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Etrasimod Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (ELEVATE UC 52)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03945188
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 10, 2019
Results First Posted : December 20, 2022
Last Update Posted : December 20, 2022
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Arena Pharmaceuticals

Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral etrasimod is a safe and effective treatment for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Ulcerative Colitis Drug: Etrasimod Drug: Placebo Phase 3

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 433 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 52-Week Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Etrasimod in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
Actual Study Start Date : June 13, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 8, 2022
Actual Study Completion Date : February 16, 2022

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Etrasimod 2 mg Drug: Etrasimod
Etrasimod 2 mg tablet by mouth, once daily up to 52 weeks of treatment
Other Name: APD334

Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
Etrasimod matching placebo tablet by mouth, once daily up to 52 weeks of treatment




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 12 ]
    Clinical remission was based on the modified Mayo score (MMS). The MMS is a composite score of 3 assessments consisting of participant-reported symptoms using daily eDiary and centrally read endoscopy: stool frequency (SF), rectal bleeding (RB) and endoscopic score (ES). Clinical remission was defined as SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability). Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  2. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Clinical remission was based on the MMS which is a composite score of 3 assessments: SF, RB and ES. Clinical remission was defined as SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability). Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Improvement at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 12 ]
    Endoscopic improvement was defined as an ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability). The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease).

  2. Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Improvement at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Endoscopic improvement was defined as an ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability). The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease).

  3. Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Remission at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 12 ]
    Symptomatic remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline) and RB subscore = 0. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicate more severe disease.

  4. Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Remission at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Symptomatic remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline) and RB subscore = 0. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicate more severe disease.

  5. Percentage of Participants With Mucosal Healing at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 12 ]
    Mucosal healing was defined as an ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability) with histologic remission measured by a Geboes Index score < 2.0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease). The Geboes score grading system is a validated score for evaluating histologic disease activity in UC as follows: grade 0 = structural and architectural changes; grade 1 = chronic inflammatory infiltrate; grade 2 = lamina propria neutrophils and eosinophils; grade 3 = neutrophils in the epithelium; grade 4 = crypt destruction; grade 5 = erosions or ulceration. A higher Geboes score indicates more severe disease.

  6. Percentage of Participants With Mucosal Healing at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Mucosal healing was defined as an ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability) with histologic remission measured by a Geboes Index score < 2.0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease). The Geboes score grading system is a validated score for evaluating histologic disease activity in UC as follows: grade 0 = structural and architectural changes; grade 1 = chronic inflammatory infiltrate; grade 2 = lamina propria neutrophils and eosinophils; grade 3 = neutrophils in the epithelium; grade 4 = crypt destruction; grade 5 = erosions or ulceration. A higher Geboes score indicates more severe disease.

  7. Percentage of Participants Achieving Corticosteroid-free Clinical Remission at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Corticosteroid-free clinical remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB subscore = 0, ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability), and have not received corticosteroids for ≥ 12 weeks in the 40-Week Treatment Period. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  8. Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Clinical Remission at Both Weeks 12 and 52 [ Time Frame: At Weeks 12 and 52 ]
    Sustained clinical remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability) at both Week 12 and Week 52. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  9. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 12 ]
    Clinical response was based on the MMS which is a composite score of 3 assessments: SF, RB and ES. Clinical response was defined as a ≥ 2-point and ≥ 30% decrease from Baseline MMS, and a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline in RB subscore or an absolute RB subscore ≤ 1. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  10. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Clinical response was based on the MMS which is a composite score of 3 assessments: SF, RB and ES. Clinical response was defined as a ≥ 2-point and ≥ 30% decrease from Baseline MMS, and a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline in RB subscore or an absolute RB sub-score ≤ 1. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  11. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response at Both Weeks 12 and 52 [ Time Frame: At Weeks 12 and 52 ]
    Clinical response was based on the MMS which is a composite score of 3 assessments: SF, RB and ES. Clinical response was defined as a ≥ 2-point and ≥ 30% decrease from Baseline MMS, and a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline in RB subscore or an absolute RB subscore ≤ 1. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  12. Percentage of Participants With Mucosal Healing at Both Weeks 12 and 52 [ Time Frame: At Weeks 12 and 52 ]
    Mucosal healing was defined as an ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability) with histologic remission measured by a Geboes Index score < 2.0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal/inactive disease and 3 = severe disease). The Geboes score grading system is a validated score for evaluating histologic disease activity in UC as follows: grade 0 = structural and architectural changes; grade 1 = chronic inflammatory infiltrate; grade 2 = lamina propria neutrophils and eosinophils; grade 3 = neutrophils in the epithelium; grade 4 = crypt destruction; grade 5 = erosions or ulceration. A higher Geboes score indicates more severe disease.

