Chronic CholecystitisPhase 3NCT07595003
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of 4-MUST, 128 mg Tablets in Chronic Cholecystitis and Biliary Dyskinesia
A Phase 3 study testing 4-MUST in people with Chronic Cholecystitis and Biliary Dyskinesia, run by Valenta Pharm JSC at 10 sites in Russia.
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 4-MUST, 128 mg tablets compared to placebo in patients with chronic cholecystitis and biliary dyskinesia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Cholecystitis, Biliary Dyskinesia
- What is being tested?
- 4-MUST
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 10 sitesRussia
- Study dates
- 12 Dec 2025to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Males and females aged 18-70 years.
- Diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis (K81.1) and/or dyskinesia of the cystic duct or gallbladder (K82.8) prior to enrollment; diagnosis supported by clinical history of exacerbations and remissions and/or imaging/laboratory findings.
- Upper abdominal pain or discomfort attributable to gallbladder or biliary tract dysfunction (per investigator assessment), accompanied by ≥1 of the following: heartburn, belching, nausea, abdominal bloating, borborygmi (stomach rumbling), flatulence, constipation, or diarrhea.
- Maximum severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen over the past week is 40 mm or more on the VAS (Visual Analog Scale).
- Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms according to the GSRS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale) questionnaire is at least 30 points.
- The total bilirubin level does not exceed 2 times the upper limit of normal (no more than 42 μmol/L).
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- Women who are either sexually abstinent or using effective contraception methods (e.g. intrauterine devices, contraceptive patches, long-acting injectable contraceptives, or double barrier methods) for at least 8 weeks before and 3 weeks after the end of the study, with a confirmed negative pregnancy test, as well as women with documented infertility or non-childbearing status (e.g. hysterectomy, tubal ligation, infertility or menopause for more than 1 year) or men using barrier contraceptives throughout the study and for 3 weeks after its completion, or men unable to conceive (documented conditions: vasectomy, infertility).
- Signed and dated informed consent from.
- Non-inclusion Criteria:
- Gastric or duodenal ulcer, erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or other inflammatory/erosive gastrointestinal diseases in the acute stage, unless stable remission for ≥ 1 year since the last exacerbation.
- Indication for surgical or endoscopic intervention due to exacerbation of chronic cholecystitis or complications of biliary tract dyskinesia.
- Toxic megacolon.
- Paralytic ileus.
- Gilbert's syndrome.
- Choledocholithiasis (or a high risk of its development, as determined by the investigator);
- Impaired bile outflow due to adhesions in the abdominal cavity.Abdominal adhesion disease.
- Irritable bowel syndrome, non-specific ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease.
- Gastrointestinal malignancy (including history of) or suspected gastrointestinal malignancy (e.g., blood in stool, unexplained weight loss, fever, anemia).
- Any other oncological diseases known at the time of screening, or suspicion thereof.
- History of gastrointestinal surgery, including cholecystectomy or endoscopic sphincterotomy (appendectomy excluded).
- Use of prohibited therapy medications within 3 days prior to randomization.
- History of mental illnesses.
- Chronic heart failure IIb-III stages and/or III-IV functional classes according to NYHA, angina pectoris III-IV functional classes.
- Chronic kidney disease stage IIIa-V (according to NKF/KDOQI, 2006).
- History of or current hepatic impairment; or liver test abnormalities: AST, ALT, ALP, or GGT >3 above the upper limit of normal (ULN); total bilirubin >2 ULN or clinical jaundice.
- HIV, syphilis, viral hepatitis B or C, including in history.
- Lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, and glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.
- Liver cirrhosis.
- Hypersensitivity to the active ingridient or any of the excipients of the drug 4-MUST.
- Severe, decompensated, or unstable somatic conditions that are life-threatening, worsen prognosis, or preclude safe study participation.
- Diabetes mellitus in a state of subcompensation and decompensation.
- Systemic connective tissue diseases.
- Autoimmune diseases.
- Indication for hemodialysis procedures.
- Epilepsy or seizures of unclear etiology, including in history.
- Alcoholism, substance abuse or drug addiction, including in history.
- Uncorrected electrolyte disturbances.
- QTcF interval on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) ≥430 ms in men and ≥450 ms in women.
- Episodes of constipation during the last 3 months that required the prescription of drug therapy.
- History of surgery within 6 month prior to screening.
- Women during pregnancy or lactation; women planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months.
- Patients who require prohibited concomitant therapy within this study framework.
- Participation in another clinical trial within the last 3 months prior to the screening visit date.
- Unwillingness or inability to comply with study procedures and protocol requirements..
- Other conditions that, in the investigator's judgement, may preclude the patient's participation in the study.
Who cannot join
- Incorrect enrollment of a patient in the study (failure to meet inclusion/exclusion criteria at the time of randomization).
- Lack of Efficacy. Study treatment will be discontinued if no clinical improvement is observed by Visit 3 (Day 15 ± 1), defined as persistence or worsening of upper abdominal pain/discomfort (assessed by Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) compared to baseline. Upon discontinuation, alternative therapy will be initiated at the investigator's discretion.
- Patient non-compliance (a compliant patient is defined as one who has taken at least 202 and no more than 303 tablets).
- Requirement for prohibited concomitant therapy.
- Use of Duspatalin® (INN: mebeverine) for more than 3 consecutive days or for more than 5 days in total throughout the study.
- If the investigator judges that comtinued participation in the study would harm the patient.
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- Pregnancy or the need for breastfeeding.
- Major protocol deviation by the subject with respect to procedures outlined in the Informed Consent Form (ICF).
- Withdrawal of informed consent by the subject (decision to discontinue study participation).
- Lost to follow-up: Inability to contact the subject after ≥3 documented attempts via mobile phone, landline (if applicable), and designated emergency contact.
- Emergence during the study of any diseases or conditions that worsen the patient's prognosis, making it impossible for the patient to continue participating in this clinical trial.
- Any other reasons, including administrative issues, that in the investigator's judgement may interfere with subject's ability to comlete the study.
Trial locations and contacts
10 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
10 sites in 1 country
Russia10 sites, 10 recruiting
- Recruiting
State Budgetary Institution of Healthcare of Moscow "City Polyclinic No. 2 of the Moscow Department of Healthcare"
Moscow, 117556
Margarita Dorofeeva, MD, PhD, +7 (916) 128-99-78, margaritadorofeeva@yandex.ru
- Recruiting
Unimed-C Jsc
Moscow, 119571
Olga Orlova, MD, +7 (919) 994-90-14, orlelik@mail.ru
- Recruiting
The State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Moscow Region "Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute named after M.F. Vladimirsky"
Moscow
Olga Kostyukevich, MD, PhD, +7 (916) 247-22-12, kostyukevich@mail.ru
- Recruiting
Limited Liability Company "ErSi Medical"
Novosibirsk
Anna Kosheleva, MD, +7-913-470-70-67, annkosheleva86@gmail.com
- Recruiting
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Academician E.A. Wagner Perm State Medical University" of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
Perm, 614990
Natalia Osokina, MD, PhD, +7 (950) 460-96-74, kiselevanatalya8@mail.ru
- Recruiting
St. Petersburg State Budgetary Healthcare Institution "City Polyclinic No. 117"
Saint Petersburg, 194358
Diana Alpenidze, MD,PhD, +7 (911) 760-51-15, d.alpenidze@mail.ru
- Recruiting
Limited Liability Company "Research Center Eco-Safety"
Saint Petersburg, 196143
Viktoria Dedkova, MD, +7 (931) 968-32-15, dedkova_va@ecosafety.ru
- Recruiting
Limited Liability Company "Research Center Eco-Safety"
Saint Petersburg, 196143
Vasiliy Vasilyuk, MD, PhD, +7 (901) 304 4248, vasilyuk_vb@ecosafety.ru
- Recruiting
Limited Liability Company "Clinic Zvezdnaya"
Saint Petersburg, 196158
Dmitry Shkarbul, MD, +7 (911) 218-10-55, director@starsclinic.ru
- Recruiting
State Healthcare Institution "Saratov City Clinical Hospital No. 5"
Saratov, 410071
Evgenii Orlikov, MD, +7 (906) 307-29-00, eorlikov@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of 4-MUST, 128 mg Tablets in Patients With Chronic Cholecystitis and Biliary Tract Dyskinesia
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 4-MUST, 128 mg tablets compared to placebo in patients with chronic cholecystitis and biliary dyskinesia.
- Conditions
- Chronic Cholecystitis, Biliary Dyskinesia
- Being tested
- 4-MUST, Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Biliary Dyskinesia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
4-MUSTDrug
Also called trimebutine 4-methylumbelliferyl sulfate
128 mg of trimebutine 4-methylumbelliferyl sulfate tablet.
PlaceboDrug
Placebo tablet.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 4-MUST | Experimental | 4-MUST: 384 mg (3 tablets), orally three times a day (TID), 30 min before meals. Total daily dose - 1152 mg. Receives: Drug: 4-MUST |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Placebo: 3 tablets, orally three times a day (TID), 30 min before meals. Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mean reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen on the VAS by day 29 compared to baseline
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 29 ± 1
Secondary outcomes (65)
Mean reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by days 2-28 from the start of therapy
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 2 - Day 28
Frequency of response to therapy (proportion of patients in the group with a reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 30% or more) by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Frequency of response to therapy (proportion of patients in the group with a reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 50% or more) by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Time to therapeutic response (reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 30% or more)
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 29 ± 1
Time to therapeutic response (reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 50% or more)
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 29 ± 1
Frequency of clinical recovery (proportion of patients in the group with a reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS to 10 mm or less) by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Time to clinical recovery (reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS to 10 mm or less)
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
Measured: Day 29 ± 1
Change in the total score of gastroenterological symptom severity according to the GSRS questionnaire by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess gastrointestinal symptoms and their severity. It consists of 15 items categorized into five domains: Abdominal pain (including stomach pain and nausea), Reflux (heartburn and acid reflux), Indigestion (bloating, burping, and flatulence), Constipation (hard stools and incomplete evacuation), Diarrhea (loose stools and urgency). Respondents rate their symptoms on a 7-point Likert scale, where 1 indicates no discomfort and 7 indicates very severe discomfort.
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in dyspeptic symptom severity, as assessed by the GSRS, expressed as score changes from baseline in the Abdominal Pain, Reflux, Indigestion, Diarrhea, and Constipation syndrome subscales at Days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess gastrointestinal symptoms and their severity. It consists of 15 items categorized into five domains: Abdominal pain (including stomach pain and nausea), Reflux (heartburn and acid reflux), Indigestion (bloating, burping, and flatulence), Constipation (hard stools and incomplete evacuation), Diarrhea (loose stools and urgency). Respondents rate their symptoms on a 7-point Likert scale, where 1 indicates no discomfort and 7 indicates very severe discomfort.
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in the severity of individual symptoms of dyspeptic disorders according to the GSRS questionnaire in points by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
The Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess gastrointestinal symptoms and their severity. It consists of 15 items categorized into five domains: Abdominal pain (including stomach pain and nausea), Reflux (heartburn and acid reflux), Indigestion (bloating, burping, and flatulence), Constipation (hard stools and incomplete evacuation), Diarrhea (loose stools and urgency). Respondents rate their symptoms on a 7-point Likert scale, where 1 indicates no discomfort and 7 indicates very severe discomfort.
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in quality of life according to the total score on the SF-36 questionnaire by day 29 from treatment initiation.
SF-36 (Short Form 36 Health Survey) is a self-reported questionnaire. It consists of 36 items that cover eight health domains: Physical functioning, Role limitations due to physical health, Role limitations due to emotional problems, Bodily pain, General health perceptions, Vitality (energy and fatigue), Social functioning, Mental health. SF-36 produces a profile of scores for each domain, which can be summarized into two main components: the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and the Mental Component Summary (MCS). Scores range from 0 to 100, where lower scores indicate greater disability and higher scores indicate better health.
