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Study of EXE-346 Live Biotherapeutic to Reduce High Bowel Movement Frequency in Subjects with an IPAA (PROF)

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Ileal Pouch
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05938465
Lead Sponsor
Exegi Pharma, LLC
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of treatment with EXE-346, a live biotherapeutic, which may reduce bowel movement frequency in patients with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and lead to a higher quality of life.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of treatment with EXE-346 which may reduce bowel movement frequency in patients with an IPAA and lead to a higher quality of life. EXE-346 is a live biotherapeutic product containing a fixed proportion mixture of 8 individual bacterial strains.

The Phase 1b part of the study is an open label (OL), single-arm study to assess the safety of EXE-346 administered orally for up to 4 weeks.

The Phase 2 part of the study is a randomized, double-blinded study to assess the safety and efficacy of the same dose of EXE-346 administered orally for up to 8 weeks, compared with placebo. Subjects who complete the Phase 2 double-blinded part of the study will be eligible to participate in an optional open label extension phase to receive EXE-346 for up to 8 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Phase 1b Open LabelEXE-346EXE-346 live biotherapeutic product, 1500x10\^9 colony forming units (CFU) twice daily (BID), 4 weeks
Phase 2: Active ArmEXE-346EXE-346 live biotherapeutic product, 1500x10\^9 CFU BID, 8 weeks
Phase 2: Placebo ArmPlaceboPowder containing same inactive ingredients as EXE-346 but none of the active ingredients, BID, 8 weeks
Phase 2 Open Label Extension (optional)EXE-346EXE-346 live biotherapeutic product, 1500x10\^9 CFU BID, 8 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Phase 2 Open Label: Incidence, Severity, Relatedness, and Frequency of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using incidence, severity, relationship to study treatment, and frequency of TEAEs and SAEs.

Phase 2: Number of Participants with Abnormal Physical Examinations8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using abnormal findings in physical examinations after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue.

Phase 2: Number of Participants with Abnormal Safety Labs8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using markedly abnormal findings in safety labs after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue.

Phase 2: Change in Total Daily Bowel Movement Frequency8 weeks

To assess the efficacy of EXE-346 to reduce the total daily bowel movement frequency using change in average daily bowel movement frequency from baseline to each post-baseline week

Phase 1b: Number of Participants with Abnormal Vital Signs4 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using abnormal findings in vital sign readings after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue, including blood pressure.

Phase 1b: Number of Participants with Abnormal Safety Labs4 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using markedly abnormal findings in safety labs after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue.

Phase 2: Number of Participants with Abnormal Vital Signs8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using abnormal findings in vital sign readings after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue, including blood pressure.

Phase 2 Open Label: Number of Participants with Abnormal Safety Labs8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using markedly abnormal findings in safety labs after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue.

Phase 1b: Study Treatment Discontinuation Due to Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)4 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using study treatment discontinuation due to TEAE(s).

Phase 2 Open Label: Number of Participants with Abnormal Physical Examinations8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using abnormal findings in physical examinations after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue.

Phase 2 Open Label: Number of Participants with Abnormal Vital Signs8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using abnormal findings in vital sign readings after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue, including blood pressure.

Phase 2 Open Label: Study Treatment Discontinuation Due to Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using study treatment discontinuation due to TEAE(s).

Phase 1b: Incidence, Severity, Relatedness, and Frequency of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)4 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using incidence, severity, relationship to study treatment, and frequency of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) and serious adverse events (SAE).

Phase 1b: Number of Participants with Abnormal Physical Examinations4 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using abnormal findings in physical examinations after the start of study treatment that suggest a clinically significant worsening of medical issue.

Phase 2: Incidence, Severity, Relatedness, and Frequency of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using incidence, severity, relationship to study treatment, and frequency of TEAEs and SAEs.

Phase 2: Study Treatment Discontinuation Due to Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)8 weeks

To assess the safety of EXE-346 using study treatment discontinuation due to TEAE(s).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Phase 2: Bowel Movement Consistency8 weeks

To assess the effect of EXE-346 on bowel movement consistency using change in average consistency of daily bowel movements from baseline to each post-baseline week

Phase 1b: Bowel Movement Consistency4 weeks

To assess the effect of EXE-346 on bowel movement consistency using change in average consistency of daily bowel movements from baseline to each post-baseline week

Phase 2: Nighttime Awakening Frequency8 weeks

To assess the effect of EXE 346 on nighttime awakening frequency using change in average nighttime awakenings for bowel movements from baseline to each post-baseline week

Phase 1b: Nighttime Awakening Frequency4 weeks

To assess the effect of EXE-346 on nighttime awakening frequency using change in average nighttime awakenings for bowel movements from baseline to each post-baseline week

Phase 1b: Bowel Movement Frequency4 weeks

To assess the effect of EXE-346 on bowel movement frequency using change in average daily bowel movement frequency from baseline to each post-baseline week

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Mayo Clinic - Florida (Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center)

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Corewell Health

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Mayo Clinic Department of Gastroenterology

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

NYU Langone Health

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New York, New York, United States

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Penn State Health (Milton S. Hershey Medical Center)

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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