114 113 341
        Male
    30 31 31 92
    Ethnicity
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    6 11 7 24
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    136 134 136 406
        Unknown or Not Reported
    2 0 1 3
    Race
    Units: Subjects
        American Indian or Alaska Native
    1 2 1 4
        Asian
    1 2 0 3
        Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0 0 1 1
        Black or African American
    5 5 4 14
        White
    137 135 137 409
        More Than One Race
    0 1 1 2
    Hunner Lesion
    Units: Subjects
        Presence
    34 29 32 95
        Absence
    110 115 112 337
        Not Reported
    0 1 0 1
    BMI
    Body Mass Index
    Units: kilogram(s)/square meter
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    27.3 ( 5.98 ) 26.4 ( 5.69 ) 27.4 ( 5.93 ) -
    Duration of Diagnosis with IC/BPS
    Units: Years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    3.90 ( 4.319 ) 4.93 ( 4.721 ) 4.55 ( 4.915 ) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    2 placebo tablets (matching AQX-1125 tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group title
    AQX-1125 100 mg
    Reporting group description
    2 tablets (1 x AQX-1125 100mg tablet and 1 x matching placebo tablet), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group title
    AQX-1125 200 mg
    Reporting group description
    2 tablets (2 x AQX-1125 100mg tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Subject analysis set title
    Placebo (Female Subjects Only)
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    Primary analysis was conducted on female subjects only

    Subject analysis set title
    AQX-1125 100 mg (Female Subjects Only)
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    Primary analysis was conducted on female subjects only

    Subject analysis set title
    AQX-1125 200 mg (Female Subjects Only)
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    Primary analysis was conducted on female subjects only

    Primary: Change from Baseline of Maximum Daily Bladder Pain Score

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline of Maximum Daily Bladder Pain Score
    End point description
    Change from Baseline for AQX-1125 100 mg or 200 mg compared to placebo in the maximum daily bladder pain score based on a standardized 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) recorded by electronic diary (e-diary). The 11-point NRS ranges from 0-10 with 10 indicating 'no pain' and 10 indicating 'worst pain'
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline to 12 Weeks
    End point values
    Placebo (Female Subjects Only) AQX-1125 100 mg (Female Subjects Only) AQX-1125 200 mg (Female Subjects Only)
    Number of subjects analysed
    101
    98
    91
    Units: Units on a scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    -2.52 ( 2.681 )
    -2.07 ( 2.227 )
    -2.26 ( 2.635 )
    Statistical analysis title
    Mixed-Effects Growth Curve Model
    Comparison groups
    AQX-1125 100 mg (Female Subjects Only) v AQX-1125 200 mg (Female Subjects Only) v Placebo (Female Subjects Only)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    290
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.4052 [1]
    Method
    t-test, 2-sided
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [1] - Global Test p-value

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse Events were collected from the signing of the informed consent until the 4 week safety follow up visit post last dose
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Adverse events were any unfavourable medical occurrence reported by the subject during the study. In addition, abnormal findings noted during the vital signs, ECG, physical or ophthalmology examinations deemed by the Investigator to be clinically significant were captured as adverse events.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    21.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    2 placebo tablets (matching AQX-1125 tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group title
    AQX-1125 100 mg
    Reporting group description
    2 tablets (1 x AQX-1125 100mg tablet and 1 x matching placebo tablet), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Reporting group title
    AQX-1125 200 mg
    Reporting group description
    2 tablets (2 x AQX-1125 100mg tablets), taken orally, once daily for 12 weeks

    Serious adverse events
    Placebo AQX-1125 100 mg AQX-1125 200 mg
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 144 (2.08%)
    4 / 144 (2.78%)
    3 / 143 (2.10%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 144 (0.69%)
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    0 / 143 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Hernia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    1 / 143 (0.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Eye disorders
    Cataract nuclear
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    1 / 143 (0.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Visual acuity reduced
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 144 (1.39%)
    2 / 144 (1.39%)
    2 / 143 (1.40%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Suicidal ideation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    1 / 144 (0.69%)
    0 / 143 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Intervertebral disc protrusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 144 (0.00%)
    1 / 144 (0.69%)
    0 / 143 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Placebo AQX-1125 100 mg AQX-1125 200 mg
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 144 (8.33%)
    11 / 144 (7.64%)
    8 / 143 (5.59%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 144 (3.47%)
    8 / 144 (5.56%)
    5 / 143 (3.50%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    8
    5
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 144 (5.56%)
    4 / 144 (2.78%)
    3 / 143 (2.10%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    4
    4