Measured: Day 29 ± 1
Change in the total score on the PAGI-SYM questionnaire by days 15 and 29 from treatment initiation.
PAGI-SYM (Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders-Symptom Severity Index) is a patient-reported questionnaire designed to assess the severity of symptoms in upper gastrointestinal disorders (GERD, dyspepsia, and gastroparesis). It consists of 20 items grouped into six subscales: Heartburn/Regurgitation, Fullness/Early Satiety, Nausea/Vomiting, Bloating, Upper Abdominal Pain, and Lower Abdominal Pain. Each symptom is rated on a 6-point Likert scale from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). The questionnaire provides a profile of scores for each subscale, as well as a total score. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.
Measured: Day 15 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
change in the total score on the Visceral Sensitivity Index questionnaire by days 15 and 29 from the start of therapy
VSI (Visceral Sensitivity Index) is a patient-reported questionnaire measuring gastrointestinal-specific anxiety (cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to GI sensations). It consists of 15 items rated on a 6-point scale, producing a total score from 0 to 75. Higher scores indicate greater GI-specific anxiety. Originally validated in IBS patients, it is now used across various GI disorders.
Measured: Day 15 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in the total score on the Emotional Distress - Depression - Short Form 4a questionnaire by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 from the start of therapy
Emotional Distress - Depression - Short Form 4a (PROMIS Depression SF 4a) is a patient-reported questionnaire assessing depression symptoms over the past 7 days. It consists of 4 items rated on a 5-point scale. Raw scores (4-20) are converted to a standardized T-score (mean=50, SD=10). Higher scores indicate greater depression severity.
Measured: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: adverse event (AE) rate
Frequency of adverse events (AEs) or serious AEs (SAEs)
Measured: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: adverse event (AE) number
Number of adverse events (AEs) or serious AEs (SAEs)
Measured: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: AEs associated with the study drug
Number and frequency of AEs associated with the study drug
Measured: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: SAEs associated with the study drug
Number and frequency of SAEs associated with the study drug
Measured: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: treatment discontinuation
Percentage of patients who discontinued treatment due to the occurrence of AEs/SAEs
Measured: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - systolic blood pressure (SBP)
SBP, mmHg
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - diastolic blood pressure (DBP)
DBP, mmHg
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - respiratory rate (RR)
RR, breaths per minute
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - heart rate (HR)
HR, beats per minute
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - body temperature
Body temperature, Celsius scale
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: cardiovascular system
An assessment of the condition of the cardiovascular system on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: respiratory system
An assessment of the condition of the respiratory system on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: digestive tract
An assessment of the condition of the digestive tract on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: endocrine system
An assessment of the condition of the endocrine system on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: musculoskeletal system
An assessment of the condition of the musculoskeletal system on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: nervous system
An assessment of the condition of the nervous system on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: sensory systems
An assessment of the condition of the sensory systems on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: skin/visible mucous membranes
An assessment of the condition of the skin/visible mucous membranes on physical examination (normal condition or list of abnormal conditions, if any)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - hemoglobin
Hemoglobin (g/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - hematocrit
Hematocrit (%)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - red blood cell count
Red blood cell count (cells/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - platelet count
Platelet count (cells/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - leukocyte count
Leukocyte count (cells/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/h)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - myelocytes
Leukocyte formula (myelocytes, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - band neutrophils
Leukocyte formula (band neutrophils, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - segmented neutrophils
Leukocyte formula (segmented neutrophils, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - eosinophils
Leukocyte formula (eosinophils, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - basophils
Leukocyte formula (basophils, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - monocytes
Leukocyte formula (monocytes, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - lymphocytes
Leukocyte formula (lymphocytes, %)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - glucose
Glucose concentration (mmol/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - cholesterol
Total cholesterol concentration (mmol/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - protein
Total protein concentration (g/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - bilirubin
