This is a multicenter, international study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) CR845 at a dose of 0.5 mcg/kg administered after each dialysis session. The study includes a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase and a 52-week Open-label Extension Phase.
Double-blind Phase: The Double-blind Phase of the study will consist of a Screening Visit, a 7-day Run-in Period, and a 12-week Double-blind Treatment Period. Informed consent will be obtained prior to performing any study-specific procedures. The Screening Visit will occur within 7 to 28 days prior to randomization to assess eligibility. Open-label Extension Phase: Patients who received at least 30 doses of study drug (either active or placebo) during the 12-week Double-blind Treatment Period and continue to meet other eligibility criteria will have the option to receive open label CR845 for an additional 52 weeks. The last dose of open-label study drug will be administered at the last dialysis visit on Week 52, or Early Termination. Follow-up Period: A final safety Follow up Visit will be conducted 7-10 days after the End of Treatment/Early Termination Visit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
473
IV CR845 0.5 mcg/kg administered three times/week
IV placebo administered three times/week
Reduction of Itch Intensity as Assessed by the Percentage of Patients Achieving an Improvement From Baseline ≥3 Points With Respect to the Weekly Mean of the Daily 24-hour Worst Itching Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score at Week 12
Intensity of itch will be measured using an NRS used to indicate the intensity of the worst itching over the past 24 hours using a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale, where "0" represents "no itching" and "10" represents "worst itching imaginable". LS means estimated percent, odds ratio and P value used a logistic regression model.
Time frame: Week 12
Reduction of Itch Intensity as Assessed by the Percentage of Patients Achieving an Improvement From Baseline ≥4 Points With Respect to the Weekly Mean of the Daily 24-hour Worst Itching Intensity NRS Score at Week 12
Intensity of itch will be measured using an NRS used to indicate the intensity of the worst itching over the past 24 hours using a 0 to 10 numeric rating scale, where "0" represents "no itching" and "10" represents "worst itching imaginable". LS means estimated percent, odds ratio and P value used a logistic regression model.
Time frame: Week 12
Improvement in Itch-related Quality of Life as Assessed by the Change From Baseline in Total Skindex-10 Scale Score at the End of Week 12
The Skindex-10 Scale is a multidimensional questionnaire which assesses itch-related quality of life over the past week. The questions cover 3 domains: disease, mood/emotional distress, and social functioning domain. The Skindex-10 has 10 questions; the total Skindex-10 score ranges from 0 to 60. A lower total score represents better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12
Improvement in Itch-related Quality of Life as Assessed by the Change From Baseline in 5-D Itch Scale Score at the End of Week 12
The 5-D Itch Scale is a multidimensional questionnaire which assesses itch-related quality of life over the past 2 weeks. The questions cover five dimensions of itch including the degree, duration of itch/day, direction (improvement/worsening), disability (impact on activities such as work), and body distribution of itch. The 5-D Itch Scale has 5 questions; the total 5-D Itch Scale score ranges from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating worse responses.
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Time frame: Baseline, Week 12