Clinical trial • Phase IV • Gastroenterology

apixaban for Short bowel syndrome

Phase IV trial of apixaban for Short bowel syndrome.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Short bowel syndrome
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Peptide/protein/enzyme
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-04-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
14-05-2024

Trial design

Comparison between patients with short bowel syndrome and subjects without SBS (controls); apixaban single dose administrations of 2.5 mg and 5 mg for PK assessment; additional arms include participants already taking apixaban 2.5 mg or 5 mg twice daily for ≥4 days (chronic therapy arms). Phase IV trial in Belgium.

Comparator
Comparison between patients with short bowel syndrome and subjects without SBS (controls); apixaban single dose administrations of 2.5 mg and 5 mg for PK assessment; additional arms include participants already taking apixaban 2.5 mg or 5 mg twice daily for ≥4 days (chronic therapy arms).
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
84

Eligibility

Recruits 84 No vulnerable population selected; informed consent has to be signed for all participants..

Pregnancy Exclusion
pregnancy or lactation
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected; informed consent has to be signed for all participants.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- patients with SBS (small bowel length of <2m after Treitz ligament) on long term (>3 months) parenteral nutrition or fluids who are apixaban-, vitamin K antagonist- and teduglutide naive\n- informed consent has to be signed\n- patients with SBS (small bowel length of <2m after Treitz ligament) on long term (>3 months) parenteral nutrition or fluids who are apixaban- and vitamin K antagonist naive\n- already been included for arm A1a\n- at least 6 months on teduglutide therapy\n- informed consent has to be signed\n- healthy individuals without history of gastrointestinal resections or other conditions associated with impaired absorption (= controls), who are apixaban- and vitamin K antagonist naive\n- informed consent has to be signed\n- patients with SBS (small bowel length of <2m after Treitz ligament) on long term (>3 months) parenteral nutrition or fluids who are teduglutide naive and who are already taking apixaban 2,5 mg or 5 mg twice daily for ≥ 4 days\n- informed consent has to be signed\n- patients without history of gastrointestinal resections or other conditions associated with impaired absorption (= controls), who are already taking apixaban 2,5 mg or 5 mg twice daily for ≥ 4 days\n- informed consent has to be signed"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- <18 years\n- non-Dutch/French speaking\n- recent (<6 months) gastrointestinal surgery (only for arm A)\n- gastrointestinal mucosal disease interfering with absorption (e.g. radio-enteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, …) (only for arm A)\n- gastrointestinal fistulae (only for arm A)\n- SBS with intestinal failure resulting from gastric bypass surgery (only for arm A)\n- recent (<6 months) major bleeds according with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis definition of major bleeding in non-surgical patients\n- creatinine clearance of < 15 mL/min or dialysis dependent\n- liver failure classified as Child Pugh C\n- total bilirubin ≥ 1.77 mg/dL (= 1,5 x upper limit of normal)\n- presence of coagulopathy and a clinically relevant bleeding risk\n- pregnancy or lactation\n- concomitant intake of strong combined inhibitors of CYP3A4 and P-gp\n- participation in a recent (<1 month) trial with an investigational product"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- To investigate the difference in peak level after two different single dose administrations (2,5 mg and 5 mg) of apixaban between patients with and without short bowel syndrome requiring long-term parenteral nutrition","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Difference in peak concentration (Cmax) of apixaban after two single dose administrations (2.5 mg and 5 mg) between patients with and without short bowel syndrome requiring long-term parenteral nutrition"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
84
Recruitment Window Months
38
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed by participants ('informed consent has to be signed' stated for all arms). Non-Dutch/French speaking participants are excluded, implying consent documents/language requirements are Dutch and/or French.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
84

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-05-2024
Processing Time Days
14
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
84

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
gastro-enterology and hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Tim Vanuytsel
Principal Investigator Email
tim.van.uytsel@uzleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Tim Vanuytsel
Contact Person Email
tim.van.uytsel@uzleuven.be
Number Of Participants
84

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
UZ Leuven
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
APIXABAN
Active Substance
apixaban
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Starting Dose
2.5 mg
Dose Levels
2.5 mg and 5 mg
Frequency
single dose for PK assessments; or 2.5 mg or 5 mg twice daily for therapy arms (≥4 days)
Maximum Dose
7.5 mg
Investigational Product Name
TEDUGLUTIDE
Active Substance
teduglutide
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
1800 mg

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