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Etrasimod Versus Placebo as Induction Therapy in Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03996369
Lead Sponsor
Arena Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of etrasimod on clinical remission in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
354
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) ≥ 3 months prior to screening
  • Active UC confirmed by endoscopy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe extensive colitis
  • Diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) or indeterminate colitis or the presence or history of a fistula consistent with CD
  • Diagnosis of microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, or infectious colitis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
Etrasimod 2 mgEtrasimod-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical RemissionWeek 12

Clinical remission was based on the modified Mayo score (MMS). The MMS is a composite score of 3 assessments consisting of participant-reported symptoms using daily electronic (e)-diary and centrally read endoscopy: stool frequency (SF), rectal bleeding (RB) and endoscopic score (ES). Clinical remission was defined as SF sub-score = 0 (or = 1 with a greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB sub-score = 0, and ES less than or equal to (\<=) 1 (excluding friability). Each component sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic RemissionWeek 12

Symptomatic remission was defined as an SF sub-score = 0 (or = 1 with a \>= 1 point decrease from Baseline) and RB sub-score = 0. The SF sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicated more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic NormalizationWeek 12

Endoscopic normalization was defined as an ES = 0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= normal/inactive disease and 3= severe disease); higher score indicated more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical ResponseWeek 12

Clinical response was based on the MMS which is a composite score of 3 assessments: SF, RB and ES. Clinical response was defined as a \>= 2-point and \>= 30 percent (%) decrease from Baseline MMS, and a \>= 1-point decrease from Baseline in RB sub-score or an absolute RB sub-score \<= 1. Each component sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic ResponseWeeks 2, 4, 8 and 12

Symptomatic response was defined as a \>= 30% decrease from Baseline in composite RB and SF score. The SF sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= normal number of stools and 3= at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= no blood and 3= blood alone passes). The composite RB and SF score range was from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants With Mucosal HealingWeek 12

Mucosal healing was defined as an ES \<= 1 (excluding friability) with histologic remission measured by a Geboes Index score less than \[\<\] 2.0). The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease). The Geboes score grading system, was a validated score for evaluating histologic disease activity in UC as follows: grade 0 = structural and architectural changes; grade 1 = chronic inflammatory infiltrate; grade 2 = lamina propria neutrophils and eosinophils; grade 3 = neutrophils in the epithelium; grade 4 = crypt destruction; grade 5 = erosions or ulceration. A higher Geboes score indicated more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Non-invasive Clinical ResponseWeeks 2, 4, 8 and 12

Non-invasive clinical response was defined as a \>= 30% decrease from Baseline in composite RB and SF sub-scores, and a \>= 1 point decrease from Baseline in RB sub-score or RB sub-score \<= 1. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). The composite RB and SF score range was from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Remission at Weeks 2, 4 and 8Weeks 2, 4 and 8

Symptomatic remission was defined as an SF sub-score = 0 (or = 1 with a \>= 1 point decrease from Baseline) and RB sub-score = 0. The SF sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicated more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Symptomatic RemissionWeeks 2, 4, 8 and 12

Complete symptomatic remission was defined as an SF sub-score = 0 and RB sub-score = 0. The SF sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB sub-score ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicated more severe disease.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic ImprovementWeek 12

Endoscopic improvement was defined as an ES \<= 1 (excluding friability). The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease); higher score indicated more severe disease.

Trial Locations

Locations (406)

Digestive Health Specialists of the Southeast

🇺🇸

Dothan, Alabama, United States

East View Medical Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Arizona Digestive Health

🇺🇸

Sun City, Arizona, United States

Om Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Lancaster, California, United States

Entertainment Medical Group, Inc.

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

United Medical Doctors

🇺🇸

Murrieta, California, United States

ACRC Studies,LLC

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

Paradigm Clinical Research Institute

🇺🇸

Torrance, California, United States

University of Colorado

🇺🇸

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Peak Gastroenterology Associates

🇺🇸

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Digestive Health Specialists of the Southeast
🇺🇸Dothan, Alabama, United States

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