About this trial
This study is a clinical trial being done to investigate the efficacy of drug BRS201 as a treatment in patients with acute ulcerative colitis. Patients who qualify are adults who have not responded to treatments for their severe ulcerative colitis. Participation in this study will take 12 weeks long and the study is structured as an open-label pilot study in which participants will take the study drug for 4 weeks in the form of an oral medication. Participation may also involve receiving an IV dose of the medication. The study will require participants to attend 8 study visits, all of which will be conducted at a study site. Participation will involve taking an oral medication twice daily, tracking the medication in a log, and getting blood drawn and giving a stool and urine sample for a few lab tests throughout the study. Participants may also undergo a flexible sigmoidoscopy at the beginning and end of the study.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Severe outpatient or hospitalized for an acute UC flare
Ability to give consent
Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of UC for > 3 months
History of ≥ 15 cm of colonic involvement as confirmed by colonoscopy
Disqualifiers
History of uncontrolled hypertension with systolic BP > 140 and systolic BP > 90
Chronic kidney disease as defined by GFR <55mL/min
Impaired hepatic function (transaminases elevated > 2.5 x ULN) unless due to PSC
Evidence of C. difficile (Negative test result within 1 month is acceptable)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- BRS201