Ulcerative Colitis
Conditions
Keywords
GI-270384 colitis patients ECAM oral
Brief summary
The aim of this double blind, placebo controlled, study is to evaluate activity consistent with efficacy provided by 14 days administration of GI270384X, and to provide preliminary pharmacokinetics and safety/tolerability of 14 days administration of GI270384X in patients with mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis (UC).
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Females can be of childbearing or non-childbearing potential * Subjects who have relapsing (relapsed = 6 weeks ago; this being at least a second episode) mild to moderate UC (score of 4 - 11 on the MTWI at Screening and with an endoscopy score of = 2). Diagnosis of UC originally must be established by sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, and have compatible histology. * As confirmed through signed informed consent, the subject must understand and be able, willing and likely to fully comply with study procedures and restrictions
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects with severe UC according to the MTWI (score \>11) and subjects who have been in relapse for \> 6 weeks. * Subjects are not eligible for this study if they have Crohn's Disease, proctitis (where the extent of inflammation = 15 cm), bleeding disorders, or active ulcer disease. * Positive stool culture for enteric pathogens (including Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas or Campylobacter). * Presence of Clostridium difficile toxin present or with ova or parasites as detected by microscopy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Truelove/Witts activity index for disease severity, between baseline and week 4 Endoscopic severity at 2 weeks Quality of life, as assessed by Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire, and changes on UC imaging scanning (leukocyte scan) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, 12-lead ECG), clinical laboratory data (haematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis) and adverse events Cmax and AUC(0-4) of GI270384X, GI266193X and GW277348X after 14 days dosing. | — |