Erosive Esophagitis
Conditions
Keywords
Erosive Esophagitis, Vonoprazan, Lansoprazole
Brief summary
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of vonoprazan compared to lansoprazole in participants with erosive esophagitis.
Interventions
Over-encapsulated tablet administered orally with approximately 240 mL water, 30 minutes prior to the morning meal.
Over-encapsulated capsule administered orally with approximately 240 mL water, 30 minutes prior to the morning meal.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. The participant is ≥18 years of age at the time of informed consent signing. 2. In the opinion of the investigator or subinvestigators, the participant is capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements. 3. The participant signs and dates a written, informed consent form and any required privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures. The participant is informed of the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side-effects. The participant has the ability to cooperate with the investigator. Ample time and opportunity should be given to read and understand verbal and/or written instructions. 4. The participant is found to have endoscopically confirmed EE of LA Classification Grades A to D during the Screening Period (Visit 1) as assessed by a central adjudicator. The target number of participants with LA classification Grade C or D will be approximately 30% of the total number of participants (300 total). Enrollment of EE participants with Grade A or B will end when the number of participants with Grade A or B EE is approximately 700 or 70% of the total planned number of participants. Given the invasive nature of an endoscopy, any endoscopic confirmation performed in a routine clinical setting before signing the informed consent will be acceptable to use for the purpose of fulfilling the screening requirement if all of the following apply: (1) appropriate endoscopy pictures were taken; (2) appropriate gastric biopsy samples were taken; (3) the endoscopy pictures can be sent to the central adjudicator via the adjudication systems; and (4) all screening procedures (including the completion of adjudication) AND randomization can be completed within a 7-day period after the date of the endoscopy. 5. A female participant of childbearing potential who is or may be sexually active with a nonsterilized male partner agrees to routinely use adequate contraception from the signing of informed consent until 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
Exclusion criteria
1. The participant's endoscopic examination for entering this study fails to confirm EE within 7 days (no later than 10 days on rare occasion with sponsor approval) prior to randomization. 2. The participant is determined to be positive for Helicobacter pylori (HP) or has had an HP infection within 45 days of randomization. 3. The participant has endoscopic Barrett's esophagus (\>1 cm of columnar-lined esophagus) and/or definite dysplastic changes in the esophagus. 4. The participant has any other condition affecting the esophagus, including eosinophilic esophagitis; esophageal varices; viral or fungal infection; esophageal stricture; a history of radiation therapy, radiofrequency ablation, endoscopic mucosal resection, or cryotherapy to the esophagus; or any history of caustic or physiochemical trauma (including sclerotherapy or esophageal variceal band ligation). However, participants diagnosed with Schatzki's ring (mucosal tissue ring around lower esophageal sphincter) are eligible to participate. 5. The participant has scleroderma (systemic sclerosis). 6. The participant has a history of surgery or endoscopic treatment affecting gastroesophageal reflux, including fundoplication and dilation for esophageal stricture (except Schatzki's ring) or a history of gastric or duodenal surgery (except endoscopic removal of benign polyps). 7. The participant has an active gastric or duodenal ulcer at the start of the Screening Period. Additionally, participants with gastric or duodenal erosions are permitted to participate. 8. The participant has received any investigational compound (including those in post marketing studies) within 30 days prior to the start of the Screening Period. A participant who has been screen failed from another clinical study and who has not been dosed may be considered for enrollment in this study. 9. The participant is a study site employee, an immediate family member, or is in a dependent relationship with a study site employee who is involved in the conduct of this study (eg, spouse, parent, child, sibling) or who may have consented under duress. 10. The participant has cutaneous lupus erythematosus or systemic lupus erythematosus. 11. The participant has had clinically significant upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding within 4 weeks prior to randomization. 12. The participant has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other gastric acid hypersecretory conditions. 13. The participant has a history of hypersensitivity or allergies to vonoprazan (including the formulation excipients: D-mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, fumaric acid, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol 8000, titanium oxide, or red or yellow ferric oxide), PPIs, or any excipients used in the 13C-urea breath test: mannitol, citric acid, or aspartame. Skin testing may be performed according to local standard practice to confirm hypersensitivity. 