A Randomized-Withdrawal Phase 3 Study Evaluation the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Nalfurafine HCl (AC-820)in Subjects on Hemodialysis With Uremic Pruritus (Renal Itch)
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Placebo
- Conditions
- Uremic Pruritus
- Sponsor
- Acologix, Inc.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Primary Endpoint
- Primary efficacy endpoint is the change in worst itching intensity from baseline, compared to that in the last two weeks of the double blind, placebo controlled, randomized withdrawal period.
- Last Updated
- 16 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Primary objective of this multicenter, double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized withdrawal study are to determine the effectiveness and safety of orally administered AC-820 in doses of 2.5 µg and 5.0 µg daily in patients with moderate to severe itching associated with end-stage renal disease and hemodialysis, and perform a population PK analysis.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 yrs old or older
- •moderate to severe pruritus
- •end stage renal disease
- •3x weekly hemodialysis
Exclusion Criteria
- •pruritus not due to renal disease
- •abnormal liver function
- •Ca-P \> 80 mg/dl or HgB \<8.5 g/dl or PTH \> pg/mL
- •Within four months spKt/V \< 1.05
Arms & Interventions
Placebo
Patients will be randomized into Placebo group
Intervention: Placebo
2
2.5 µg group randomized
Intervention: Nalfurafine HCl 2.5 µg
3
5.0 µg group randomized
Intervention: Nalfurafine HCl 5.0 µg
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Primary efficacy endpoint is the change in worst itching intensity from baseline, compared to that in the last two weeks of the double blind, placebo controlled, randomized withdrawal period.
Time Frame: 11 weeks