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TerminatedNCT01349673Updated Aug 14, 2019Results posted

The Safety and Tolerability of Budesonide Foam in Participants With Active Ulcerative Proctitis or Proctosigmoiditis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Budesonide Foam in Proctitis and Proctosigmoiditis, sponsored by Bausch Health Americas, Inc.. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-08-14.

Sponsored by Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (part of Bausch Health Companies Inc.) · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Terminated for non-safety reasons when Sponsor felt that sufficient long-term safety data was obtained.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
114
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and tolerability of cyclically-dosed rectal budesonide foam in participants with active ulcerative proctitis (UP) or ulcerative proctosigmoiditis (UPS).

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label study in participants who previously participated in a Salix-sponsored budesonide rectal foam study for the treatment of UP or UPS. Approximately 300 participants were to be enrolled into the study and receive budesonide foam cyclically for 6 weeks (twice a day [BID] for 2 weeks and once daily [QD] for 4 weeks). The study was to continue until regulatory approval of budesonide foam occurred or the sponsor decided to terminate the study.

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Conditions studied

  • Proctitis
  • Proctosigmoiditis

Keywords

  • Open-label
  • Proctitis
  • Proctosigmoiditis
  • Ulcerative
  • Salix
  • Budesonide foam
  • Budesonide
  • Rectal
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Colitis
  • UC
  • UP
  • UPS
  • Additional relevant MeSH terms:
  • Proctocolitis
  • Ulcer
  • Colitis, Ulcerative
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Rectal Diseases
  • Intestinal Diseases
  • Colonic Diseases
  • Sigmoid Diseases
  • Pathologic Processes
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Autonomic Agents
  • Peripheral Nervous System Agents
  • Physiological Effects of Drugs
  • Pharmacologic Actions
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents
  • Respiratory System Agents
  • Therapeutic Uses
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Hormones
  • Hormones, Hormone Substitutes and Hormone Antagonists
  • Anti-inflammatory Agents
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In context

Proctitis

27 studies on the registry are indexed under Proctitis; 6 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 114 is close to the median of 122 across 23 interventional studies indexed under Proctitis.

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Lead sponsor

Bausch Health Americas, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 213 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Of its 25 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 18 (72%) have results posted.

First submitted after Bausch Health Americas, Inc. became part of Bausch Health Companies Inc..

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-breast-feeding females ≥18 years old.
  • Participant was previously diagnosed with active mild to moderate UP/UPS and was currently experiencing symptoms of active UP/UPS disease after having completed participation in Salix's BUCF3001 (NCT01008410) or BUCF3002 (NCT01008423) study.
  • Willingness to undergo sigmoidoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active systemic, ocular, or cutaneous infection (for example, parasitic, fungal, amoebic, viral, or bacterial disease).
  • History of sclerosing cholangitis, cirrhosis, or hepatic impairment, including chronic hepatitis of any etiology.
  • Participant took systemic, inhaled, oral, topical, or rectal (other than budesonide rectal foam) within 7 days of starting a treatment cycle.
  • Participant took ketoconazole and other potent inhibitors within 7 days of starting a treatment cycle.
  • Participant took diuretics with cardiac glycosides.
  • Unstable significant cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, endocrine, neurologic, or pulmonary disease.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
114 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Budesonide Foam

    Participants administered topical rectal budesonide foam at 2 mg/25 mL BID (morning and 12 hours later) for 2 weeks followed by 2 mg/25 mL QD (in the evenings) for 4 weeks for up to 8 cycles. After Cycle 1, participants needed to qualify to be able to participate in subsequent cycles. Participants underwent a 48-hour study drug washout period between each cycle.

    Drug: Budesonide Foam

Interventions

  • DrugBudesonide Foam

    Topical

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number Of Participants Reporting A Non-serious Adverse Event And A Serious Adverse Event

    A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

    Time frame: Baseline through up to Cycle 8 (Cycle=6 weeks)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinically Notable Laboratory Parameters

    Clinically notable laboratory parameters are defined as clinical laboratory values outside the reference range. Reference ranges for the clinical notable laboratory parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase - 0-37 microliters (U/L); Alanine Aminotransferase - 0-47 U/L; Lactate Dehydrogenase - 110-250 U/L. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

    Time frame: Baseline and Cycle 4 (Cycle=6 weeks)

  2. Changes In Baseline In Mean Morning (AM) Fasting Serum Cortisol Levels

    Fasting cortisol levels were evaluated, and cortisol was taken in the morning (AM cortisol) approximately 2 to 4 hours after waking. Data for cycles with more than 15 participants at the Cycle Baseline is reported.

