A Safety Study of Lactobacillus Reuteri BGP-014 in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

NCT ID: NCT05118919

Last Updated: 2025-06-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

35 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-09

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of Lactobacillus reuteri BGP-014 in mild to moderate active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) patients as an oral administered local treatment in addition to Standard of Care (SoC) treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Active

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BGP-014

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Oral capsule containing lyophilised Lactobacillus reuteri

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Oral capsule

Interventions

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BGP-014

Oral capsule containing lyophilised Lactobacillus reuteri

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Oral capsule

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The subject has given written consent to participate in the study.
* Diagnosed previously with UC (\> 6 months earlier) determined by clinical and endoscopic histopathology (pathology showing chronic inflammatory changes). ≥1 documented previous flare-up and with last resolved flare \>3 months away.
* Active UC determined by sigmoidoscopy before randomisation of study (baseline) and defined as a total Mayo index score of 4 to 10 points (endoscopic subscore ≥1, rectal bleeding ≥1).
* Permitted concomitant SoC medications include: Oral aminosalicylates (5-ASA), with a stable dose (1.6-4.8g/ day) for at least 12 days prior to screening, Visit 1. Steroids (dose ≤15mg at screening, Visit 1) with further tapering of dose in accordance with SoC until steroid tx termination. Immunomodulator, as: 6-Mercaptopurine, Azathioprine, Methotrexate (Stable dose for \> 12 weeks prior to screening, Visit 1).
* Females of childbearing potential must use effective contraceptives

Exclusion Criteria

1. Involvement in any investigational drug or device study within 30 days prior to this study
2. Known intolerance of 5-ASA or sulphasalazine medications
3. Biologics or FMT treatment less than 12 weeks before screening
4. No 5-ASA or steroid topical treatment is allowed
5. Antibiotic treatment \< 1 month prior the study
6. Unable to maintain stable dose of NSAIDs and PPIs
7. Evidence of on-going extensive colitis
8. Fever, defined as a temperature of \>38.5 °C, at Visit 1
9. Anaemia, Hb value below 100
10. Evidence of on-going toxic megacolon
11. Presence of obstructive diseases of the gastrointestinal system
12. Any clinically significant concomitant disease that might interfere with patient safety
13. Unwilling to withdraw probiotic supplements. Yoghurts without supplemented bacteria are permitted
14. Pregnant
15. Planned abdominal surgery
16. Judged unable by the physician to comprehend information regarding the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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BioGaia Pharma AB

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Per M Hellström, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Uppsala University Hospital

Locations

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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, , Sweden

Site Status

Gastroenterology Department, Danderyds Hospital

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Gastroenterology Department, Ersta Hospital

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Department of Medical Sciences Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Uppsala University Hospital

Uppsala, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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AUCH-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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