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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2016-002651-25
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:R119220
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:GB - no longer in EU/EEA
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2018-05-08
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2016-002651-25
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase II Randomised Controlled Study of Oral Prednisolone in Early Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A Study of Prednisolone in Patients with Early (within 3 years of onset) Diffuse Cutaneous Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    PRedSS: Prednisolone in Early Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis. Version 1.0
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberR119220
    A.5.4Other Identifiers
    Name:Funders ReferenceNumber:ARUK 21021
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorResearch Governance and Integrity, University of Manchester
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportArthritis Research UK
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportNIHR CRN: Greater Manchester
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationUniversity of Manchester
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointDr Deb Griffiths-Jones
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressSchool of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityThe University of Manchester, Stopford Building
    B.5.3.3Post codeM13 9PT
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5.4Telephone number(+44) 161 275 1675
    B.5.6E-maildeb.griffiths-jones@manchester.ac.uk
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Prednisolone 5mg Gastro-resistant Tablets
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderAlliance Pharmaceuticals Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product name Prednisolone 5mg Gastro-resistant Tablets
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPrednisolone
    D.3.9.1CAS number 50-24-8
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeR119220
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePrednisolon;Prednisolona; Prednisoloni; Prednisolonum; Prednizolon;Prednizolonas
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS1
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number5
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboCapsule
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Early (within 3 years of onset) diffuse cutaneous scleroderma
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10012977
    E.1.2Term Diffuse systemic sclerosis
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004859
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease Yes
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of moderate dose prednisolone, compared with placebo treatment, in reducing pain and disability, and improving skin score (reducing skin thickening) in patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Also to determine whether moderate dose prednisolone is a safe therapy in patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, with particular reference to renal function. Efficacy and safety will be evaluated over a 6 month treatment period.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1) Patients presenting with dcSSc with skin involvement extending to the proximal limb and/or trunk.
    2) Male or female age ≥ 18 years.
    3) Skin involvement of less than 3 years defined by patient report or clinician opinion.
    4) Patient is able and willing to follow with the requirements of the study.
    5) Fully written informed consent.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1) Patients with significant uncontrolled Stage 1 Hypertension (clinic BP >140/90mmHg). Patients with previous hypertension which is controlled (clinic BP <140/90mmHg) for at least 4 weeks are considered eligible.
    2) Previous renal crisis or significant renal impairment (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) < 40 ml/min).
    3) Patients currently on steroid therapy, or previous steroid therapy within the last 4 weeks, with the exception of inhaled steroids for respiratory diseases.
    4) Patients currently participating in another randomised controlled trial of an investigational agent or device, or previous participation within the last 30 days.
    5) Patients currently receiving an immunosuppressant or biologic therapy the dose of which has changed in the last 4 weeks, or is likely to change during the first 3 months of study treatment.
    6) Patients with major myositis or inflammatory arthritis. Patients with low level myositis or inflammatory arthritis are eligible for inclusion (for example, in the case of myositis, a creatine kinase less than 4 times the upper limit of normal or myositis only demonstrable on magnetic resonance imaging).
    7) Female patients who are pregnant at time of screening.
    8) Patients with significant inflammatory bowel disease as judged by the investigator.
    9) It is important that patients do not suddenly stop taking the study medication. Patients who do not fully understand this, will be excluded.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    There will be two co-primary outcome measures:
    1. The difference in mean HAQ-DI at 3 months.
    2. The difference in mRSS at 3 months.

    Functional ability and reduced pain are captured by the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index. Skin score is often the primary outcome measure in trials of early diffuse cutameous systemic sclerosis, because it reflects the overall disease process and is a predictor of outcome. Both Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index and modified Rodnan Skin Score are validated in systemic sclerosis as per OMERACT (Outcome Measures in Rheumatologic Clinical Trials) criteria.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    The co-primary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and again at 3 months.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    There are a number of secondary outcome measures which focus on pain, disability and quality of life. These include assessments of pain, itch, hand function, fatigue, helplessness, arthritis index and percentage change in skin score.
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    The secondary outcomes will be assessed at baseline and again at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    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.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned13
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    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
    LVLS
    Exceptions to this are when continued pharmacovigilance reporting is deemed necessary. If a serious adverse event remains on-going at the end of Visit 5, this should be followed and documented until resolution.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days7
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months6
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days7
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.4.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 61
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 11
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state72
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 72
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 72
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    At the end of Visit 5, the treatment code will be broken. If the patient was receiving prednisolone, a decision will be made at the clinician’s discretion regarding continuing therapy. If the patient has felt better whilst on-trial, they will be given the opportunity to continue therapy at the current dose. Alternatively, the clinician, together with the patient, may decide to reduce the dose or taper the dose with the intention of discontinuing treatment.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    G.4.1Name of Organisation NIHR CRN: Greater Manchester
    G.4.3.4Network Country United Kingdom
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2017-07-11
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2017-06-26
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusGB - no longer in EU/EEA
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