Total bilirubin concentration (micromol/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - creatinine
Creatinine concentration (micromol/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - alkaline phosphatase
Alkaline phosphatase activity (U/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - alanine transaminase
Alanine transaminase activity (U/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - aspartate transaminase
Aspartate transaminase activity (U/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - gamma-GTP
Gamma-glutaryl transpeptidase activity (U/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: blood chemistry - CRP
C-reactive protein, CRP (mg/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: urinalysis - specific gravity
Specific gravity of the urine
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: urinalysis - pH
pH of the urine
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: urinalysis - protein
Protein concentration (g/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: urinalysis - glucose
Glucose concentration (mmol/L)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: urinalysis - red blood cells
Red blood cell content (number in sight)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: urinalysis - white blood cells
White blood cell content (number in sight)
Measured: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) - heart rate
12-lead ECG (I, II, III, aVR-enhanced unipolar abduction from the right arm , aVL-enhanced unipolar abduction from the left arm, aVF - enhanced unipolar abduction from the left leg, V1-V6) taken while lying down: heart rate (beats per minute)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) - PQ interval
12-lead ECG (I, II, III, aVR-enhanced unipolar abduction from the right arm , aVL-enhanced unipolar abduction from the left arm, aVF - enhanced unipolar abduction from the left leg, V1-V6) taken while lying down: PQ interval (is the period, measured in milliseconds, that extends from the beginning of the P wave (the onset of atrial depolarization) until the beginning of the QRS complex)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) - QRS complex
12-lead ECG (I, II, III, aVR-enhanced unipolar abduction from the right arm , aVL-enhanced unipolar abduction from the left arm, aVF - enhanced unipolar abduction from the left leg, V1-V6) taken while lying down: QRS complex (the QRS complex is the combination of three of the graphical deflections seen on a typical electrocardiogram)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) - corrected QT interval
12-lead ECG (I, II, III, aVR-enhanced unipolar abduction from the right arm , aVL-enhanced unipolar abduction from the left arm, aVF - enhanced unipolar abduction from the left leg, V1-V6) taken while lying down: corrected QT interval (distance from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave) (Frederica correction)
Measured: Screening, day 1, day 29 ± 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 May 2026
- Study start12 Dec 2025
- Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic CholecystitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Valenta Pharm JSCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Valenta Pharm JSC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07595003
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GIB-03-04-2025
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 12 May 2026
- Last updated
- 19 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of 4-MUST, 128 mg Tablets in Patients With Chronic Cholecystitis and Biliary Tract Dyskinesia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07595003
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GIB-03-04-2025
- Conditions
- Chronic Cholecystitis, Biliary Dyskinesia
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Valenta Pharm JSCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 12 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 4-MUST, 128 mg tablets compared to placebo in patients with chronic cholecystitis and biliary dyskinesia.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 4-MUST | Experimental | Drug: 4-MUST4-MUST: 384 mg (3 tablets), orally three times a day (TID), 30 min before meals. Total daily dose - 1152 mg. |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboPlacebo: 3 tablets, orally three times a day (TID), 30 min before meals. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (45 listed)
- Males and females aged 18-70 years.
- Diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis (K81.1) and/or dyskinesia of the cystic duct or gallbladder (K82.8) prior to enrollment; diagnosis supported by clinical history of exacerbations and remissions and/or imaging/laboratory findings.
- Upper abdominal pain or discomfort attributable to gallbladder or biliary tract dysfunction (per investigator assessment), accompanied by ≥1 of the following: heartburn, belching, nausea, abdominal bloating, borborygmi (stomach rumbling), flatulence, constipation, or diarrhea.
- Maximum severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen over the past week is 40 mm or more on the VAS (Visual Analog Scale).
- Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms according to the GSRS (Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale) questionnaire is at least 30 points.
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Incorrect enrollment of a patient in the study (failure to meet inclusion/exclusion criteria at the time of randomization).
- Lack of Efficacy. Study treatment will be discontinued if no clinical improvement is observed by Visit 3 (Day 15 ± 1), defined as persistence or worsening of upper abdominal pain/discomfort (assessed by Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) compared to baseline. Upon discontinuation, alternative therapy will be initiated at the investigator's discretion.
