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TerminatedNCT05788497Updated Feb 28, 2024

Efficacy and Safety of Hemorrane Plus Versus Hemorrane and Versus Placebo in Patients With Uncomplicated Haemorrhoids

A Phase 3 interventional study of Hemorrane plus and Hemorrane in Haemorrhoids Without Complication, sponsored by Faes Farma, S.A.. Terminated at 13 sites in Spain. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-28.

Sponsored by Faes Farma, S.A. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Recruitment failure
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Multicentre, double-blind, randomised clinical trial to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of Hemorrane Plus (Hemorrane® + benzocaine) with Hemorrane® and with placebo in patients with uncomplicated haemorrhoids.

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Conditions studied

  • Haemorrhoids Without Complication

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Keywords

  • Haemorrhoids
  • Haemorrhoids without complication
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Over 18s and both sexes.
  2. Voluntary signing of informed consent.
  3. Diagnosis of uncomplicated haemorrhoids: grade I or II non-thrombosed external, mixed, or internal haemorrhoids.
  4. VAS of pain ≥ 5 points.
  5. VAS of pruritus and stinging/burning ≥ 5 points (for each one).
  6. Commitment to comply with the hygienic-dietary measures established for the general management of haemorrhoids.
  7. Negative urine pregnancy test (women of childbearing age, if applicable).
  8. Patients with adequate understanding of the study and ability to perform the procedures independently.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients or components of the investigational products, as well as hypersensitivity to other local anaesthetics derived from para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), parabens, or paraphenylenediamine (for example, hair dyes, henna tattoos).
  2. Use of topical haemorrhoid medications or other topical agents for the anorectal area less than 48 hours before the start of the study (Visit 1, day 1).
  3. Haemorrhoidal surgery that is scheduled between Visit 1 (day 1) and the follow-up visit Visit 3 (day 15±2).
  4. Diagnosis of grade III or IV thrombosed external or internal haemorrhoids.
  5. Medical history of anaemia, and/or current diagnosis of cardiac or pulmonary disease, shock, sepsis, acidosis, or genetic predisposition (NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and haemoglobin M disease); that include risk factors for methemoglobinemia.
  6. Documented diagnosis of active tuberculosis.
  7. Active bleeding haemorrhoids.
  8. Presence of pain, stinging/burning, pruritus, anorectal bleeding or rectal bleeding for causes other than haemorrhoidal disease.
  9. Presence of bacterial, viral, and/or fungal infections in the perianal area.
  10. History of pancreatic pathology that may require performance of a bentiromide diagnostic test.
  11. Use of any of the prohibited concomitant medications (sulfonamides, cholinesterase inhibitors, ester or prilocaine-type local anaesthetics, sodium nitrite, neurotoxic insecticides (topical malathion), aminosalicylic acid, suxamethonium, antiarrhythmics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, and PABA derivatives) less than one week prior to the start of the study (Visit 1, Day 1), or throughout the study.
  12. Use of any hair dye, including those containing paraphenylene-diamine during the study, from Visit 1 (Day 1) to the follow-up Visit 3 (Day 15 ± 2).
  13. Any other circumstance considered by the investigator to prevent adequate follow-up and/or adequate evolution of the response to the study treatments.
  14. Pregnant women, those planning an upcoming pregnancy or breast-feeding.
  15. Women of childbearing age who do not agree to take the pregnancy test and use valid contraceptive methods during the study and until the end of the use of the investigational treatment. The following are considered valid contraceptive methods: combined hormonal oral, intravaginal or transdermal contraceptives (oestrogen and progesterone), oral, injectable or implantable progesterone-based hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine device (IUD), hormone-releasing intrauterine device, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomised partner (as long as they are the only sexual partner of the participating patient and that the success of the intervention has been medically confirmed), or sexual abstinence (abstaining from heterosexual intercourse during the treatment period). The investigator is responsible for determining whether the patient has an appropriate contraceptive method for her participation in the study.
  16. Fertile men who use condoms or have had a vasectomy (as long as the success of the intervention has been medically confirmed), or who practise abstinence (abstinence from heterosexual sexual relationships during the treatment period). The investigator is responsible for determining whether the patient has an appropriate contraceptive method for their participation in the study.
  17. Patients who have had active cancer in the last five years.
  18. Patients who have received an investigational drug (including vaccines) or who have used an invasive medical device in the last 30 days prior to the start of the screening phase or who are currently participating in another clinical trial.
  19. Patients who have a family or professional relationship with the research team participating in the clinical study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Hemorrane® Plus

    Daily application of Hemorrane Plus (Hemorrane® + benzocaine) 10 mg/g rectal ointment + 30 mg/g benzocaine for 7 days.

