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MCS-2/day

Phase 3

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms | Small molecule | Nephrology |Jyong Biotech Ltd.|Last Updated: Aug 2, 2018

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials4
Total Enrollment926

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

MCS-2/day · 4 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 3Phase 2 1
NCT01002222Open-Label Extension Study of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (MCS-2-US-c)Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
COMPLETED200 Analytics
NCT01002274Open-Label Extension Study of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsLower Urinary Tract Symptoms
COMPLETED180 Analytics
NCT01002664Efficacy and Safety of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsLower Urinary Tract Symptoms
COMPLETED272 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Open-Label Extension Study of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (MCS-2-US-c)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Open-Label Extension Study of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of MCS-2 in the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE)
36 weeks
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events
40 weeks
Changes in total International Prostate Symptom Scores (I-PSS)
12 weeks
Changes from baseline in International Prostate Symptom Scores
12 weeks

Secondary Endpoints

Changes from baseline in International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS)
36 weeks
Changes from baseline in urine flow rate
36 weeks
Changes from baseline in serum lycopene levels
36 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
MCS-2EXPERIMENTAL -
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORDrug Name: MCS-2 placebo Dosage: 2 soft-gel capsules Frequency: Qd per day after dinner Duration: 12 weeks
MCS-2 15 mg/dayACTIVE_COMPARATORFor the phase 2b part of the study. It can also be used in the phase 3 part of the study if MCS-2 15 mg/day is selected as the optimal dosage.
MCS-2 30 mg/dayACTIVE_COMPARATORFor the phase 2b part of the study. It can also be used in the phase 3 part of the study if MCS-2 30 mg/day is selected as the optimal dosage.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
MCS-2DRUG15 or 30 mg/day of MCS-2 soft-gel capsules Qd for 24 weeks, depending on which dose level is selected after the phase 2b part of the protocol MCS-2-US-a.
PlaceboDRUG2 soft-gel placebo capsules Qd for 12 weeks
MCS-2 15 mg/dayDRUGOne MCS-2 15 mg soft-gel capsule plus one matching placebo capsule, oral daily for 12 weeks.
MCS-2 30 mg/dayDRUGTwo MCS-2 soft-gel capsules, oral daily for 12 weeks.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range40 Years to N/A
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject has completed 12 weeks of treatment under the protocol MCS-2-US-a. * Subject is able to understand and willing to conform to the study procedures and has signed the informed consent form for participation in this extension study. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has sev...

Countries:United StatesTaiwan
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Frequently asked questions about MCS-2/day

What is MCS-2/day used for?

MCS-2/day is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), including those associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). It is administered once daily and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development.

Who is developing MCS-2/day?

MCS-2/day is being developed by Jyong Biotech Ltd., a company listed under the ticker MENS. The drug is in Phase 3 clinical trials for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.

What phase is MCS-2/day in?

MCS-2/day is in Phase 3 clinical development. It has completed four clinical trials, including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, with a total enrollment of 926 participants. The drug is not yet approved and remains investigational.

What clinical trials has MCS-2/day been in?

MCS-2/day has been studied in four completed trials: NCT01002222 (Phase 3, open-label extension, US, 200 patients), NCT01002274 (Phase 3, open-label extension, Taiwan, 180 patients), NCT01002417 (Phase 2, US, 274 patients), and NCT01002664 (Phase 3, Taiwan, 272 patients). All trials enrolled males aged 40 and older.

Is MCS-2/day the same as MCS-2?

MCS-2/day is the once-daily formulation of the drug MCS-2. Clinical trials for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms have used both names, with MCS-2/day indicating the daily dosing regimen.