A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Dose-response Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of JNJ-54781532 in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Placebo
- Conditions
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
- Enrollment
- 219
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in the Mayo score at Week 8
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate dose response of JNJ-54781532 in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
Detailed Description
This is a Phase 2b, multicenter, randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), double-blind (neither physician nor participant knows the treatment that the participant receives), placebo-controlled (an inactive substance that is compared with a medication to test whether the medication has a real effect in a clinical study), parallel-group (each group of participants will be treated at the same time), dose-response study (a study to evaluate response to different dosages of study medication) of oral tablets of JNJ-54781532 in adult participants with moderately to severely active UC. Approximately 220 participants will be randomized in a 1:1:1:1:1 ratio to 1 of 5 treatment groups at Week 0 (placebo; JNJ-54781532 25 mg once daily; JNJ-54781532 75 mg once daily; JNJ-54781532 150 mg once daily; and JNJ-54781532 75 mg twice daily) to receive their randomized dosage of study medication through Week 8 and will be assessed for clinical response at Week 8. Participants who achieve clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive their original randomized dosage of study medication through Week 32. Participants who do not achieve clinical response at Week 8 will be treated as follows: participants originally randomized to placebo will receive JNJ-54781532 150 mg once daily through Week 16; participants originally randomized to JNJ-54781532 will continue to receive their original randomized dosage of JNJ-54781532 through Week 16. Participants who were not in clinical response at Week 8 and do not achieve a partial Mayo score response (a decrease from baseline in the partial Mayo score by ≥3 points) at Week 16 will be discontinued from study medication; and those who achieve a partial Mayo score response at Week 16 can continue receiving JNJ 54781532 through Week 32. Participants will be evaluated for safety (adverse events) up to Week 36 (ie, 4 weeks after the last dose of study medication). The maximum study duration for each participant will be approximately 44 weeks (including maximum screening period).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Have a clinical diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) at least 3 months prior to screening
- •Have moderately to severely active UC, defined as a baseline (Week 0) Mayo score of 6 to 12; including an endoscopy sub score greater than or equal to 2 as determined by a central read of the video endoscopy
- •Current treatment with oral corticosteroids or have a history of failure to respond to, or tolerate, at least 1 of the following therapies oral corticosteroids (including budesonide), 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP), azathioprine (AZA), or anti- tumor necrosis factor therapy or be corticosteroid dependent (ie, an inability to successfully taper corticosteroids without a return of the symptoms of UC)
- •Must discontinue 6-MP/AZA for at least 1 week before the first dose of study medication
Exclusion Criteria
- •At imminent risk for colectomy
- •Have ulcerative colitis limited to the rectum only or to less than 20 centimeter of the colon
- •Presence of a stoma
- •Presence or history of a fistula
- •History or current diagnosis of active or latent tuberculosis; human immunodeficiency virus; hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus infection; have had more than 1 herpes zoster infection or have had any diagnosis of disseminated herpes zoster
- •Previous treatment with a janus kinase inhibitor (eg, tofacitinib)
Arms & Interventions
Placebo
Participants will receive placebo once daily from Week 0 to Week 8. Participants in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive placebo through Week 32. Participants not in clinical response at Week 8 will receive treatment with 150 mg JNJ-54781532 orally once daily from Week 8 to Week 16. Participants who achieve a partial Mayo score response (ie, a change from baseline of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score) at Week 16 can continue receiving 150 mg JNJ-54781532 orally once daily through Week 32
Intervention: Placebo
Placebo
Participants will receive placebo once daily from Week 0 to Week 8. Participants in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive placebo through Week 32. Participants not in clinical response at Week 8 will receive treatment with 150 mg JNJ-54781532 orally once daily from Week 8 to Week 16. Participants who achieve a partial Mayo score response (ie, a change from baseline of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score) at Week 16 can continue receiving 150 mg JNJ-54781532 orally once daily through Week 32
Intervention: JNJ-54781532 150 mg once daily
JNJ-54781532 25 mg once daily
Participants will receive 25 mg of JNJ-54781532 once daily from Week 0 to Week 8. Participants in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 32 and participants not in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 16. At Week 16, participants who do not achieve a partial Mayo score response (ie, a change from baseline of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score) will be discontinued from study medication, and participants who achieve a partial Mayo score response at Week 16 can continue receiving JNJ 54781532 25 mg once daily through Week 32
Intervention: JNJ-54781532 25 mg once daily
JNJ-54781532 75 mg once daily
Participants will receive 75 mg of JNJ-54781532 once daily from Week 0 to Week 8. Participants in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 32 and participants not in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 16. At Week 16, participants who do not achieve a partial Mayo score response (ie, a change from baseline of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score) will be discontinued from study medication, and participants who achieve a partial Mayo score response at Week 16 can continue receiving JNJ 54781532 75 mg once daily through Week 32
Intervention: JNJ-54781532 75 mg once daily
JNJ-54781532 150 mg once daily
Participants will receive 150 mg of JNJ-54781532 once daily from Week 0 to Week 8. Participants in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 32 and participants not in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 16. At Week 16, participants who do not achieve a partial Mayo score response (ie, a change from baseline of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score) will be discontinued from study medication, and participants who achieve a partial Mayo score response at Week 16 can continue receiving JNJ 54781532 150 mg once daily through Week 32
Intervention: JNJ-54781532 150 mg once daily
JNJ-54781532 75 mg twice daily
Participants will receive 75 mg of JNJ-54781532 twice daily from Week 0 to Week 8. Participants in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 32 and participants not in clinical response at Week 8 will continue to receive the same dosage through Week 16. At Week 16, participants who do not achieve a partial Mayo score response (ie, a change from baseline of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score) will be discontinued from study medication, and participants who achieve a partial Mayo score response at Week 16 can continue receiving JNJ 54781532 75 mg twice daily through Week 32
Intervention: JNJ-54781532 75 mg twice daily
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in the Mayo score at Week 8
Time Frame: Week 8
The Mayo score is the primary tool for assessing ulcerative colitis activity. The Mayo score consists of 4 subscores (stool frequency, rectal bleeding, findings of endoscopy, and physician's global assessment) which range from 0 to 3. The Mayo score is calculated as the sum of these 4 subscores and can range between 0 and 12. A score of 3 to 5 points indicates mildly active disease; a score of 6 to 10 indicates moderately active disease; and a score of 11 to 12 indicates severe disease.
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of participants with clinical remission at Week 8(Week 8)
- Number of participants with mucosal healing at Week 8(Week 8)
- Number of participants with clinical response at Week 8(Week 8)