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Ulcerative ColitisPhase 2TNFNCT03298022

Efficacy&Safety of ALTB-168 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active,Anti-TNF Alpha and/or Anti-integrin Refractory UC

A Phase 2 study testing ALTB-168 in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by AltruBio Inc. at 12 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Neihulizumab (ALTB-168) administered intravenously in patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis who are refractory or intolerant to anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor α and/or anti-integrin treatments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Ulcerative Colitis
What is being tested?
ALTB-168
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
12 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
4 May 2018to 1 Jun 2020
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must provide written informed consent;
  • Age 18-75 years;
  • Diagnosis of UC ≥ 12 weeks prior to screening by full colonoscopy (i.e., ≥ 12 weeks after first diagnosis by a physician according to American College of Gastroenterology guidelines);
  • Moderate-to-severe active UC, at time of screening, defined as:
  • Mayo Clinic Score (MCS) of 6 points or higher, AND
  • a centrally read MCS endoscopic subscore of grade 2 or higher, AND
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  • MCS rectal bleeding subscore of 1 point or higher, AND
  • disease extending 15 cm or more from the anal verge;
  • Stable doses of concomitant medications, including :
  • Stable oral corticosteroids (i.e., ≤ 20 mg/day of prednisone, ≤ 9 mg/day of budesonide) ≥ 2 weeks before D1 dosing; Taper of oral corticosteroids per Investigator's discretion during the study is allowed;
  • Stable oral 5-amyinosalicylic acid dose ≥ 2 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Stable immunosuppressant including azathioprine, mercaptopurine, or methotrexate ≥ 8 weeks before D1 dosing. Patients taking methotrexate also are advised to take folic acid 1 mg/day or equivalent if there is no contraindication;
  • Stable doses of probiotics ≥ 2 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Stable anti-diarrheas ≥ 2 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Patients must have previously received anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti- TNF alpha and/or anti-integrin therapy for UC and demonstrated an inadequate response, loss of response, or intolerance, and must have discontinued therapy ≥ 8 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Patients previously treated with cyclosporine or tacrolimus must have discontinued therapy ≥ 4 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Topical corticosteroids and topical 5-amyinosalicylic acid preparations must have been withdrawn ≥ 2 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must have been discontinued ≥ 4 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Tofacitinib or other Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors must have been discontinued ≥ 2 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Patients previously treated with tube feeding, defined formula diets, or parenteral alimentation/nutrition must have discontinued treatment 3 weeks before D1 dosing;
  • Females with reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test result before enrollment. Men and women with reproductive potential have to be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception from study start to ≥ 3 months after the final dose of the study drug. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as one which results in a low failure rate (less than 1% per year).

Who cannot join

  • GI related exclusion criteria:
  • Indeterminate colitis (Inflammatory bowel disease unclassified, IBD-U) or suspected Crohn's disease
  • Any history of colectomy
  • Presence of an ileostomy or colostomy
  • A history or evidence of colonic mucosal dysplasia
  • Short gut syndrome
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  • General health related exclusion criteria:
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Inability to comply with study protocol in the opinion of the investigator
  • History of dysplasia or malignancy in recent 5 years, except completely excised basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • Cirrhosis or active alcohol abuse per the judgement of investigator
  • Poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c > 8.0%)
  • Significant screening ECG abnormalities, including evidence of acute myocardial infarction, complete left bundle branch block, second-degree heart block, or complete heart block
  • Impaired renal function (calculated creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min)
  • Impaired hepatic function in the absence of diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis, serum transaminase > 2.5x Upper Limit Normal (ULN), alkaline phosphatase > 2.5x ULN, or increased total bilirubin judged by the investigator to be clinically significant, or a diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis, serum transaminases > 3x ULN, alkaline phosphatase > 3x ULN, or total bilirubin > 2.5x ULN judged by the investigator to be clinically significant
  • Moderate to severe anemia (Hb < 8g/dL)
  • Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 75,000/uL)
  • Evidence of current or previous clinically significant disease, medical condition or finding in the medical examination that in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient or quality of the data
  • Requiring parenteral corticosteroid treatment.
  • Received any investigational product within 1 year.
  • History of drug abuse according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-V) criteria within 12 months prior to screening or positive drug screening tests.
  • Infection related exclusion criteria:
  • Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection or known HIV-related malignancy.
  • Acute or chronic hepatitis B or C, or carrier status. Patients with anti-HBc Ab but with undetectable anti-HBs Ab should also be excluded.
  • Positive IgM antibody titers in the presence of negative IgG titers to Epstein-Barr virus
  • Positive stool test for ova or parasites, positive stool culture for pathogens, or positive stool toxin assay for Clostridium difficile at screening. Patients with the positive stool toxin assay for C. difficile at screening could be rescreened if they are being treated for C. difficile and a repeat stool toxin assay at least 4 weeks after the completion of treatment is negative with no evidence of recurrence.
  • Intestinal mucosa biopsy positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) at screening.
  • Positive screening test for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection. Patients with a history of latent TB infection who received an appropriate and documented course of therapy can be included if the screening examination and a chest x-ray performed ≤ 3 months before screening revealed no evidence of current active infection. If a Quantiferon TB test is indeterminate, the test should be repeated, and if the result is again indeterminate, such patient should be excluded.
  • History of any opportunistic infection ≤ 12 weeks before D1 dosing.
  • Any current or recent (≤ 4 weeks before D1 dosing) symptoms/signs of infection.
  • Received oral antibiotics ≤ 4 weeks before D1 dosing or intravenous antibiotics ≤ 8 weeks before D1 dosing.
  • Received a live attenuated vaccine ≤ 4 weeks before D1 dosing.
  • Neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count < 1,500/uL).
  • Lymphocytopenia (absolute lymphocyte count < 500 /uL).

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 2 countries.

12 sites in 2 countries

United States11 sites
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Wellness Clinical Research (WCR)

    Hialeah, Florida, 33016-2202

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Wellness Clinical Research (WCR)

    Lake Wales, Florida, 33853

  • Lynn Institute of the Ozarks

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    New York, New York, 10021

  • Stomach Doctor - Surinder Saini, MD - Fountain Valley

    Newport Beach, California, 92660

  • University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • Capitol Research

    Rockville, Maryland, 20850

  • University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) - Digestive Disease Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98195

Other trials in United States

Puerto Rico1 site
  • Wellness Clinical Research (WCR)

    Vega Baja, 00694

Other trials in Puerto Rico

About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of ALTB-168 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active, Anti-TNF Alpha and/or Anti-integrin Refractory Ulcerative Colitis: a 26-week, Open-label, Multi-center, Phase II Proof of Principle Trial

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Neihulizumab (ALTB-168) administered intravenously in patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis who are refractory or intolerant to anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor α and/or anti-integrin treatments.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase II, open label, single arm, multiple dose proof of principle study to test the efficacy and safety of Neihulizumab in patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis and who has failed or are intolerant to anti-TNFα and/or anti-integrin therapy. A minimum of 30 patients and a maximum of 40 will be recruited in 1 dosing group. For efficacy evaluation, the primary endpoint is the proportion of patients with clinical response, defined as ≥ 3- point reduction in MCS, a 30% or greater decrease from the baseline score, and with a 1-point or greater decrease of the rectal bleeding subscore or an absolute rectal bleeding score of 0 or 1 at Week 12. Safety assessments will consist of evaluating physical examination, vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature and oxygen saturation), safety laboratory tests, adverse events and tolerability.

Being tested
ALTB-168
Keywords
Ulcerative Colitis
Medical subject headings
Colitis, Ulcerative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ALTB-168Biological

    Also called Neihulizumab

    monoclonal antibody

Study groups in NCT03298022
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ALTB-168Experimentalintravenous doses of ALTB-168
Receives: Biological: ALTB-168

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Response at Week 12

    The clinical response is defined as a ≥ 3-point reduction in Mayo Clinic Score, a 30% or greater decrease from the baseline score, and with a 1-point or greater decrease of the rectal bleeding subscore or an absolute rectal bleeding score of 0 or 1,

    The colonic site with maximum inflammation was determined by Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES) defined as follows: normal (0 points); erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability (1 point); absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions (2 points); and spontaneous bleeding or ulceration (3 points).

    Lower score means disease improvement.

    Measured: week 12

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Response (mITT)

    The proportion of patients with clinical response defined as a ≥2-point decrease in partial MCS (pMCS), and with a 1 point or greater decrease of the rectal bleeding subscale or an absolute rectal bleeding score of 0 or 1.