14. The participant has a history of alcohol abuse, illegal drug use, or drug addiction within the 12 months prior to screening, or regularly consumes \>21 units of alcohol (1 unit = 12 oz/300 mL beer, 1.5 oz/25 mL hard liquor/spirits, or 5 oz/100 mL wine) per week based on self-report. Participants must have a negative urine drug screen at screening. 15. The participant is taking any excluded medications or treatments. 16. If female, the participant is pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant before, during, or within 4 weeks after participating in this study; or intending to donate ova during such time period. 17. The participant has a history or clinical manifestations of significant central nervous system, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, metabolic, other gastrointestinal, urological, endocrine, or hematological disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound the study results or compromise participant safety. 18. The participant requires hospitalization or has surgery scheduled during the course of the study or has undergone major surgical procedures within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit. 19. The participant has a history of malignancy (including MALToma) or has been treated for malignancy within 5 years prior to the start of the Screening Period (Visit 1). (The participant may be included in the study if he/she has cured cutaneous basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ). 20. The participant has acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or human immunodeficiency virus infection, or tests positive for the hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, or HCV RNA. However, participants who test positive for HCV antibody but negative for HCV RNA are permitted to participate. 21. The participant has any of the following abnormal laboratory test values at the start of the Screening Period: 1. Creatinine levels: \>2 mg/dL (\>177 μmol/L) 2. Alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase \>2 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) or total bilirubin \>2 × ULN.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8 | Week 8 | A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. |
| Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | Week 24 | A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Onset of Sustained Resolution of Heartburn by Day 3 | Day 1 to maximum of Day 10 (inclusive of 7 day heartburn assessment) | Sustained resolution was defined as at least 7 consecutive days with no daytime or night time heartburn as assessed by the daily diary. A participant was considered to have sustained resolution of heartburn by Day 3 if the first day of the 7 consecutive days without symptoms was on Days 1, 2, or 3. |
| Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8 | Week 8 | A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. LA Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale: Grade C: One or more mucosal breaks that are continuous between the tops of 2 or more mucosal folds, which involves less than 75% of the circumference. Grade D: One or more mucosal breaks, which involves at least 75% of the circumference. |
| Healing Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | Day 1 to Week 8 | A 24-hour heartburn-free day was defined as a day having no heartburn among all diary entries for that day. The percentage of 24-hour heartburn-free days was calculated using all days with at least 1 evening or morning diary entry during the treatment period of this phase. |
| Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | Week 24 | A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. LA Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale: Grade C: One or more mucosal breaks that are continuous between the tops of 2 or more mucosal folds, which involves less than 75% of the circumference. Grade D: One or more mucosal breaks, which involves at least 75% of the circumference. |
| Maintenance Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | Day 1 to Week 24 | A 24-hour heartburn-free day was defined as a day having no heartburn among all diary entries for that day. The percentage of 24-hour heartburn-free days was calculated using all days with at least 1 evening or morning diary entry during the treatment period of this phase. |
| Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2 | Week 2 | A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. |
| Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2 | Week 2 | A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. LA Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale: Grade C: One or more mucosal breaks that are continuous between the tops of 2 or more mucosal folds, which involves less than 75% of the circumference. Grade D: One or more mucosal breaks, which involves at least 75% of the circumference. |
Countries
Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, United Kingdom, United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
This study was performed at 111 sites in 6 countries (Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States) between 28 October 2019 and 24 August 2021. Of the 4,167 participants screened for the study, 1,027 participants with erosive esophagitis (EE) were randomized in the Healing Phase.
