NCT00259558

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find the optimal dose of retarded release Phosphatidylcholine in the most severe form of ulcerative colitis. The hypothesis is that ulcerative colitis (UC) is caused by a barrier dysfunction of the colonic mucus layer. The background of the study is the finding, that the phosphatidylcholine (PC) content of the colonic mucus is strongly reduced in UC compared to healthy controls and patients with Crohn´s disease. The content was meuasured in non-inflamed areas of the colon in UC. Thus, we evaluate whether a substitution of colonic PC is an effective method.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2003

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2003

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 25, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 29, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2007

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 25, 2005

Last Update Submit

February 7, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

Ulcerative ColitisDose FindingPhosphatidylcholine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Absolute change in clinical activity index (Rachmilewitz).

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Secondary end points include >50% changes in clinical and endoscopic activity index (EAI).

  • Histology and life quality are reported descriptively.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • chronic active ulcerative pancolitis
  • course more than 4 months
  • clinical index rachmilewitz 7 or more
  • endoskopic index 7 or more

You may not qualify if:

  • steroids in the last 4 weeks
  • immunosuppressants in the last 4 weeks
  • use of topical klymsa
  • pregnancy
  • fulminant course
  • infectious colitis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical Hospital Unversity Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Stremmel W, Merle U, Zahn A, Autschbach F, Hinz U, Ehehalt R. Retarded release phosphatidylcholine benefits patients with chronic active ulcerative colitis. Gut. 2005 Jul;54(7):966-71. doi: 10.1136/gut.2004.052316.

    PMID: 15951544BACKGROUND
  • Stremmel W, Braun A, Hanemann A, Ehehalt R, Autschbach F, Karner M. Delayed release phosphatidylcholine in chronic-active ulcerative colitis: a randomized, double-blinded, dose finding study. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2010 May-Jun;44(5):e101-7. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181c29860.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colitis, Ulcerative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ColitisGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesInflammatory Bowel DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Wolfgang Stremmel, Professor

    University Heidelberg

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2005

First Posted

November 29, 2005

Study Start

April 1, 2003

Study Completion

March 1, 2006

Last Updated

February 12, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-02

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