    Time frame: Baseline of Cycles 1-4, Day 15 and Day 42 of Cycles 1-4 (Cycle=6 weeks)

  3. Number of Participants With A Clinically Notable Physical Examination Finding Since Baseline

    A full or complete physical examination was performed at the Study Baseline. This physical examination included (but was not limited to): general appearance, head, ear, eyes, nose, throat, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, abdominal, neurological, lymphatic, dermatologic, and musculoskeletal. A symptom-directed physical examination was performed on Visit 2 (Day 1) to Visit 4 (Day 42) per Cycle (at the Investigator's discretion) and as needed for unscheduled clinic visits. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

    Time frame: Baseline through up to Cycle 8 (Cycle=6 weeks)

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Results

Posted Aug 14, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneBudesonide Foam
Started114
Participants entered cycle 1114
Participants entered cycle 265
Participants entered cycle 341
Participants entered cycle 422
Participants entered cycle 512
Participants entered cycle 65
Participants entered cycle 73
Participants entered cycle 81
Received at least 1 dose of study drug114
Completed0
Not completed114
Withdrew: Progression of disease past 40 cm1
Withdrew: No longer qualified for study1
Withdrew: Site closure10
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject21
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up6
Withdrew: Adverse event17
Withdrew: Study terminated by sponsor50
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy8

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber Of Participants Reporting A Non-serious Adverse Event And A Serious Adverse Event

A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame:
Baseline through up to Cycle 8 (Cycle=6 weeks)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number Of Participants Reporting A Non-serious Adverse Event And A Serious Adverse Event
ParticipantsBudesonide Foam
Non-serious Adverse Event66
Serious Adverse Event0
SecondaryClinically Notable Laboratory Parameters

Clinically notable laboratory parameters are defined as clinical laboratory values outside the reference range. Reference ranges for the clinical notable laboratory parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase - 0-37 microliters (U/L); Alanine Aminotransferase - 0-47 U/L; Lactate Dehydrogenase - 110-250 U/L. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame:
Baseline and Cycle 4 (Cycle=6 weeks)
Reported as:
Mean · U/L
Clinically Notable Laboratory Parameters
U/LBudesonide Foam
Aspartate Aminotransferase, Baseline21.7 (12 to 37)
Aspartate Aminotransferase, Cycle 492.3 (21 to 440)
Alanine Aminotransferase, Baseline23.0 (7 to 58)
Alanine Aminotransferase, Cycle 4119.3 (13 to 596)
Lactate Dehydrogenase, Baseline154.1 (82 to 223)
Lactate Dehydrogenase, Cycle 4228.5 (143 to 506)
SecondaryChanges In Baseline In Mean Morning (AM) Fasting Serum Cortisol Levels

Fasting cortisol levels were evaluated, and cortisol was taken in the morning (AM cortisol) approximately 2 to 4 hours after waking. Data for cycles with more than 15 participants at the Cycle Baseline is reported.

Time frame:
Baseline of Cycles 1-4, Day 15 and Day 42 of Cycles 1-4 (Cycle=6 weeks)
Reported as:
Mean · nanomoles per liter (nmol/L)
Changes In Baseline In Mean Morning (AM) Fasting Serum Cortisol Levels
nanomoles per liter (nmol/L)Budesonide Foam
Cycle 1, Day 15-62.7 ± 149.61
Cycle 1, Day 420.9 ± 170.78
Cycle 2, Day 15-40.1 ± 165.65
Cycle 2, Day 42-5.8 ± 183.16
Cycle 3, Day 15-25.5 ± 175.75
Cycle 3, Day 42-10.4 ± 174.92
Cycle 4, Day 15-87.8 ± 186.11
Cycle 4, Day 42-7.1 ± 148.52
SecondaryNumber of Participants With A Clinically Notable Physical Examination Finding Since Baseline

A full or complete physical examination was performed at the Study Baseline. This physical examination included (but was not limited to): general appearance, head, ear, eyes, nose, throat, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, abdominal, neurological, lymphatic, dermatologic, and musculoskeletal. A symptom-directed physical examination was performed on Visit 2 (Day 1) to Visit 4 (Day 42) per Cycle (at the Investigator's discretion) and as needed for unscheduled clinic visits. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Time frame:
Baseline through up to Cycle 8 (Cycle=6 weeks)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With A Clinically Notable Physical Examination Finding Since Baseline
ParticipantsBudesonide Foam
Number of Participants With A Clinically Notable Physical Examination Finding Since Baseline17

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline through up to Cycle 8 (Cycle=6 weeks). Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Budesonide Foam—0/114 (0%)66/114 (57.9%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventBudesonide Foam
Blood cortisol decreasedInvestigations20/114
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders9/114
HeadacheNervous system disorders8/114
HaemorrhoidsGastrointestinal disorders4/114
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/114
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders4/114
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations4/114
Adrenal insufficiencyEndocrine disorders3/114
Anorectal discomfortGastrointestinal disorders3/114
Abdominal pain upperGastrointestinal disorders3/114

Baseline characteristics

All participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Budesonide Foam
Mean44.2 ± 12.78
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Budesonide Foam
Female64
Male50
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Study locations

1 site
  • Gastroenterology Consultants, PA
    Houston, Texas 77034, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 14, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01349673
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 6, 2011
Start date
May 31, 2011
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2014
Completion
Dec 31, 2014
Results posted
Aug 14, 2019
Last update
Aug 14, 2019

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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