- Patient non-compliance (a compliant patient is defined as one who has taken at least 202 and no more than 303 tablets).
- Requirement for prohibited concomitant therapy.
- Use of Duspatalin® (INN: mebeverine) for more than 3 consecutive days or for more than 5 days in total throughout the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 4-MUSTAlso: trimebutine 4-methylumbelliferyl sulfate128 mg of trimebutine 4-methylumbelliferyl sulfate tablet. | Drug | 4-MUST |
| PlaceboPlacebo tablet. | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Mean reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen on the VAS by day 29 compared to baseline
Time frame: Day 29 ± 1
Visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 is "no pain", and 100 is "the worst pain one can imagine"
65 secondary outcomes
Mean reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by days 2-28 from the start of therapy
Time frame: Day 2 - Day 28
Frequency of response to therapy (proportion of patients in the group with a reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 30% or more) by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Frequency of response to therapy (proportion of patients in the group with a reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 50% or more) by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Time to therapeutic response (reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 30% or more)
Time frame: Day 29 ± 1
Time to therapeutic response (reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS by 50% or more)
Time frame: Day 29 ± 1
Frequency of clinical recovery (proportion of patients in the group with a reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS to 10 mm or less) by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Time to clinical recovery (reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen according to VAS to 10 mm or less)
Time frame: Day 29 ± 1
Change in the total score of gastroenterological symptom severity according to the GSRS questionnaire by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in dyspeptic symptom severity, as assessed by the GSRS, expressed as score changes from baseline in the Abdominal Pain, Reflux, Indigestion, Diarrhea, and Constipation syndrome subscales at Days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in the severity of individual symptoms of dyspeptic disorders according to the GSRS questionnaire in points by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 following treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in quality of life according to the total score on the SF-36 questionnaire by day 29 from treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 29 ± 1
Change in the total score on the PAGI-SYM questionnaire by days 15 and 29 from treatment initiation.
Time frame: Day 15 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
change in the total score on the Visceral Sensitivity Index questionnaire by days 15 and 29 from the start of therapy
Time frame: Day 15 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Change in the total score on the Emotional Distress - Depression - Short Form 4a questionnaire by days 8, 15, 22, and 29 from the start of therapy
Time frame: Day 8 ± 1, 15 ± 1, 22 ± 1, and 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: adverse event (AE) rate
Time frame: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: adverse event (AE) number
Time frame: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: AEs associated with the study drug
Time frame: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: SAEs associated with the study drug
Time frame: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: treatment discontinuation
Time frame: From screening (and signing informed consent form) to the end of the study (Day 36 ± 2)
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - systolic blood pressure (SBP)
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - diastolic blood pressure (DBP)
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - respiratory rate (RR)
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - heart rate (HR)
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Safety and Tolerability: vital signs - body temperature
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: cardiovascular system
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: respiratory system
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: digestive tract
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: endocrine system
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: musculoskeletal system
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: nervous system
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: sensory systems
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Physical examination results: skin/visible mucous membranes
Time frame: Screening, day 1, day 8 ± 1, day 15 ± 1, day 22 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - hemoglobin
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - hematocrit
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - red blood cell count
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - platelet count
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - leukocyte count
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - myelocytes
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results of laboratory and instrumental examinations: clinical blood test - band neutrophils
Time frame: Screening, day 15 ± 1, day 29 ± 1
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 May 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
State Budgetary Institution of Healthcare of Moscow "City Polyclinic No. 2 of the Moscow Department of Healthcare"
Moscow, Russia
The State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Moscow Region "Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute named after M.F. Vladimirsky"
Moscow, Russia
10 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing 4-MUST in people with Chronic Cholecystitis and Biliary Dyskinesia, run by Valenta Pharm JSC at 10 sites in Russia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 45 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 10 sites in Russia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mean reduction in the severity of pain/discomfort in the upper abdomen on the VAS by day 29 compared to baseline (time frame: Day 29 ± 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2026.