NCT00626288

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Mesalazine is effective in the treatment of the abdominal discomfort or pain of Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
187

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2007

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

22 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2008

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 29, 2008

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

July 26, 2013

Status Verified

July 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

February 21, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Mesalazine in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • "Responder" is the patient who affirmatively answers on at least 50% of the weekly question:"Did you have satisfactory relief of your abdominal discomfort or pain during the last week?".

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • "Responder" is the patient who affirmatively answers on at least 50% of the weekly question:"Did you have satisfactory relief of your overall IBS symptoms during the last week?". VAS scale IBS-QoL questionnaire and SF-36 questionnaire

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

A

EXPERIMENTAL

Mesalazine cpr 800 mg t.i.d. for 12 weeks

Drug: Mesalazine

B

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo cpr t.i.d. for 12 weeks

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Mesalazine 800mg t.i.d. 12 weeks

Also known as: Pentacol 800, Sofar
A

Placebo cpr, t.i.d. 12 weeks

B

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • IBS patients with positive diagnosis inclosing Rome III criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Any organic or metabolic disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (22)

Ospedali Riuniti Torrette

Ancona, Ancona, 60100, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S.Orsola Malpighi

Bologna, Bologna, 40100, Italy

Location

U.O. Medicina Interna- Osp. S.S.Annunziata

Cento, Ferrara, 44100, Italy

Location

Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Ferrara- Ospedale del Delta

Lagosanto, Ferrara, 44023, Italy

Location

Opera Padre Pio

Foggia, Foggia, 71100, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliera Polo Universitario L.Sacco

Milan, Milano, 20100, Italy

Location

Policlinico S.Donato

San Donato, Milano, 20097, Italy

Location

A.O.U. Policlinico Seconda Università

Napoli, Napoli, 80100, Italy

Location

Policlinico

Napoli, Napoli, 80100, Italy

Location

U.O. Gastroenterologia Universitaria

Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Location

Ospedale S. Maria delle Croci

Ravenna, Ravenna, 48100, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini

Roma, Roma, 00100, Italy

Location

Ospedale Universitario Sant'Andrea

Roma, Roma, 10100, Italy

Location

Università Campus Biomedico

Roma, Roma, 10100, Italy

Location

Ospedale S. Andrea

Vercelli, VC, Italy

Location

Ospedale Umberto I Venezia-Mestre

Mestre, Venezia, 30100, Italy

Location

Policlinico G.B. Rossi

Verona, Verona, 37100, Italy

Location

Azienda ULSS 1

Belluno, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola Malpighi

Bologna, 40100, Italy

Location

Ospedale SS. Annunziata

Chieti, Italy

Location

Ospedale Careggi

Florence, Italy

Location

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico

Milan, Italy

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Barbara G, Wang B, Stanghellini V, de Giorgio R, Cremon C, Di Nardo G, Trevisani M, Campi B, Geppetti P, Tonini M, Bunnett NW, Grundy D, Corinaldesi R. Mast cell-dependent excitation of visceral-nociceptive sensory neurons in irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2007 Jan;132(1):26-37. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2006.11.039.

    PMID: 17241857BACKGROUND
  • Barbara G, De Giorgio R, Stanghellini V, Cremon C, Salvioli B, Corinaldesi R. New pathophysiological mechanisms in irritable bowel syndrome. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Jul;20 Suppl 2:1-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2004.02036.x.

    PMID: 15335408BACKGROUND
  • Barbara G, Stanghellini V, De Giorgio R, Cremon C, Cottrell GS, Santini D, Pasquinelli G, Morselli-Labate AM, Grady EF, Bunnett NW, Collins SM, Corinaldesi R. Activated mast cells in proximity to colonic nerves correlate with abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2004 Mar;126(3):693-702. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2003.11.055.

    PMID: 14988823BACKGROUND
  • Barbara G, De Giorgio R, Stanghellini V, Cremon C, Corinaldesi R. A role for inflammation in irritable bowel syndrome? Gut. 2002 Jul;51 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):i41-4. doi: 10.1136/gut.51.suppl_1.i41.

    PMID: 12077063BACKGROUND
  • Barbara G, Cremon C, Annese V, Basilisco G, Bazzoli F, Bellini M, Benedetti A, Benini L, Bossa F, Buldrini P, Cicala M, Cuomo R, Germana B, Molteni P, Neri M, Rodi M, Saggioro A, Scribano ML, Vecchi M, Zoli G, Corinaldesi R, Stanghellini V. Randomised controlled trial of mesalazine in IBS. Gut. 2016 Jan;65(1):82-90. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2014-308188. Epub 2014 Dec 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

Mesalamine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colonic Diseases, FunctionalColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

meta-AminobenzoatesAminobenzoatesBenzoatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsAminosalicylic AcidsSalicylatesHydroxybenzoatesHydroxy AcidsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPhenols

Study Officials

  • Roberto Corinaldesi, Professor

    Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S.Orsola Malpighi

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Barbara Giovanni, Doctor

    Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S.Orsola Malpighi

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2008

First Posted

February 29, 2008

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

July 1, 2012

Last Updated

July 26, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-07

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