Pre-assignment details
Participants were randomized to receive vonoprazan 20 mg once per day (QD) or lansoprazole 30 mg QD using a 1:1 ratio in the Healing Phase. Participants with endoscopic healing of EE at 2 or 8 weeks were re-randomized to receive vonoprazan 10 mg QD, vonoprazan 20 mg QD, or lansoprazole 15 mg QD using a 1:1:1 ratio in the Maintenance Phase.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg Participants received oral vonoprazan 20 mg QD for a maximum of 8 weeks in the Healing Phase. Participants were re-randomized to receive vonoprazan 10 mg QD, vonoprazan 20 mg QD, or lansoprazole 15 mg QD using a 1:1:1 allocation ratio in the Maintenance Phase. | 514 |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg Participants received oral lansoprazole 30 mg QD for a maximum of 8 weeks in the Healing Phase. Participants were re-randomized to receive vonoprazan 10 mg QD, vonoprazan 20 mg QD, or lansoprazole 15 mg QD using a 1:1:1 allocation ratio in the Maintenance Phase. | 513 |
| Total | 1,027 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 | FG003 | FG004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase | Lost to Follow-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healing Phase | Miscellaneous | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healing Phase | Pretreatment Event, Adverse Event (AE), or Serious AE (SAE) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healing Phase | Protocol Violation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healing Phase | Randomized but not Treated | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healing Phase | Voluntary Withdrawal | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healing Phase | Withdrawal of Consent | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase | Lack of Efficacy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maintenance Phase | Lost to Follow-up | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Maintenance Phase | Miscellaneous | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Maintenance Phase | Pregnancy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase | Pretreatment Event, AE, or SAE | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Maintenance Phase | Protocol Violation | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase | Randomized but not Treated | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Maintenance Phase | Voluntary Withdrawal | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| Maintenance Phase | Withdrawal of Consent | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Total | Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjudicated Los Angeles (LA) Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale Grade A or B | 673 Participants | 336 Participants | 337 Participants |
| Adjudicated Los Angeles (LA) Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale Grade C or D | 351 Participants | 174 Participants | 177 Participants |
| Adjudicated Los Angeles (LA) Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale Unknown or Not Reported | 3 Participants | 3 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 200 Participants | 107 Participants | 93 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 827 Participants | 406 Participants | 421 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 121 Participants | 59 Participants | 62 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 901 Participants | 451 Participants | 450 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 5 Participants | 3 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 Participants | 1 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Asian | 13 Participants | 6 Participants | 7 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Black or African-American | 64 Participants | 41 Participants | 23 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Not Reported | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Other | 10 Participants | 5 Participants | 5 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Unknown | 2 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized White | 932 Participants | 458 Participants | 474 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 545 Participants | 289 Participants | 256 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 482 Participants | 224 Participants | 258 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk | EG003 affected / at risk | EG004 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 514 | 0 / 510 | 0 / 296 | 2 / 296 | 0 / 297 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 50 / 514 | 46 / 510 | 72 / 296 | 81 / 296 | 74 / 297 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 3 / 514 | 3 / 510 | 10 / 296 | 14 / 296 | 7 / 297 |
Outcome results
Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8
A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy.
Time frame: Week 8
Population: The Modified Intent-to-Treat (MITT) Set (Healing Phase) included all participants randomized into the Healing Phase who had documented EE at baseline and received at least 1 dose of study drug during the Healing Phase. All analyses using the MITT Set grouped subjects according to the randomized treatment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8 | 92.9 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8 | 84.6 percentage of participants |
Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24
A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy.
Time frame: Week 24
Population: The MITT Set (Maintenance Phase) included all participants randomized into the Maintenance Phase who had healed EE at the end of the Healing Phase and received at least 1 dose of study drug during the Maintenance Phase. All analyses using the MITT Set grouped participants according to the randomized treatment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | 79.2 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | 80.7 percentage of participants |
| Maintenance Phase: Lansoprazole 15 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | 72.0 percentage of participants |
Healing Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days
A 24-hour heartburn-free day was defined as a day having no heartburn among all diary entries for that day. The percentage of 24-hour heartburn-free days was calculated using all days with at least 1 evening or morning diary entry during the treatment period of this phase.
