ISIS 2302-CS27, A 6-Week, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Alicaforsen (ISIS 2302) in Patients With Mild to Moderate Active Ulcerative Colitis.

NCT00063830 | Completed Phase 2

• 1 other identifier: ISIS 2302-CS27
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a multi-center trial in the US and Europe to test the safety, efficacy and tolerability of alicaforsen (ISIS 2302), a new type of drug called an antisense drug, in patients with mild to moderate active Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Alicaforsen is designed to reduce the production of a specific protein, called ICAM-1, a substance that plays a significant role in the increase of inflammation and is likely to be involved in inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis. The ISIS 2302-CS27 study will compare four dosing regimens and determine the minimum effective dose of alicaforsen enema in UC patients over six weeks as compared to a placebo enema. (The probability of receiving active formulation is 4:1). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the percentage reduction in DAI at Week 6.

Conditions

Ulcerative Colitis

Keywords

Ulcerative Colitis

Interventions

Alicaforsen DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients must meet the following criteria at screening to be eligible for enrollment:
• Age greater than or equal to 18 years
• Diagnosis of left-sided ulcerative colitis of at least 6 months duration
• Current left-sided flare, defined as activity in the colon 5-50 cm from the anal verge, extending at least 15 cm proximal to the anal verge and confirmed by endoscopic evaluation within 14 days of baseline visit.
• Baseline DAI score of 4-10 including abnormal endoscopic score
• On at least one or more of the following treatments for ulcerative colitis prior to baseline visit:
• Stable background oral mesalamine therapy for greater than or equal to 30 days, and/or
• Stable background mercaptopurine for greater than or equal to 60 days prior to baseline, and/or
• Stable azathiprine therapy for greater than or equal to 60 days prior to baseline
• Written informed consent prior to performing screening evaluations.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who meet any of the following criteria at screening are not eligible for enrollment:
• Bowel stricture, toxic megacolon, colonic dysplasia, adenoma or carcinoma
• Patients with pancolitis
• Uncontrolled hematologic, renal, hepatic, metabolic, psychiatric, CNS, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, or sufficient level of disease that could interfere with the patient's ability to comply with protocol participation
• Enteric pathogens or presence of Clostridium difficile toxin in stool
• History of colon resection
• Major surgical procedure within one month of baseline visit
• Steroid or mesalamine enema within 14 days of baseline visit
• Systemic steroids (including ACTH) within 30 days of baseline visit
• Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitor treatment within 90 days of baseline visit
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, within 14 days of baseline visit
• Methotrexate, cyclosporin or thalidomide within 90 days of baseline visit
• Any active infection currently requiring treatment
• Malignancy within 5 years except for squamous cell or basal cell cancers of the skin
• Current infectious, ischemic, or immunological disease with gastrointestinal involvement

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: lead

Study Sites (1)

Unknown Facility

Sacramento, California, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colitis, Ulcerative

Interventions

alicaforsen

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colitis; Gastroenteritis; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2003
• First Posted: July 8, 2003
• Study Start: April 3, 2003
• Primary Completion: October 11, 2004
• Study Completion: October 11, 2004
• Last Updated: December 5, 2022

Record last verified: 2007-10

Locations

US (1)