Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Efficacy and Safety Study of Rikkunshito in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia (NCT NCT02037776)

NCT ID: NCT02037776

Last Updated: 2017-07-27

Results Overview

Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by OTE is classified into the following 7 categories: 1. Significantly improved 2. Improved 3. Slightly improved 4. No change 5. Slightly worse 6. Worse 7. Much worse The numbers of patients at the final evaluation (i.e, the latest evaluable time point of the all patients including discontinued patients) are shown by category.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

128 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2017-07-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
61
64
Overall Study
COMPLETED
56
60
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Efficacy and Safety Study of Rikkunshito in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=64 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Total
n=125 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
102 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
Age
50.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=5 Participants
50.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.9 • n=7 Participants
50.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
64 Participants
n=7 Participants
125 Participants
n=5 Participants
Subtype of functional dyspepsia (FD)
Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS)
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
Subtype of functional dyspepsia (FD)
Epigastric pain syndrome (EPS)
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
Subtype of functional dyspepsia (FD)
Both
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Duration of FD
≥6 months to <1 year
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Duration of FD
≥1 year
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
82 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by OTE is classified into the following 7 categories: 1. Significantly improved 2. Improved 3. Slightly improved 4. No change 5. Slightly worse 6. Worse 7. Much worse The numbers of patients at the final evaluation (i.e, the latest evaluable time point of the all patients including discontinued patients) are shown by category.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=64 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
4=No change
19 Participants
15 Participants
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
1=Significantly improved
1 Participants
5 Participants
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
2=Improved
13 Participants
18 Participants
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
3=Slightly improved
25 Participants
26 Participants
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
5=Slightly worse
3 Participants
0 Participants
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
6=Worse
0 Participants
0 Participants
Patient's Evaluation of Symptomatic Improvement by Overall Treatment Efficacy (OTE)
7=Much worse
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 8

The modified FSSG questionnaire is composed of 7 questions regarding GERD symptoms (Questions 1-7, scored from 0 to 4) ranging between 0-28, lower value represents a better outcome, and 7 questions regarding dyspeptic symptoms (Questions 8-14, each question scored from 0 to 4) ranging between 0-28, lower value represents a better outcome, and a total scores, ranging from 0 to 56, lower value represents a better outcome of the all questions (Questions 1-14). Each question was assigned a score based on the frequency of symptoms. The point scores of modified FSSG are calculated from changes from baseline in each score for all symptoms (sum of point scores from Questions 1-14), GERD symptoms, and dyspeptic symptoms at final evaluation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=63 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Modified Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Modified FSSG)
All symptoms
-4.99 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.92
-7.18 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.94
Change From Baseline in Modified Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Modified FSSG)
GERD symptoms
-1.69 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.93
-2.62 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.07
Change From Baseline in Modified Frequency Scale for the Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Modified FSSG)
Dyspeptic symptoms
-3.29 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.25
-4.58 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 8

PAGI-SYM questionnaire is composed of the following 6 categories that consisted of Questions 1 to 20 (each question composed of 6 subscales, i.e., point scores from 0 to 5, lower value represents a better outcome). Subscale scores are calculated by averaging across items in each category. A total score (lower value represents a better outcome, ranging from 0 to 5) is calculated as the mean of the subscale scores. Heartburn/Regurgitation, Nausea/Vomiting, Postprandial Fullness/Early satiety, Bloating, Upper Abdominal Pain, and Lower Abdominal Pain The point scores of PAGI-SYM are calculated from changes from baseline in total score and each category score at final evaluation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=63 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Total
-0.30 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.43
-0.47 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.61
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Heartburn/Regurgitation
-0.23 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.48
-0.25 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.63
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Nausea/Vomiting
-0.15 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.75
-0.33 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.94
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Postprandial Fullness/Early satiety
-0.36 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.74
-0.82 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.98
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Bloating
-0.20 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.78
-0.56 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.00
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Upper Abdominal Pain
-0.56 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.20
-0.76 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.19
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM)
Lower Abdominal Pain
-0.31 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.03
-0.13 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.90

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 8

The GOS scale are calculated by a total score of a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 = no problem to 7 = a very severe problem over 8 questions. The point scores of GOS are calculated from changes from baseline at final evaluation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=64 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Global Overall Symptom (GOS)
-4.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.08
-6.39 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and week 8

The SF-8 scores comprised of Physical component summary (PCS) scores (ranging between 5.32-70.69, higher value represents a better outcome) and Mental component summary (MCS) scores (ranging between 10.11-74.51, higher value represents a better outcome), and a total scores of PCS and MCS using a formula specified in SF-8 Scoring Algorithm. The point scores of SF-8 are calculated from changes from baseline in PCS and MCS at final evaluation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=63 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Short-form Health Survey-8 (SF-8)
MCS
0.24 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.72
1.81 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.58
Change From Baseline in Short-form Health Survey-8 (SF-8)
PCS
2.68 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.84
3.87 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.61

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and week 8

The HAD is a 14-item scale with 2 subscales of depression (Question 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13) and anxiety (Question 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14). Each item on the questionnaire is scored from 0 to 3 (ranging from 0 to 21, lower value represents a better outcome). The point scores of HAD are calculated from changes from baseline in overall (sum of scores for depression and anxiety, i.e., total point score ranging from 0 to 42, lower value represents a better outcome), depression, and anxiety at final evaluation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=61 Participants
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=64 Participants
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)
Overall
-0.34 score
Standard Deviation 4.39
-2.11 score
Standard Deviation 5.05
Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)
Depression
-0.05 score
Standard Deviation 2.85
-0.92 score
Standard Deviation 2.61
Change From Baseline in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)
Anxiety
-0.30 score
Standard Deviation 2.26
-1.19 score
Standard Deviation 3.03

Adverse Events

Rikkunshito Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Rikkunshito

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=63 participants at risk
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=65 participants at risk
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Cervix carcinoma
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/65
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/65

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Rikkunshito Placebo
n=63 participants at risk
Rikkunshito placebo: - Oral administration of rikkunshito placebo (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Rikkunshito
n=65 participants at risk
Rikkunshito: - Oral administration of rikkunshito (2.5 g t.i.d) before meals for 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
3.2%
2/63
0.00%
0/65
Gastrointestinal disorders
Faeces soft
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
1.6%
1/63
0.00%
0/65
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
1.6%
1/63
0.00%
0/65
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fractures
1.6%
1/63
0.00%
0/65
Infections and infestations
Gingivitis
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
1.6%
1/63
1.5%
1/65
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract inflammation
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
1.6%
1/63
1.5%
1/65
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.00%
0/63
1.5%
1/65

Additional Information

Kazunari Tominaga, M.D., Ph. D.

Osaka Medical College

Phone: +81-72-683-1221

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER