Safety and Efficacy of QBECO in Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ulcerative Colitis focused on measuring Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female subjects who have reached age of majority
- Willing to learn and able to self-administer study drug
- Diagnosis of UC established at least 6 months before screening visit, by clinical and endoscopic evidence.
- Currently experiencing moderate to severe active UC defined as a Mayo score of 6-12 (inclusive) at Screening.
- Endoscopic evidence of active mucosal disease, as assessed by flexible sigmoidoscopy, with an Endoscopic Finding Sub-score of ≥2 at Screening.
- Rectal Bleeding Sub-score of ≥1 at Screening.
- Physician's Global Assessment Sub-score of ≥2 at Screening.
- Male/female subjects who agree to practice effective methods of contraception
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of colonic or rectal surgery other than hemorrhoid surgery or appendectomy
- Currently receiving total parenteral nutrition
- Disease limited to ulcerative proctitis
- Diagnosed with Crohn's disease, indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis or, ischemic or infectious colitis
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any component of the product
- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or other immunosuppressive disorder
- Concurrently participating in another study or receiving other experimental or investigational therapies within past 3 months
- Females who are currently pregnant or lactating
- Any history of malignancy. Exceptions may apply for cervical cancer and some forms of skin cancer
Sites / Locations
- University of Alberta
- GI Research Institute
- McMaster University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
QBECO SSI 0.02 mL
QBECO SSI 0.05 mL
QBECO SSI 0.1 mL
0.02 mL administered subcutaneously, every other day for 16 weeks. After completion of the initial 16-week fixed dose treatment period, subjects deemed to be responders will be randomized to one of three maintenance dosing schedules (every second day, weekly, no treatment) for an additional 36 weeks.
0.05 mL administered subcutaneously, every other day for 16 weeks. After completion of the initial 16-week fixed dose treatment period, subjects deemed to be responders will be randomized to one of three maintenance dosing schedules (every second day, weekly, no treatment) for an additional 36 weeks.
0.1 mL administered subcutaneously, every other day for 16 weeks. After completion of the initial 16-week fixed dose treatment period, subjects deemed to be responders will be randomized to one of three maintenance dosing schedules (every second day, weekly, no treatment) for an additional 36 weeks.