Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Multi-centre Phase III Clinical Study Comparing the Combination of Ursodeoxycholic Acid Capsules Plus Budesonide Capsules to Ursodeoxycholic Acid Capsules Plus Placebo in the Treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 62
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Rate of patients without treatment failure after 3 years of treatment
研究概览
简要总结
The study is aimed to compare the efficacy and tolerability of a combination therapy with ursodeoxycholic acid (12-16 mg/kg body weight (BW)/d) plus budesonide (9 mg/d) vs. ursodeoxycholic acid (12-16 mg/kg BW/d) plus placebo in the treatment of PBC. Depending on ALT values 6 mg/d budesonide are allowed. The study population will be patients with PBC at risk for disease progression. It is assumed that the combination therapy will result in a decrease of treatment failures after 3 years of treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Signed informed consent
- •Age ≥ 18 years
- •UDCA treatment for at least 6 months prior to inclusion
- •Liver biopsy compatible with PBC
- •Liver biopsy performed within the last 6 months prior to inclusion
- •PBC patients at risk of disease progression based on one or more of the following criteria:
- •Serum alkaline phosphatase ≥ 3 times the upper limit of normal at any time since diagnosis of PBC and ALT ≥ 2 times upper limit of normal or
- •Total Bilirubin ≥ 1.0 mg/dl (≥ 17 µmol/L) or
- •Moderate to severe periportal or periseptal lymphocytic interface hepatitis or
- •Periportal and portal fibrosis with numerous septa (Ludwig stage III) without cirrhosis
- •Type 2 anti-mitochondrial antibodies > 1:40 by direct immunofluorescence
- •Women of child-bearing potential have to apply appropriate contraceptive methods, e.g., hormonal contraception, intrauterine device (IUD), double-barrier method of contraception (e.g., use of a condom and spermicide), partner has undergone vasectomy and subject is in monogamous relationship. The investigator is responsible for determining whether the subject has adequate birth control for study participation
排除标准
- •Histologically proven cirrhosis
- •Positive Hepatitis B or C serology
- •Positive HIV serology
- •Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- •Wilson's-Disease
- •Celiac Disease (blood tests and/or oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy with histological examination to be performed)
- •α1-anti-Trypsin-deficiency
- •Haemochromatosis
- •Autoimmune-Hepatitis (AIH; defined by an Alvarez score > 15 without treatment or ≥ 17 with treatment); Note: PBC/AIH overlap disease, treated insufficiently with UDCA monotherapy may be enrolled
- •Treatment with any of the following drugs within the last 3 months prior to inclusion: colchicine, corticosteroids, azathioprine or other immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. cyclosporine, methotrexate), chlorambucil, D-penicillamine, fibrates, or antihyperlipidemic drugs
- •Treatment with ketoconazole or other CYP3A inhibitors within the last 4 weeks before baseline; rifampicin (up to 600 mg/d) is allowed to treat pruritus until baseline
- •Sonographic or endoscopic signs of portal hypertension
- •Ascites or history of ascites
- •Hepatic encephalopathy or history of hepatic encephalopathy
- •Total bilirubin > 3.0 mg/dl (> 50 µmol/L)
- •Albumin < 36 g/L
- •Prothrombin ratio < 70%
- •Platelet count < 135.000/mm3
- •Osteoporosis proven by bone densitometry
- •Diabetes mellitus, defined as B-Glucose > 125 mg/dl on an empty stomach (even when controlled)
- •Hypertension, defined as persistent raised blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg
- •Suspected non-compliance of the patient (suspected difficulties to comply with the study period of 36 months)
- •Severe co-morbidity substantially reducing life expectancy
- •Known intolerance/hypersensitivity/resistance to study drugs or drugs of similar chemical structure or pharmacological profile
- •Existing or intended pregnancy or breast-feeding
- •Participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days, simultaneous participation in another clinical trial, or previous participation in this trial
研究组 & 干预措施
A
One budesonide 3 mg capsule TD or one budesonide 3 mg capsule BD and 12-16 mg ursodeoxycholic acid/kg BW/d
干预措施: budesonide (Drug)
B
One placebo capsule TD or One placebo capsule BD and 12-16 mg ursodeoxycholic acid/kg BW/d
干预措施: budesonide placebo (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Rate of patients without treatment failure after 3 years of treatment
时间窗: 3 years, LOCF
次要结局
- course of pruritus(3 years, LOCF)
- course of fatigue(3 years, LOCF)
- course of Mayo Risk score(3 years, LOCF)
- bone mineral density(3 years, LOCF)
