This Phase 3 placebo-controlled study is planned to further investigate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of apraglutide in the overall SBS-IF (short bowel syndrome associated with intestinal failure) population during 24 weeks of study treatment. It is expected that approximately 124 participants will be randomized worldwide to either apraglutide or placebo in a 1:1 ratio in this trial.
Participant must be ≥18 years of age, at the time of signing the informed consent.
Male and female participants with SBS-IF, receiving PS secondary to surgical resection of the small intestine with residual length ≥10 cm to <200 cm from duodeno-jejunal flexure, based on available clinical and/or medical/surgical records, and with either: (a.) CIC remaining and neither jejunostomy nor ileostomy with the latest intestinal resection resulting in SBS-IF being at least 12 months prior to Screening OR (b.) Jejunostomy or ileostomy with the latest intestinal resection resulting in SBS-IF being at least 6 months prior to Screening.
BMI of ≥18.5 to <30 kg/m2 at randomization.
Individuals of any gender identity, assigned male or female at birth are eligible to participate. Male participants: Male participants with a female partner of childbearing potential must commit to practice highly effective methods of contraception (eg, condom, vasectomy) and abstain from sperm donation during the study and for 2 weeks after the EOT/Early Discontinuation (ED) Visit. Female participants: Women of childbearing potential must agree to practice effective contraception and to use a highly effective method of contraception during the study and for 4 weeks after the EOT/ED Visit. To be considered sterilized or infertile, female participants must have undergone surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy) or be postmenopausal (defined as at least 12 months amenorrhea without an alternative medical cause; a follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH] test [with or without estradiol] is required to confirm if there is doubt). Women who do not engage in heterosexual intercourse will be allowed to join the study without contraception following a thorough discussion with the investigator to determine if this is feasible for the participant. The following are not considered acceptable methods of contraception: calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, postovulation methods, withdrawal (coitus interruptus), spermicides only, and the lactational amenorrhea method.
Pregnancy and/or lactation and/or plans to become pregnant or to breastfeed.
Major abdominal surgery (more than 10% intestinal resection or surgery that changes anatomy group) in the last 6 months prior to Screening Visit. Surgery for feeding tube placement and cholecystectomy allowed, after discussion with medical monitor and appropriate documentation. Any planned surgical procedures during the study duration must be discussed with the medical monitor prior to enrollment, with appropriate documentation of approval of eligibility, if applicable.
Ultra-short gut (residual length <10 cm from duodeno-jejunal flexure).
A history of clinically significant intestinal adhesions increasing the risk of GI obstruction and/or GI contrast study(ies) of remaining small bowel suggesting subacute intestinal obstruction or mild stricture within 6 months prior to Screening.
VectivBio AG
Lead sponsor
PSI CRO
Collaborator