NCT00708656

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of dosing mesalazine 800 mg tablets (Asacol®) at 2.4 g once daily versus divided doses three times daily in the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
213

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

45 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

October 1, 2006

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 8, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 2, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

January 30, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

April 8, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 28, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

IBDColitisUC

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To assess whether a once daily dose of three 800mg tablets of mesalazine (Asacol®) in the morning is equivalent to mesalazine (Asacol®) given as 800mg three times daily in preventing relapse over a 12 month period.

    At relapse or 12 month follow up

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To assess equivalence in terms of safety

    12 months

  • To assess equivalence in terms of time to relapse

    12 months

  • To assess equivalence in terms of progression of disease (measured by Mayo score)

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

1: once daily

EXPERIMENTAL

Three 800mg tablets of mesalazine (Asacol®) in the morning

Drug: mesalazine (Asacol®)

2: tds

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Mesalazine (Asacol®) 800mg given three times daily

Drug: mesalazine (Asacol®)

Interventions

800 mg tablets

Also known as: Mesalazine, Asacol
1: once daily2: tds

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who meet the following criteria will be eligible for study entry:
  • Male and female patients aged over 18 with ulcerative colitis confirmed by histology who are in remission (no symptoms of active disease, and modified Baron sigmoidoscopic score of 0 or 1)
  • If female, must be (as documented in patient notes):
  • postmenopausal (at least 1 year without spontaneous menses), or
  • surgically sterile (tubal ligation or hysterectomy at least 6 months prior to enrollment), or
  • using acceptable contraception (e.g., oral, intramuscular, or implanted hormonal contraception) at least 3 months prior to enrollment, or
  • have a sexual partner with non-reversed vasectomy (with confirmed azoospermia), or
  • be using 1 barrier method (e.g., condom, diaphragm, spermicide, or intra-uterine device)
  • Patients whose ulcerative colitis has been in clinical remission for 4 weeks or longer, and who have had a symptomatic relapse within the past two years
  • Patients taking mesalazine, sulfasalazine or other drug containing 5-ASA for 4 weeks or longer
  • Patients capable of giving written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • The following patients will be excluded from the study:
  • Patients with Crohn's disease
  • Patients with symptoms of active colitis
  • Modified Baron sigmoidoscopy score of 2 or 3
  • Patients who have used oral, enema, intravenous or suppository preparations of corticosteroids, oral or intravenous ciclosporin, mesalazine enemas or suppositories within the past four weeks
  • Patients taking azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine who have altered the dose or started treatment within the past three months, (these drugs permitted in stable dose during the study)
  • Patients with intolerance to Asacol 400 mg or mesalazine
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating
  • Patients with known HIV infection
  • Patients with hepatic disease
  • Patients with renal impairment (creatinine above local reference range), or with positive urine dipstick test to blood or protein
  • Other serious medical or psychiatric illness that in the opinion of the investigator would possibly comprise the study
  • Patients with problem alcohol excess or drug abuse

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (45)

Barnsley District General Hospital

Barnsley, United Kingdom

Location

North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Selly Oak Hospital

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom

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Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Blackpool, United Kingdom

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Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan, United Kingdom

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Pilgrim Hospital

Boston, United Kingdom

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Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Bristol Royal Infirmary

Bristol, United Kingdom

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Llandough Hospital

Cardiff, United Kingdom

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University Hospital of Wales

Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle, United Kingdom

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Walsgrave Hospital

Coventry, United Kingdom

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Derby City General Hospital

Derby, United Kingdom

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Dr M Al-Najjar

Doncaster, United Kingdom

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Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley, United Kingdom

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University Hospital of North Durham

Durham, United Kingdom

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Stobhill Hospital

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Gloucester Royal Hospital

Gloucester, United Kingdom

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University Hospital of Hartlepool

Hartlepool, United Kingdom

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Hull Royal Infirmary

Hull, United Kingdom

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Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Llantrisant, United Kingdom

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County Hospital

Louth, United Kingdom

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Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Luton, United Kingdom

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Macclesfield District General Hospital

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

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Borders General Hospital

Melrose, United Kingdom

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Prince Charles Hospital

Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norwich, United Kingdom

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Derriford Hospital

Plymouth, United Kingdom

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Poole General Hospital

Poole, United Kingdom

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Queen Alexandra Hospital

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading, United Kingdom

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Rotherham District General Hospital

Rotherham, United Kingdom

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Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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University Hospital of North Tees & University Hospital of Hartlepool

Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

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Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro, United Kingdom

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Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

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New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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Alexandra Hospital

Worcester, United Kingdom

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Worcester Royal Infirmary

Worcester, United Kingdom

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Worthing Hospital

Worthing, United Kingdom

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Yeovil District Hospital

Yeovil, United Kingdom

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York District Hospital

York, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (1)

  • Gillespie D, Farewell D, Barrett-Lee P, Casbard A, Hawthorne AB, Hurt C, Murray N, Probert C, Stenson R, Hood K. The use of randomisation-based efficacy estimators in non-inferiority trials. Trials. 2017 Mar 9;18(1):117. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1837-3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colitis, UlcerativeColitis

Interventions

Mesalamine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesInflammatory Bowel DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Dr A B Hawthorne

    Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Professor C Probert

    Bristol Royal Infirmary

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2008

First Posted

July 2, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion

July 1, 2010

Study Completion

September 1, 2010

Last Updated

January 30, 2020

Record last verified: 2010-09

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