A New Class IIb MD in Proctological Disorders

NCT ID: NCT03833076

Last Updated: 2020-12-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

118 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-22

Study Completion Date

2020-11-27

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is primarily to investigate the performance of a new medical device not yet CE marked in comparison with placebo, in relieving proctological symptomatology in adult patients reporting symptoms of hemorrhoids (grade 1-3), anal fissures and proctitides.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Proctological Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

a randomised, double-blind, parallel-groups, multicentric, placebo-controlled, prospective clinical study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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GROUP A: Medical Device Procto

Medical device Procto presents itself as a translucent green gel with a typical smell; it is intended for topical use.

Posology: external or internal use by means of the provided rectal applicator and following the instructions on the package insert. It can be applied when needed, after intimate cleansing, at any time.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Medical device Procto

Intervention Type DEVICE

Medical device Procto presents itself as a translucent green gel with a typical smell.

GROUP B: Matching placebo

Investigational Product (IP) placebo presents itself as a translucent green gel with a typical smell; it is intended for topical use.

Posology: external or internal use by means of the provided rectal applicator and following the instructions on the package insert. It can be applied when needed, after intimate cleansing, at any time.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Matching placebo

Intervention Type DEVICE

IP placebo presents itself as a translucent green gel with a typical smell.

Interventions

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Medical device Procto

Medical device Procto presents itself as a translucent green gel with a typical smell.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Matching placebo

IP placebo presents itself as a translucent green gel with a typical smell.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients of both sexes aged between 18 and 75 years.
2. Patients reporting symptoms of haemorrhoids (grade 1-3\*), anal fissures and proctitides or already diagnosed with haemorrhoids (grade 1-3), anal fissures and proctitides; diagnosis confirmed by proctological examination at Screening Visit.

\*Grade 1 - Haemorrhoid protrudes into the anal canal but does not prolapse outside the anus.

Grade 2 - Haemorrhoid protrudes through the anus during straining or evacuation but returns spontaneously.

Grade 3 - Haemorrhoid protrudes through the anus during straining or evacuation but needs to be manually returned to position.

Grade 4 - Haemorrhoid remains prolapsed outside of the anus.
3. Patients agreeing not to use any other systemic or topic medicinal / product to treat haemorrhoids, anal fissures and proctitides during the study and not to modify their personal hygiene products.
4. Female patients of childbearing potential following a reliable contraceptive method (according to Investigator's opinion).
5. Willingness to participate in the study and to sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients presenting infective anal or rectal pathologies (in particular bacterial infections associated with proctitides or proctitides caused by viral infections).
2. Patients presenting complicated haemorrhoids.
3. Patients with Crohn's disease or malignancy.
4. Patients presenting undiagnosed abnormal rectal bleeding.
5. Patients with known or suspected rectal hypersensitivity.
6. Patients presenting coagulation disorders or on anticoagulant drug therapy (except clopidogrel or acetylsalicylic acid).
7. Patients in treatment with topic or systemic medications / products to treat haemorrhoids, fissures and proctitides, currently or in the 2 weeks prior to Screening Visit.
8. Patients using laxatives or stool softener currently or in the 2 weeks prior to Screening Visit.
9. Patients pregnant or breastfeeding.
10. Patients reporting past or present narcotic addiction or alcoholism.
11. Patients that participated in any other clinical trial during the last month or participating in any clinical trial while participating in this trial.
12. Patients reporting allergy or intolerance to any component of test product, placebo or rescue product.
13. Patients who in the opinion of the principal Investigator are at risk of non-compliance to the study procedures or who are otherwise not appropriate to include in this clinical trial.
14. Patients presenting contraindications to Proktis-M (rescue product), according to concerning leaflet.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Evidilya S.r.l.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nathura S.p.A

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Isituto Clinico Humanitas

Rozzano, Milano, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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ProctoMD01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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