The hypothesis of the study is to examine whether MCS-2 is safe and effective in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
This is an adaptive trial design, that combines elements of a Phase 2b (dose ranging) study and a Phase 3 (hypothesis testing) study, the objectives for the two phases are separate. Phase 2b Objectives: The primary objective of the Phase 2b portion of this study is to evaluate, in a treatment-naïve population, the 0 mg (placebo), 15 mg, and 30 mg MCS-2 in terms of dose response and to determine the optimal dose to be used in the Phase 3 portion of this trial. The secondary objective of this portion of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the 15 mg and 30 mg MCS-2. Phase 3 Objectives: The primary objective of the Phase 3 portion of this study is to evaluate, in a treatment-naïve population, the effectiveness of the MCS-2 (at the dosage determined in the Phase 2b portion of this study), as compared to MCS placebo (0 mg), in reducing the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MCS-2 (at the dosage determined in the Phase 2b portion of this study), as compared to MCS placebo (0 mg).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
274
One MCS-2 15 mg soft-gel capsule plus one matching placebo capsule, oral daily for 12 weeks.
Two MCS-2 soft-gel capsules, oral daily for 12 weeks.
Two matching placebo soft-gel capsules, oral daily for 12 weeks.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California, United States
Changes from baseline in International Prostate Symptom Scores
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in I-PSS subscores
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in I-PSS QOL index
Time frame: 12 weeks
Changes in urine flow rate
Time frame: 12 weels
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE)
Time frame: 12 weeks
Incidence of withdrawals due to TEAEs
Time frame: 12 weeks
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