Clinical Trial: A Proof-of-Concept Study of AC-201 to Prevent Gout Flares

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Of AC-201 In Subjects With Gout Initiating Urate-Lowering Therapy

Brief Summary: Initiation of ULT for gout increases the occurrence of acute gouty arthritis flares due to mobilization of urate from tissue deposits. IL-1β plays a key role in mediating the inflammatory response in gouty arthritis. The efficacy of IL-1β blockade in the prophylaxis of gouty flares during initiation of ULT has been validated in multiple trials of IL-1β inhibitor therapies. Therefore, it is believed that IL-1β is a relevant therapeutic target for gout flares. AC-201 is an IL-1β modulator indicated for the treatment of osteoarthritis with good safety record and very few contraindications to the co-morbidities commonly among gout patients. AC-201 has also been demonstrated to have uric acid-lowering effects in clinical trials. The favorable product profile of AC-201 overall provides a strong rationale for investigating its clinical utility as prophylaxis against flares when initiating ULT.