The purpose of this study is exploratory investigation of safety and efficacy (dose response and optimal dose according to the percent reduction from baseline in serum urate level at the final visit) of FYU-981 administered orally to hyperuricemic patients with and without gout for 8 weeks (dose-escalating initial period: 4 weeks followed by maintenance period: 4 weeks) by the method of randomized (dynamic allocation), placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group comparison.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
80
Subjects randomized to the FYU-981 High dose arm receive active drug, FYU-981 High dose.
Subjects randomized to the FYU-981 Middle dose arm receive active drug, FYU-981 Middle dose.
Subjects randomized to the FYU-981 Low dose arm receive active drug, FYU-981 Low dose.
Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Percent reduction from baseline in serum urate level at the final visit
Time frame: 8 weeks
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Subjects randomized to the placebo arm receive placebo.