    Drug: Hemorrane plus

  • Active comparator
    Hemorrane®

    Daily application of Hemorrane 10 mg/g rectal ointment for 7 days.

    Drug: Hemorrane

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Daily application of placebo for 7 days.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugHemorrane plus

    Hemorrane 10 mg/g rectal ointment + 30 mg/g benzocaine

  • DrugHemorrane

    Hemorrane 10 mg/g rectal ointment

  • DrugPlacebo

    Rectal ointment

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of responders at T156h +30 min (day 7 hour 12 + 30min) compared to T0 (day 1 hour 0), for Hemorrane Plus and placebo; as well as the percentage of responders within 30 minutes after the application of Hemorrane Plus and Hemorrane®.

    Responders are defined as those patients with a decrease of two or more points out of ten on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain (assessed by the patient).

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of responders at T156h +30 min (day 7 hour 12 + 30 min) compared to T0 (day 1 hour 0), for Hemorrane® Plus versus placebo

    Responders are defined as those patients with a decrease of two or more points out of ten on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain (assessed by the patient).

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  2. Percentage of responders at T156h +30 min (day 7 hour 12 + 30min) compared to T0 (day 1 hour 0), for Hemorrane Plus and Hemorrane®

    Responders are defined as those patients with a decrease of two or more points out of ten on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain (assessed by the patient).

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  3. Change in the VAS of pruritus (assessed by the patient), at the established times, compared to the baseline value (T0), for the three treatments.

    Change in the VAS of pruritus at the established times after the application of te ointment for each of the treatments assessed by the patient using the electronic diary.

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  4. Change in the VAS of stinging/burning (assessed by the patient), at the established times, compared to the baseline value (T0), for the three treatments.

    Change in the VAS of pruritus at the established times after the application of te ointment for each of the treatments assessed by the patient using the electronic diary.

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  5. Evaluation of the mean values of the bleeding episodes recorded (assessed by the investigator) at Visit 1 (Screening and baseline), and at Visit 2 (day 8+1), for the three treatments.

    The investigator will ask about bleeding episodes before first application and after finishing the treatment (day 8+1)

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  6. Change in the VAS of inflammation (assessed by the investigator) at Visit 2 (day 8+1), compared to baseline (T0), for the three treatments.

    The investigator will evaluate the inflammation prior to the application of the ointment and after finishing the treatment (day 8+1)

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  7. Change in the patient's quality of life measured with the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, at Visit 2 (day 8+1) compared to the baseline value at Visit 1 (day 1, T0), for the three treatments

    A quality of life questionary will be given to patients for the three treatments before and after the application of the ointment.

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  8. Incidence of adverse events (AE)

    Incidence of adverse events (AE) for the three treatments

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  9. Incidence of topical allergic reactions

    Incidence of topical allergic reactions for the three treatments

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  10. Description of local tolerability and satisfaction

    Description of local tolerability and satisfaction for the three treatments

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

  11. Percentage of clinically significant changes in haematology, biochemistry, and methaemoglobin analysis compared to baseline.

    A blood sample will be obtained before and two weeks after the start of the treatment.

    Time frame: 15 +/- 2 days

  12. Percentage of patients withdrawn from the study for safety reasons

    Time frame: 7 days 12 hours 30 min

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Study locations

13 sites
  • CAP Can Bou
    Castelldefels, Barcelona 08860, Spain
  • CAP Corbera de Llobregat
    Corbera de Llobregat, Barcelona 08757, Spain
  • CAPSBE Les Corts
    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona 08028, Spain
  • CS Trinitat
    Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana 46010, Spain
  • CS Trafalgar
    Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana 46023, Spain
  • CS Dr. Mendiguchia Carriche
    Leganés, Madrid 28914, Spain
  • CS Las Fronteras
    Torrejón De Ardoz, Madrid 28850, Spain
  • CS A Estrada
    A Estrada, Pontevedra 36680, Spain
  • CS Montesa
    Madrid, 28006, Spain
  • CS Goya
    Madrid, 28009, Spain
  • CS Fuencarral
    Madrid, 28034, Spain
  • CS General Fanjul
    Madrid, 28044, Spain
  • CS Ávila Estación
    Ávila, 5001, Spain
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05788497
Lead sponsor
Faes Farma, S.A.
Collaborators
Dynamic Science S.L.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 29, 2023
Start date
Mar 30, 2023
Primary completion
Jan 4, 2024
Completion
Jan 4, 2024
Last update
Feb 28, 2024

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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