Time frame: Day 1 to Week 8
Population: The MITT Set (Healing Phase) including only participants with at least one heartburn diary entry.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | 66.8 percentage of days | Standard Deviation 34.6 |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | 64.1 percentage of days | Standard Deviation 35.46 |
Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2
A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy.
Time frame: Week 2
Population: The MITT Set (Healing Phase) included all participants randomized into the Healing Phase who had documented EE at baseline and received at least 1 dose of study drug during the Healing Phase. All analyses using the MITT Set grouped subjects according to the randomized treatment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2 | 74.3 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2 | 68.2 percentage of participants |
Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2
A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. LA Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale: Grade C: One or more mucosal breaks that are continuous between the tops of 2 or more mucosal folds, which involves less than 75% of the circumference. Grade D: One or more mucosal breaks, which involves at least 75% of the circumference.
Time frame: Week 2
Population: The MITT Set (Healing Phase) including only participants with baseline LA Classification Grades C or D.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2 | 70.2 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE at Week 2 | 52.6 percentage of participants |
Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8
A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. LA Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale: Grade C: One or more mucosal breaks that are continuous between the tops of 2 or more mucosal folds, which involves less than 75% of the circumference. Grade D: One or more mucosal breaks, which involves at least 75% of the circumference.
Time frame: Week 8
Population: The MITT Set (Healing Phase) including only participants with baseline LA Classification Grades C or D.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8 | 91.7 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Had Complete Healing of EE by Week 8 | 72.0 percentage of participants |
Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Onset of Sustained Resolution of Heartburn by Day 3
Sustained resolution was defined as at least 7 consecutive days with no daytime or night time heartburn as assessed by the daily diary. A participant was considered to have sustained resolution of heartburn by Day 3 if the first day of the 7 consecutive days without symptoms was on Days 1, 2, or 3.
Time frame: Day 1 to maximum of Day 10 (inclusive of 7 day heartburn assessment)
Population: The MITT Set (Healing Phase) included all participants randomized into the Healing Phase who had documented EE at baseline and received at least 1 dose of study drug during the Healing Phase. All analyses using the MITT Set grouped subjects according to the randomized treatment.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Onset of Sustained Resolution of Heartburn by Day 3 | 34.4 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Healing Phase: Percentage of Participants With Onset of Sustained Resolution of Heartburn by Day 3 | 32.2 percentage of participants |
Maintenance Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days
A 24-hour heartburn-free day was defined as a day having no heartburn among all diary entries for that day. The percentage of 24-hour heartburn-free days was calculated using all days with at least 1 evening or morning diary entry during the treatment period of this phase.
Time frame: Day 1 to Week 24
Population: The MITT Set (Maintenance Phase) including only participants with at least one heartburn diary entry.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | 80.9 percentage of days | Standard Deviation 28.59 |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | 80.6 percentage of days | Standard Deviation 29.96 |
| Maintenance Phase: Lansoprazole 15 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of 24-hour Heartburn-free Days | 78.6 percentage of days | Standard Deviation 27.49 |
Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24
A participant was considered to have complete healing of EE if healing was demonstrated during endoscopy. LA Classification of Esophagitis Grading Scale: Grade C: One or more mucosal breaks that are continuous between the tops of 2 or more mucosal folds, which involves less than 75% of the circumference. Grade D: One or more mucosal breaks, which involves at least 75% of the circumference.
Time frame: Week 24
Population: The MITT Set (Maintenance Phase) including only participants with baseline LA Classification Grades C or D with nonmissing data.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase: Vonoprazan 20 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | 74.7 percentage of participants |
| Healing Phase: Lansoprazole 30 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | 77.2 percentage of participants |
| Maintenance Phase: Lansoprazole 15 mg | Maintenance Phase: Percentage of Participants With Baseline LA Classification Grades C or D Who Maintained Complete Healing of EE at Week 24 | 61.5 percentage of participants |