BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. announced that it has completed the randomization of all patients in BDSI’s ongoing initial pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for Clonidine Topical Gel for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). BDSI anticipates that topline results of the study will be available by the end of March 2015.

 

The Phase 3 trial is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the efficacy and safety of Clonidine Topical Gel in the treatment of pain associated with PDN. In the trial, known as the RHAPSODY Study, subjects were randomized to receive either Clonidine Topical 

 

Gel or a placebo gel. Two hundred and sixty three adult subjects were randomized into the 12 week double-blind treatment phase of the study.  

 

This is the first of two pivotal trials that would be required for submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA has granted Fast Track designation for the program, which recognizes the need of developing new therapies for this serious condition.  

 

BDSI plans to begin the second Phase 3 study during the first quarter of 2015.

 

Source: BioDelivery Sciences