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Topical Application to Relieve Gout: Efficacy Trial & Safety (TARGETS)

Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of DYV700 for Reducing Pain Associated With an Acute Gout Flare

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04130204
Acronym
TARGETS
Enrollment
284
Registered
2019-10-17
Start date
2020-02-12
Completion date
2021-05-21
Last updated
2022-05-13

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Conditions

Gout

Brief summary

This overall goal of this trial will be to demonstrate that DYV700 is safe and effective as a treatment for acute gout flares.

Detailed description

Gout presents as intermittent acute painful and debilitating gout flares. High serum uric acid levels lead to the deposition of urate crystals in and around the joints, most commonly the big toe (also called podagra) and other peripheral joints. An acute gout flare causes extreme pain and inflammation of the afflicted joints. It initially presents as a monoarticular condition but can affect several joints as the disease progresses. Gout flares typically take 7-10 days to resolve. Currently, the inflammation and pain associated with acute gout flares are treated anti-inflammatories, including non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine, corticosteroids, and adrenocorticotropic hormone. However these drugs are limited in efficacy, contraindicated for some patients and may take more than 24 hours to relieve gout symptoms (e.g. colchicine). DYV700 will be developed to reduce the pain associated with acute gout flares. DYV700 is applied topically and utilizes a proprietary drug delivery system to deliver it's active ingredients.

Interventions

DRUGDYV700

Proprietary transdermal delivery platform

DRUGPlacebo

Vehicle transdermal delivery platform

Standard of care, 2 tablets (1.2 mg) loading dose followed by 1 tablet (0.6 mg) 1 hour later at onset of gout flare.

Sponsors

Dyve Biosciences, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Topical lotion is provided in de-identified sachets

Intervention model description

Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Females and males, age 18 to 75 years of age. 2. Diagnosis of gout using ACR/EULAR criteria (must have a score of equal to or greater than 8) 3. Subjects must have experienced ≥2 gout flares in the 12 months prior to screening; 4. Subjects that have not changed their urate lowering therapy (ULT) in the 2 weeks prior to the start of the gout flare and who will remain on the same dose throughout the follow-up period of the trial. 5. If taking NSAID, oral steroids, opioids, or other pain medications at standard doses (as stated on drug label) for pain unrelated to their gout flare, must be taking the same drug for at least 7 days prior to the gout flare and throughout the length of the trial. 6. Women of childbearing potential are excluded. Women not considered of childbearing potential must have one of the following documented in their study medical history: 1. Postmenopausal for at least 12 months prior to study; 2. Without a uterus and/or both ovaries; or 3. Bilateral tubal ligation at least six months prior to study enrollment. Key

Exclusion criteria

1. BMI of \>40kg/m2 at the time of screening 2. Subjects that have not changed their urate lowering therapy (ULT) in the 2 weeks prior to the start of the gout flare and who will remain on the same dose throughout the follow-up period of the trial. 3. Subjects who are contraindicated for the use of colchicine or whom are unable to take the SOC dose of 1.2mg followed by 0.6mg an hour later. 4. Subjects with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, evidence/suspicion of infectious/septic arthritis, acute polyarticular gout (4 or more joints), with arthritis due to any cause other than gout that may confound any study assessments per Investigator discretion. 5. Subjects who have experienced \>2 gout flares per month, or \>12 attacks overall in the months prior to randomization. \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain Intensity in the Target JointBaseline-7 daysSum of pain intensity differences (SPID) from baseline to Day 7 in the target joint, using a 11-point (0-10) numeric rating scale (NRS) pain scale with 0-No Pain and 10-The Most Intense Pain Imaginable

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to ResolutionBaseline-7 daysTime to resolution (with resolution defined as a ≥ 50% reduction in target joint pain score from baseline)
Rescue Medication UsageBaseline-7 daysUsage of rescue medications for pain throughout treatment period
Swelling24 hours and 7 daysSwelling of the target joint as rated by a clinician using a Likert Scale 0- No swelling 1- mild swelling, 2- moderate swelling, 3- severe swelling (or bulging beyond joint margins)
PROMIS PF 20Baseline (prior to product application and colchicine use), day 2 and day 7Physical Function Questionnaire
Level of Improvement24 hours, day 2 and day 7Subject Reported Assessment of Improvement Likert Scale 0= excellent, 1= very good, 2= good, 3= fair, 4= poor response to treatment
Tenderness24 hours and 7 daysTenderness of the target joint as rated by a clinician using a Likert Scale 0= Patient States no pain, 1= Patient states there is pain and winces, 2= Patient states there is pain, winces and withdraws

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]Baseline-7 daysAdverse event and serious adverse event incidence during trial period

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026