NCT00398593

Brief Summary

Ulcerative Colitis is associated with a significantly increased risk of colorectal cancer. This risk can be reduced through regular medication with 5ASA compounds. Their effectiveness however is limited by poor adherence to the treatment protocols by many patients. The hypothesis which underlies this proposal is that if the factors responsible for poor compliance can be identified, interventions could be developed which would help to overcome the barriers which exist in individual patients. These interventions would be based on the reasons for non-adherence, specifically tailored to the needs of the individual. As a result such interventions will improve patients' adherence with prescribed 5ASA and therefore reduce the relapses of the disease and a cancer risk.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2007

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 13, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 14, 2006

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2007

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2008

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

February 16, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

November 13, 2006

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Adherence with therapyAdherence enhancing interventionNonadherenceUlcerative colitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Levels of patient adherence to therapy will be assessed in two ways:

    1 year

  • through pill counts and measurement of salicylate levels in urine samples.

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Quantitative data will be collected through feedback from patients.

    1 year

Interventions

Patients will be offered 1. Counselling with education and/or 2. Electronic reminders

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and female patients aged 18-80.
  • Those in whom a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis is based on histological confirmation of the disease.
  • Patients who are on daily maintenance therapy with 5 ASA medication.
  • Patients who have read the information leaflet and voluntarily given informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Those aged under 18 years old.
  • Those with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
  • Patients not on regular 5ASA compound as maintenance therapy.
  • Patients unable to give informed consent.
  • Patients who do not wish to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Tiles-Sar N, Neuser J, de Sordi D, Baltes A, Preiss JC, Moser G, Timmer A. Psychological interventions for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Apr 17;4(4):CD006913. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006913.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colitis, UlcerativeAdherence Interventions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ColitisGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesInflammatory Bowel DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesMedication AdherencePatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • John F Mayberry, DScMD

    University Hospitals, Leicester

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2006

First Posted

November 14, 2006

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion

April 1, 2008

Study Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

February 16, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-02