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    15 Jun 2016
    - Inclusion Criteria 9 is changed from requiring that males must use a condom for sexual intercourse until at least 28 days after the last dose of study drug, to requiring that males must use a condom for sexual intercourse until at least 90 days after the last dose of study drug. - Exclusion criterion 1 is changed from a catastrophizing pain score of 30 to ≥30. - Update to O’Leary-Sant Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Question 4 - Pregnancy section 12.1.1.1.1 is updated to specify that male subjects, whose partner becomes pregnant during the study and up to 90 days after the last dose of study drug, are instructed to notify the Investigator. Investigators and other site personnel must report any pregnancy that occurs in female subjects and partners of male subjects within 24 hrs of when he or she becomes aware of it to Drug Safety and pregnant partners will be followed until the end of the pregnancy.
    19 Oct 2016
    - Removal of 14-week extension period (EP) from protocol. All subjects will be eligible to continue into the 40-week open-label extension. - Addition of additional company signatory. - Expansion of potential study participant numbers (minimum of 300 female subjects randomized and maximum of 600 total subjects) and potential study sites to approximately 140 sites. - Recalculation of study timelines. - Addition of an Exploratory Objective to determine the Minimally Clinically Important Difference (MCID) for maximum pain using an anchor based analysis with a Global Response Assessment (GRA) as the anchor. - Add clarity to the definition of Treatment Failure and the Exploratory Objectives assessing proportion of subjects meeting this criterion. - Narrow required specific recorded findings on cystoscopy reports. - Added clarity around follow-up visit timing for subjects participating in the extension period. - Clarity and specificity added to Inclusion Criteria #9 regarding complete abstinence and acceptable methods of contraception. - Updated language in Exclusion Criteria #3 regarding microscopic hematuria - Exclusion Criteria #5 updated to further restrict use of cyclosporine. - From Exclusion Criteria #7, 8 and 9, removed 5-year historical limitation on exposure to some excluded medications or presence of some exclusionary medical conditions. - Table 9.3 Removal of “Expected” from Treatment Emergent Adverse Events table title. - Section 9.5.5 Study Discontinuation language modified based on regulatory requirements. - Section 19 Publication Policy added reference to posting of the trial results to the European Union (EU) Clinical Trials Register
    04 Apr 2017
    - Extension of the 40-week extension period (EP) to 52 weeks for all treatment arms. All subjects will be eligible to continue into the 52-week extension. - Added 64-week visit (Visit 10) to perform end of treatment activities previously planned for Visit 9. Updated throughout protocol. - Safety objectives updated to the following: Safety and tolerability of AQX-1125 during the 52-week extension period (EP). Safety and tolerability of AQX-1125 over 64 weeks of treatment (combined TP and EP). -Exploratory objective updated to the following: “Evaluation of the proportion of subjects improving by the derived minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in the maximum pain assessment at Week 12 by conducting an anchor-based analysis using the GRA for anchoring to derive the MCID”. - Planned study period updated to reflect updated timelines. - Addition of GRA at Week 64 (Visit 10). - Added clarification and specificity to ocular adverse event reporting - Addition of a Follow-up Telephone Call 3 months post dose. - Addition of an Ophthalmology Safety Visit 6 months post dose. - Addition of the PHQ-9 questionnaire as a screening tool to all study visits up to completion of the EP. - Analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint is changed to analysis using a mixed-effects growth-curve model adjusting for fixed and random covariates (individual, change trajectory, baseline demographic values, and the stratification factors).

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    Only results for the primary endpoint are provided. As the global test for this endpoint was not statistically significant, confirmatory hypothesis testing was stopped and all subsequent treatment comparison performed was considered non-confirmatory.
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