Efficacy and Safety of Budesonide MMX® vs. Budesonide CR for Induction of Remission in Microscopic Colitis

NCT ID: NCT05915104

Last Updated: 2023-12-04

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: PHASE2
• Total Enrollment: 80 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-01-01
• Study Completion Date: 2026-12-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare how well two formulations of budesonide (budesonide MMX [Cortiment] and budesonide CR [Entocort]) work for treating patients with microscopic colitis.

Detailed Description

After being informed of the study and potential risks, patients with symptomatically active microscopic colitis who provide written informed consent will undergo a 4-week screening period to determine their eligibility for the study. At week 0, eligible patients will be randomized in a single blind manner (patients will be aware, while investigators will be blinded) in a 1:1 ratio to budesonide MMX (9mg once daily) or budesonide CR (3mg three times daily). The total treatment duration will be for 8 weeks. The primary outcome will be clinical remission, defined by the Hjortswang criteria (daily average <3 loose/watery bowel movements per 24 hours in the week preceding the final assessment (loose/watery stool consistency will be measured using the Bristol Stool Chart (types 6 and 7)).

Conditions

Microscopic Colitis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Budesonide MMX®

Participant received 9 mg delayed and extended-release tablet, once daily, oral administration, for 8 weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Budesonide MMX®

Intervention Type: DRUG

9 mg delayed and extended-release tablet once daily

Budesonide controlled ileal release (CR) capsules

Participant received three 3 mg capsules, daily oral administration, for 8 weeks

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Budesonide controlled ileal release (CR) capsules

Intervention Type: DRUG

three 3 mg capsules daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Interventions

Budesonide MMX®

9 mg delayed and extended-release tablet once daily

Intervention Type: DRUG

Budesonide controlled ileal release (CR) capsules

three 3 mg capsules daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Cortiment®; Entocort®

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating females, 18-80 years old years of age
• Females of childbearing potential must be taking adequate contraceptive precautions (i.e., implants, injectables, hormonal intrauterine devices, combined hormonal contraceptives, having a vasectomized partner or total abstinence from heterosexual relations with no plans of becoming pregnant through insemination or in vitro fertilization) and have a negative urine pregnancy test prior to randomization.
• Active symptoms of MC defined by non-bloody, watery diarrhea or loose bowel movements for at least 12 weeks (for patients with newly diagnosed MC) or a history of clinical relapse for at least one week before randomization in patients with previously established MC, and with >=28 stools within 7 days preceding randomization, of which >=20 were watery/soft stools
• Colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy with histologically confirmed MC, defined by signs of inflammation of the lamina propria and either:
• lymphocytic colitis: ≥20 IELs/100 surface epithelial cells
• collagenous colitis: subepithelial collagen band >10 micrometers in diameter
• Ability of subject to participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial
• Written informed consent must be obtained and documented

Exclusion Criteria

• Evidence of infectious diarrhea (proved by stool culture or colonic biopsy), diarrhea due to other organic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, ischemic colitis, Celiac disease (ruled out by either duodenal biopsy or serum antibodies), radiation colitis, or polyps >2cm, suspicion of drug-induced MC
• History of partial or total colonic resection
• Previous exposure to >7 days of any budesonide formulation for treatment of MC
• Unwillingness to withhold protocol-proscribed medications during the trial
• Received any of: aminosalicylates, corticosteroids (other than budesonide), immunosuppressants (including thiopurines and methotrexate), bismuth subsalicylate, cholestyramine, biological treatments, or antibiotics (except for up to a 7-day course for conditions unrelated to microscopic colitis) within 8 weeks of randomization
• Use of loperamide or diphenoxylate/atropine as an anti-diarrheal agent is not permitted during the screening period
• Serious underlying disease other than MC which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the subject's ability to participate fully in the study, including a history of:
• Severe anaemia (haemoglobin < 90 g/L) or leukopenia (white blood cell count < 2.5 x 109 cells/L)
• Known infection with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus not on effective anti-viral therapy
• Active malignancy
• Cirrhosis or significant hepatic or renal insufficiency
• Poorly controlled type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Glaucoma
• History of alcohol or drug abuse which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the study procedures.
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient of budesonide MMX® or budesonide CR and excipients

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

University of Calgary

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Christopher Ma, MD MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Calgary

Central Contacts

Christopher Ma, MD MPH

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 403-592-5013

Email: christopher.ma@ucalgary.ca

Katherine Buhler

Role: CONTACT

Email: kaewert@ucalgary.ca

Other Identifiers

REB22-1240

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id