RDD1609 as a Treatment for Idiopathic Pruritus Ani

October 31, 2022 updated by: RDD Pharma Ltd

RDD1609 as a Treatment for Idiopathic Pruritus Ani: A Randomized Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Crossover Study

This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, to test the hypothesis that RDD1609 is effective in treating idiopathic pruritus ani.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a phase 2a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over design study in patients with idiopathic pruritus ani. 24 patients, male and females, aged 18 -65 with severe idiopathic pruritus ani (VAS score above 60), will be randomized to this study.

Patients that meet all inclusion criteria and do not have exclusion criteria at randomization visit will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups:

Group 1 will receive 3 weeks of RDD1609 for 3 weeks, followed by 3 weeks of treatment with placebo.

Group 2 will receive 3 weeks of treatment with placebo followed by 3 weeks of treatment with RDD1609.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Atherstone, United Kingdom, CV9 1EU
        • The Atherstone Surgery
      • Bristol, United Kingdom, IG95LP
        • University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust- Location Bristol Royal Infirmary
      • Buckhurst Hill, United Kingdom, IG95LP
        • Kings Medical Centre
      • Watford, United Kingdom, WD25 7NL
        • Sheepcot Medical Centre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. An Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent is signed and dated prior to any study-related activities.
  2. Male and female patients, age 18 - 65 years with idiopathic PA.
  3. Screening VAS for itching of 60 mm and above.
  4. Female subjects of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test. Females of childbearing potential must practice a highly effective method of pregnancy prevention (defined as <1% pregnancies per 100 women per year) from one month before screening to one month after the follow-up visit, such as: surgical sterilization, hormonal implant, intrauterine device, or male condom + female diaphragm + vaginal spermicide. Female subject with any of the following circumstances is not required to use a highly effective method of pregnancy prevention: status post-hysterectomy; or, status post-tubal ligation; or, post-menopausal state (defined as >= 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea) or < 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with a blood follicle stimulating hormone > 40 MIU/ml.
  5. Subject has normal (or abnormal and clinically insignificant) laboratory values at Screening.
  6. Subject has the ability to understand the requirements of the study and a willingness to comply with all study procedures.
  7. Subject has not used and agrees to abstain from taking any prescription or non-prescription medications, cosmetics, including herbal and dietary supplements (such as St. John's wort) within 7 days prior to the first dose of study medication (unless authorized by the Investigator and Medical Monitor).

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known hypersensitivity to RDD1609.
  2. Known hypersensitivity to Mebendazole.
  3. Previously treated with methylene blue for pruritus ani.
  4. Randomization VAS for itching that is <25 mm than the screening VAS.
  5. Anorectal conditions such as malignant tumors of the anus and rectum, inflammatory bowel disease, fistulain- ano, fissure-in-ano, incontinence, condylomata, and second- and third-degree hemorrhoids and any other anorectal conditions that requires medicinal treatment.
  6. Patients who had previous major proctological surgery.
  7. Generalized skin disorders.
  8. Active psychiatric disorders.
  9. Diabetes mellitus all types.
  10. Known to be HIV positive.
  11. Current or within the last 4 weeks steroid or pregabalin or gabapentin or antihistamine systemic or local treatment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: RDD1609 followed by Placebo
Application on the perianal area BID
RDD1609 to be applied on the perianal area BID
Mebendazole 100 mg single dose (single prophylactic dose of the anthelmintic medicine)
Other Names:
  • Vermox
EXPERIMENTAL: Placebo followed by RDD1609
Application on the perianal area BID
RDD1609 to be applied on the perianal area BID
Mebendazole 100 mg single dose (single prophylactic dose of the anthelmintic medicine)
Other Names:
  • Vermox

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for itching
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Change in severity of itch, measured using Visual Analogue Scale score for itching from baseline through the end of treatment. The Visual Analogue Scale is a 10-cm long line (oriented horizontally), on which patients indicate the severity of their itching by crossing the line at the point that corresponded to their itching severity. The left end of the line indicates "no itch" and right end of the line indicates "worth itch ever".
3 weeks
Pruritus Ani Severity Index score
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Effect of RDD1609 on the Pruritus Ani Severity Index score (Mild, Moderate, Severe, Chronic), which is a grading system used to describe severity of physical findings in patients with pruritus ani.
3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety and Tolerability of RDD1609 ( the frequency of adverse events and serious adverse events)
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Will be based primarily on the frequency of adverse events and serious adverse events. Other safety data will be summarized as appropriate.
3 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dermatology Life Quality Index
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Effect of treatment on Dermatology Life Quality Index.
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Nir Barak, MD, RDD Pharma Ltd
  • Principal Investigator: Jeanette Melrose, MD, The Atherstone Surgery

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ANTICIPATED)

May 1, 2020

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

November 30, 2020

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 27, 2018

First Posted (ACTUAL)

November 28, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

November 3, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RDD123

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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