    The colonic site with maximum inflammation was determined by Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES) defined as follows: normal (0 points); erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability (1 point); absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions (2 points); and spontaneous bleeding or ulceration (3 points).

    Lower score means disease improvement.

    Measured: weeks 6,16, 20 and 26

  2. The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Remission

    The number of patients with clinical remission, defined as MCS of 2 or lower (or pMCS of 1 or lower) and no subscore higher than 1.

    The colonic site with maximum inflammation was determined by Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES) defined as follows: normal (0 points); erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability (1 point); absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions (2 points); and spontaneous bleeding or ulceration (3 points).

    Lower score means disease improvement.

    Measured: weeks 6,16, 20 and 26

  3. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Subscore Changes From Baseline

    The mean (SD) observed flexible sigmoidoscopy subscore change from baseline (CFB).

    Baseline is defined as the last available assessment prior to the first administration of the study drug. The sigmoidoscopic improvement is defined as any decrease in Mayo Clinic Score (MCS) endoscopic subscore, at Weeks 12 and 26. MCS range is 1-3.

    The colonic site with maximum inflammation was determined by Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES) defined as follows: normal (0 points); erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability (1 point); absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions (2 points); and spontaneous bleeding or ulceration (3 points).

    Lower score means disease improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, week 12- and week 26 after the first treatment

  4. The Number of Patients With Mucosal Healing

    The mucosal healing is defined as an absolute subscore for endoscopy of 0 or 1 The colonic site with maximum inflammation was determined by Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES) defined as follows: normal (0 points); erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability (1 point); absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions (2 points); and spontaneous bleeding or ulceration (3 points).

    Lower score means disease improvement.

    Measured: at 12- and 26-week after the first treatment

  5. Change of Histological Activity Grade From Baseline Using the Geboes System

    The number of patients with histological activity Geboes Score ≤ 3.1 (worst of both rectum and sigmoid colon).

    The original Geboes grade system is from Grade 0 to Grade 5.

    The following are the grades:

    Grade 0: Architectural changes Grade 1: Chronic inflammatory infiltrate Grade 2A: Eosinophils in lamina propria Grade 2B: Neutrophils in lamina propria Grade 3: Neutrophils in epithelium Grade 4:Crypt destruction Grade 5: Erosions and ulcerations

    Measured: at 12- and 26-week after the first treatment

  6. The Number of Patients With Histological Healing

    The histological healing is defined as histological grade = 0

    Measured: at 12- and 26-week after the first treatment

  7. Change of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Score From Baseline

    Number of Participants with a Clinically Significant Difference in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Score From Baseline, to Week 12 and Week 26.

    The IBDQ is a questionnaire used for an assessment of Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The IBDQ has a possible score range of 32 (minimum) to 224 (maximum), where a higher score indicates better HRQoL. A difference of 16 points from Baseline Assessment (Baseline Score) to Week 12, and Baseline Assessment (Baseline Score) to Week 26, is considered clinically significant. The outcome measure is assessed by comparing each patient's change in individual IBDQ score from Baseline to Week 12, and from Baseline to Week 26. Patients who achieved the 16 point difference (improvement of the IBDQ score from the baseline indicating the Clinically Significant Difference) are included as responders to the treatment.

    Measured: at 12- and 26-week after the first treatment

  8. The Number of Patients With Inflammatory IBDQ Response

    The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) has a possible score range of 32 (minimum) to 224 (maximum), where a higher score indicates better Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). A difference of 16 points from Baseline to Week 12 and Baseline to Week 26, is considered clinically significant. The outcome measure will be assessed by comparing each patient's change in individual IBDQ score from Baseline to Week 12, and from Baseline to Week 26, to assess whether a response was seen.

    Measured: at 12- and 26-week after the first treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2017
  2. Study start4 May 2018
  3. Primary completion6 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2020

Why it stopped: As a consequence of operational difficulties at the clinical sites associated with the COVID-19 pandemic

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03298022
Sponsor's protocol ID
2017.008.01
Acronym
TNF
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
27 Sep 2017
Last updated
5 Jan 2024
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ALTB-168 in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by AltruBio Inc. at 12 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 21 inclusion and 34 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jul 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Proportion of Patients With Clinical Response at Week 12 (time frame: week 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2024.

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