Safety and Efficacy Study of Anucort HC TM 25mg Rectal Suppositories to Treat Symptomatic Internal Hemorrhoids

NCT ID: NCT01913158

Last Updated: 2016-11-03

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-10-31

Study Completion Date

2014-03-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The primary objective of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of G\&W Laboratories' Anucort HC TM (Hydrocortisone Acetate) 25mg Rectal Suppositories in subjects with internal hemorrhoidal symptoms.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

This is a randomized, vehicle-controlled, multicenter, double blind study of Anucort HC TM (Hydrocortisone Acetate) 25mg Rectal Suppositories in subjects with symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. Subjects will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to Test product or Vehicle, respectively.

Clinical evaluations will be performed at:

Visit 1/Day -3 (-1 day) to Day 1 Screening Visit 2/Day 1 Randomization (Start of Treatment) Visit 3/Day 8 (-1/+3 days) Interim Visit 4/Day 15 (-1/+3 days) End of Treatment / Early Termination Visit 5/ Day 28 (-1/+3 days)\* 2 Weeks Post-Treatment/Follow-Up Phone Contact Safety will be assessed by monitoring adverse events (AEs) and clinically significant changes from Visit 1/Screening in laboratory values.

Number of Sites: Approximately 31 sites in the United States.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Internal Hemorrhoids

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Placebo suppository

Hydrogenated palm kernel oil suppositories

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo suppository

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydrogenated palm kernel oil suppositories

Anucort-HC, 25 Mg Rectal Suppository

Hydrocortisone Acetate suppositories

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Anucort-HC, 25 Mg Rectal Suppository

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydrocortisone acetate suppositories

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Anucort-HC, 25 Mg Rectal Suppository

Hydrocortisone acetate suppositories

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo suppository

Hydrogenated palm kernel oil suppositories

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Discover alternative or legacy names that may be used to describe the listed interventions across different sources.

Hydrocortisone acetate suppositories Hydrogenated palm kernel oil suppositories

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects with a diagnosis of symptomatic internal hemorrhoids will be selected to participate in the study.
2. Eligible subjects will be males or non-pregnant, non-lactating, non-menstruating females; ≥ 18 years of age; with diagnosis of Grade I, II or III internal hemorrhoidal disease.
3. For study entry the subject must have had anorectal bleeding during or after at least 2 of the 4 most recent attempted or successful bowel movements prior to Screening.
4. Subject may also have one or more other symptoms: pain, itching or throbbing.
5. At Visit 2/Day 1 (Randomization) subject must have recorded at least 2 instances of anorectal bleeding and no more than 1 incidence of no anorectal bleeding during attempted or successful bowel movements during the screening period between Visit 1/ Day -3 (Screening) and prior to Visit 2/Day 1 (Randomization).

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of permanent full-thickness rectal prolapse.
2. Current anal fissures and/or infective anal pathology.
3. Previous history of surgery for anorectal disease (within 1 year) or any other anorectal procedures
4. Subjects who are mentally incapacitated such that informed consent cannot be obtained.
5. Clinically significant co-morbid condition.
6. Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
7. Evidence or history of fecal incontinence.
8. Clinically significant Laboratory values for hematology and chemistry .
9. Subjects who have had oral, transdermal, or injectable steroid therapy within days from Visit 1/Screening.
10. Presence of fissure or a fistula-in-ano, abscess, severe diverticular disease, polyps or colorectal adenoma or colorectal cancer, arteriovenous malformations, or any other pathological condition of the anus, colon or rectum other than symptomatic internal hemorrhoids which might be a potential cause of hematochezia.
11. Clinically significant systemic disease.
12. Pelvic radiation in the past or present.
13. Use of any venotropic medications within 7 days from Visit 2/Day 1.
14. Use of any anti-coagulant medications within 10 days from Visit 2/Day 1.
15. Use of topical/anorectal corticosteroids for hemorrhoidal therapy within 7 days from Visit 2/Day 1.
16. Use of topical/anorectal medicated hemorrhoidal therapy within 24 hours from Visit 2/Day 1.
17. Unable to cease use of OTC or prescription medications for treatment of hemorrhoidal disease during study period.
18. Immunocompromised subjects.
19. Known hypersensitivity or allergies to Hydrocortisone Acetate or any component of the IP (in any dosage form).
20. Use of any investigational drug or investigational device within 30 days prior to randomization.
21. Previous participation in this study.
22. Subject consumes excessive alcohol, abuses drugs, or has a condition that could compromise the subjects ability to comply with study requirements.
23. Subjects unable to have a spontaneous bowl movement every day prior to randomization.
24. Rectal varicies or portal hypertension.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

G & W Laboratories Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Allan G Coates, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Gastro Associates of Western Michigan

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Clinical Research Associates

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Site Status

IC Research

Sanford, Florida, United States

Site Status

Gastro Associates of Western Michigan

Wyoming, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

PRG-NY-13-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id