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A Multiple-Dose Study of BLU-5937 in Chronic Pruritus Associated With Atopic Dermatitis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pruritus
Atopic Dermatitis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04693195
Lead Sponsor
Bellus Health Inc. - a GSK company
Brief Summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel design study of BLU-5937 for the treatment of chronic pruritus in adult subjects with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Detailed Description

The study will consist of a 37-day Screening period (including a 7-day Run-In period), a 4-week Treatment period followed by a Follow-Up visit approximately 2 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
142
Inclusion Criteria
  • Willing to participate and is capable of giving informed consent
  • Clinically confirmed diagnosis of active AD with at least a 6-month history of AD
  • Chronic pruritus related to AD for at least 3 months
  • Moderate to severe itch associated with mild to moderate AD
  • Female of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective contraceptive method during the study and until at least 4 weeks after the last study drug administration
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of skin disease or presence of skin condition that would interfere with the study assessments
  • Clearly defined etiology for pruritus other than AD, including but not limited to: urticaria, psoriasis, or other non-atopic dermatologic conditions, hepatic or renal disease, psychogenic pruritus, drug reaction, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, and infection
  • Presence of any acute skin condition other than AD which may risk inducing a pruritus flare/worsening during the course of the study, including but not limited to: impetigo, active herpes simplex infection, or allergic contact dermatitis
  • Subject is >65 years of age and has developed pruritus at age of ≥50 years
  • History of cancer or lymphoproliferative disease within 5 years with the exception of successfully treated nonmetastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma and/or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • Known history of, or active, parasitic infection, including skin parasites such as scabies within 12 months prior to Screening
  • Known history of chronic infectious disease (e.g. hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus [HIV])
  • Known history of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse in the last year
  • Previous participation in a BLU-5937 trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo oral tabletPlaceboEligible participants will receive matching Placebo BID orally for 4 weeks.
BLU-5937 oral tabletBLU-5937Eligible participants will receive BLU-5937 twice a day (BID) orally for 4 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in weekly mean Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) scoreWeek 4

Assessed by Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale \[WI-NRS\]

The WI-NRS is a single item questionnaire assessing the patient-reported severity of itch at its most intense during the previous 24-hour period on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being 'the worst itch imaginable'. Higher scores indicate worse severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in Itching Quality of Life Survey (ItchyQOL)Week 4

Assessed by Itching Quality of Life Survey \[ItchyQOL\]

The ItchyQOL is a 22-item questionnaire assessing the pruritus-specific disease burden on 3 domains: symptoms, functions and emotions. The responses to the frequency items are scored on a 1 (never) to 5 (all the time) scale. The recall period in ItchyQoL is the past week. Higher scores indicate a more adverse impact on quality of life.

Proportion of subjects achieving at least 4-point improvement from baseline in weekly mean Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) scoreWeek 4

Assessed by Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale \[WI-NRS\]

The WI-NRS is a single item questionnaire assessing the patient-reported severity of itch at its most intense during the previous 24-hour period on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being 'the worst itch imaginable'. Higher scores indicate worse severity.

Change from baseline in Average Itch Numeric Rating Scale (AI-NRS) scoreWeek 4

Assessed by Average Itch Numeric Rating Scale \[AI-NRS\]

The AI-NRS is a single item questionnaire assessing the patient-reported severity of itch overall (on average) during the previous 24-hour period on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being 'no itch' and 10 being 'the worst itch imaginable'. Higher scores indicate worse severity.

Proportion of subjects in each category of the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) questionnaireWeek 4

Assessed by Patient Global Impression of Change \[PGIC\]

The PGIC consists of 1 self-administered item that assesses the subject's impression of change in the severity of pruritus using a 7-point scale from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Higher scores indicate a worsening of the severity.

Trial Locations

Locations (33)

Bellus Health Investigational Site #29

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Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #25

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #15

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #10

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #45

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Covington, Louisiana, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #17

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Sweetwater, Florida, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #20

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Bellus Health Investigational Site #38

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #42

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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Bellus Health Investigational Site #19

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Miami, Florida, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #41

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #16

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Miami, Florida, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #22

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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #43

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Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Bellus Health Investigational Site #39

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Quebec city, Quebec, Canada

Bellus Health Investigational Site #23

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #33

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Encinitas, California, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #27

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Fountain Valley, California, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #32

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Margate, Florida, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #13

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Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #24

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #34

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New York, New York, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #37

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Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #14

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High Point, North Carolina, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #31

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College Station, Texas, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #44

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Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

Bellus Health Investigational Site #28

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #35

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San Diego, California, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #18

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #36

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #12

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Austin, Texas, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #40

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Bellus Health Investigational Site #11

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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