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NCT Number: NCT02637557

A Trial of IW-3718 for 8 Weeks in Patients With Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

The objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and dose-response relationship of IW-3718 administered orally to participants who have GERD and continue to experience GERD symptoms while receiving once-daily (QD), standard-dose proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

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Key information

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Esophageal Motility Disorders Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastrointestinal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

IW-3718 Investigator, Dothan, Alabama, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient is an ambulatory, community-dwelling male or nonpregnant female and is at least 18 years old at the Screening Visit. Lactating females must agree not to breastfeed.
  • Patient has a diagnosis of GERD and reports experiencing GERD symptoms (heartburn or regurgitation) on ≥ 4 days per week during the 8 weeks before the Screening Visit while taking standard QD PPI therapy.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient may not meet any of the excluded conditions specified in the protocol
  • Patient has any alarm symptoms including but not limited to GI bleeding, anemia, vomiting, dysphagia, or unexpected weight loss any time during the Screening or Pretreatment Periods
  • Patient has a history of clinically significant hypersensitivity or allergies to any of the excipients contained in the study medication (active or placebo).

NOTE: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment and study plan

IW-3718

Drug

Matching Placebo

Drug

PPI

Drug

All participants were taking a standard dose QD PPI (dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole, esomeprazole magnesium, lansoprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole, pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate, rabeprazole or rabeprazole sodium) during the study.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent Change From Baseline to Week 8 in Weekly Heartburn Severity Score (WHSS)

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Week 8

    The WHSS for an analysis week was defined as the average of available DHSS during that week. DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent Change From Baseline to Week 4 in WHSS

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Week 4

    The WHSS for an analysis week was defined as the average of available DHSS during that week. DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

  2. Change From Baseline to Week 8 in WHSS

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Week 8

    The WHSS for an analysis week was defined as the average of available DHSS during that week. DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

  3. Change From Baseline to Week 4 in WHSS

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Week 4

    The WHSS for an analysis week was defined as the average of available DHSS during that week. DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

  4. Percentage of Participants Who Are Overall Heartburn Responders

    Time frame: Week 8

    An overall heartburn responder is a participant who is a weekly heartburn responder for at least 4 of the 8 treatment weeks and for at least 1 of the final 2 treatment weeks (i.e., Week 7 and Week 8). A weekly heartburn responder is a participant with a decrease of >= 30% from baseline in WHSS (see Outcome Measure 1 for description of WHSS). A participant who reported heartburn severity for less than 4 days during a week was not considered a responder for that week.

  5. Percentage of Participants With a DHSS of No More Than Very Mild (≤ 1) on Any Day During Week 8

    Time frame: Week 8

    DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day. A participant who reported heartburn severity for less than 4 days during a week was not considered a responder for that week.

  6. Percentage of Participants With a DHSS of No More Than Very Mild (≤ 1) on Any Day During Week 4

    Time frame: Week 4

    DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day. A participant who reported heartburn severity for less than 4 days during a week was not considered a responder for that week.

  7. Change From Baseline in the Number of Days Where DHSS Was No More Than Very Mild (≤ 1) During Week 8

    Time frame: Week 8

    DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day.

  8. Change From Baseline in the Number of Days Where DHSS Was No More Than Very Mild (≤ 1) During Week 4

    Time frame: Week 4

    DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day.

  9. Change From Baseline Over Time in the Weekly Average of Modified Reflux Symptom Questionnaire - Electronic Diary (mRESQ-eD) Item 'Heartburn Severity'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the severity of their heartburn over the past 24 hours on a 6-point scale: 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

  10. Change From Baseline Over Time in the Weekly Average of mRESQ-eD Item 'Burning Feeling Behind Breastbone or Center of Upper Stomach Severity'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the severity of their burning feeling behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach over the past 24 hours on a 6-point scale: 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  11. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Pain Behind Breastbone or Center of Upper Stomach Severity'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the severity of their pain behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach over the past 24 hours on a 6-point scale: 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  12. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Difficulty Swallowing Severity'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the severity of their difficulty swallowing over the past 24 hours on a 6-point scale: 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  13. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Hoarseness Severity'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the severity of their hoarseness over the past 24 hours on a 6-point scale: 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  14. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Cough Severity'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the severity of their cough over the past 24 hours on a 6-point scale: 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  15. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Regurgitation Frequency'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the frequency of their regurgitation (liquid or food moving upwards towards the throat or mouth) over the past 24 hours on a 5-point scale: 0=Never, 1= Rarely, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  16. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Acid or Bitter Taste Frequency'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the frequency of an acid or bitter taste in the mouth over the past 24 hours on a 5-point scale: 0=Never, 1= Rarely, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  17. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Coughing Frequency'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the frequency of their cough over the past 24 hours on a 5-point scale: 0=Never, 1= Rarely, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  18. Change From Baseline Over Time in the mRESQ-eD Item 'Burping Frequency'

    Time frame: Baseline (derived from the eDiary daily data collected from 7 days before randomization up to the time of randomization), Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

    The mRESQ-eD questionnaire assesses the severity and frequency of the symptoms participants experience due to reflux disease. Participants were asked to rate the frequency of their burping over the past 24 hours on a 5-point scale: 0=Never, 1= Rarely, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often. Daily scores were averaged each week. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

  19. Change From Baseline in the Proportion of Heartburn-Free Days During Week 8

    Time frame: Week 8

    A heartburn free day was a day where DHSS = 0. DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day.

  20. Change From Baseline in the Proportion of Heartburn-Free Days During Week 4

    Time frame: Week 4

    A heartburn free day was a day where DHSS = 0. DHSS was defined as the maximum on a 6-point scale (0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, 5=Severe) of the 3 items measuring heartburn ( "Heartburn," "Burning feeling behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach," and "Pain behind breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach,") from a particular day.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Dose-range-finding Trial of IW-3718 Administered Orally for 8 Weeks to Patients With Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Not Completely Responsive to Proton Pump Inhibitors

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Dec 22, 2015
Registry last updated
Oct 15, 2019

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