Study of EXE-346 Live Biotherapeutic to Reduce High Bowel Movement Frequency in Subjects With an IPAA (PROF)
brief summary
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of treatment with EXE-346, a live biotherapeutic, which may reduce bowel movement frequency in patients with an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and lead to a higher quality of life.
detailed description
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of treatment with EXE-346 which may reduce bowel movement frequency in patients with an IPAA and lead to a higher quality of life. EXE-346 is a live biotherapeutic product containing a fixed proportion mixture of 8 individual bacterial strains.
The Phase 1b part of the study is an open label (OL), single-arm study to assess the safety of EXE-346 administered orally for up to 4 weeks.
The Phase 2 part of the study is a randomized, double-blinded study to assess the safety and efficacy of the same dose of EXE-346 administered orally for up to 8 weeks, compared with placebo. Subjects who complete the Phase 2 double-blinded part of the study will be eligible to participate in an optional open label extension phase to receive EXE-346 for up to 8 weeks.
official title
A Phase 1b/2 Study to Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of EXE-346 Live Biotherapeutic to Reduce High Bowel Movement Frequency in Subjects With an Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (PROF). The "PROF" Study.