  13. Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Normalization at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 12 ]
    Endoscopic normalization was defined as an ES = 0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= normal/inactive disease and 3= severe disease).

  14. Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Normalization at Week 52 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Endoscopic normalization was defined as an ES = 0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= normal/inactive disease and 3= severe disease).

  15. Percentage of Participants Achieving Endoscopic Normalization at Both Weeks 12 and 52 [ Time Frame: At Weeks 12 and 52 ]
    Endoscopic normalization was defined as an ES = 0. The ES ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= normal/inactive disease and 3= severe disease).

  16. Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Remission by Study Visit [ Time Frame: At Weeks 2, 4, 8, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, and 48 ]
    Symptomatic remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline) and RB subscore = 0. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicate more severe disease.

  17. Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Symptomatic Remission by Study Visit [ Time Frame: At Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 52 ]
    Complete symptomatic remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 and RB subscore = 0. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). Higher scores indicate more severe disease.

  18. Percentage of Participants Achieving Non-invasive Clinical Response by Study Visit [ Time Frame: At Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48, and 52 ]
    Non-invasive clinical response was defined as a ≥ 30% decrease from Baseline in composite RB and SF subscores, and a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline in RB subscore or RB subscore ≤ 1. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = normal number of stools and 3 = at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0 = no blood and 3 = blood alone passes). The composite RB and SF score range was from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  19. Percentage of Participants Achieving Symptomatic Response by Study Visit [ Time Frame: At Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48, and 52 ]
    Symptomatic response was defined as a ≥ 30% decrease from Baseline in composite RB and SF subscores. The SF subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= normal number of stools and 3= at least 5 stools more than normal) and RB subscore ranged from 0 to 3 (where 0= no blood and 3= blood alone passes). The composite RB and SF score range was from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  20. Percentage of Participants Achieving 4-week Corticosteroid-free Clinical Remission at Week 52 Among Participants Receiving Corticosteroids at Baseline [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Four-week corticosteroid-free clinical remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1, and have not received corticosteroids for ≥ 4 weeks in the 40-Week Treatment Period. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.

  21. Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Remission at Week 52 Among Participants in Clinical Response at Week 12 [ Time Frame: At Week 52 ]
    Clinical remission and clinical response were based on the MMS which is a composite of 3 assessments: SF, RB and ES. Clinical remission was defined as an SF subscore = 0 (or = 1 with a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline), RB subscore = 0, and ES ≤ 1 (excluding friability). Clinical response was defined as a ≥ 2-point and ≥ 30% decrease from Baseline MMS, and a ≥ 1-point decrease from Baseline in RB subscore or an absolute RB subscore ≤ 1. Each component subscore ranged from 0 to 3 and total score range of the MMS was from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating more severe disease.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years to 80 Years   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  1. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) ≥ 3 months prior to screening
  2. Active UC confirmed by endoscopy

Exclusion criteria:

  1. Severe extensive colitis
  2. Diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) or indeterminate colitis or the presence or history of a fistula consistent with CD
  3. Diagnosis of microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, or infectious colitis

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03945188


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Arena Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
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Study Director: Arena CT.gov Administrator Arena Pharmaceuticals
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Arena Pharmaceuticals:
Study Protocol  [PDF] December 22, 2020
Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] January 19, 2022

Additional Information:
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Responsible Party: Arena Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03945188    
Other Study ID Numbers: APD334-301
2018-003985-15 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: May 10, 2019    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: December 20, 2022
Last Update Posted: December 20, 2022
Last Verified: March 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Arena Pharmaceuticals:
Ulcerative Colitis
Etrasimod
APD334
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Colitis
Colitis, Ulcerative
Ulcer
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases