NCT00744016

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the maintenance of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis remission with six months of treatment with 1.5 grams of mesalamine pellets each day versus placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
305

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2004

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2004

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2007

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2007

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 27, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 29, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

November 27, 2019

Status Verified

November 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

August 27, 2008

Last Update Submit

November 26, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

UCUlcerative colitisIBDInflammatory bowel disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of subjects who were relapse free after 6 months of treatment.

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo

Drug: Placebo

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Granulated mesalamine

Drug: Granulated mesalamine

Interventions

0.375 g of mesalamine granules were encapsulated in a hard gelatin shell. 1.5 g of eMG (4 capsules) were administered orally QD, in the morning

Also known as: mesalamine pellets
1

Matching placebo capsules (4 capsules) were administered orally QD, in the morning

2

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and in remission for at least 1 month.
  • Greater than 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy/intolerance to aspirin, mesalamine or other salicylates.
  • Prior bowel surgery other than appendectomy.
  • Pregnancy, at risk of pregnancy or lactating.
  • HIV or hepatitis B or C.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Unknown Facility

Bristol, Connecticut, 06010, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Zakko SF, Gordon GL, Murthy U, Sedghi S, Pruitt R, Barrett AC, Bortey E, Paterson C, Forbes WP, Lichtenstein GR. Once-daily mesalamine granules for maintaining remission of ulcerative colitis: pooled analysis of efficacy, safety, and prognostic factors. Postgrad Med. 2016;128(3):273-81. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2016.1152876. Epub 2016 Mar 1.

  • Lichtenstein GR, Gordon GL, Zakko S, Murthy U, Sedghi S, Pruitt R, Barrett AC, Bortey E, Paterson C, Forbes WP. Long-Term Benefit of Mesalamine Granules for Patients Who Achieved Corticosteroid-Induced Ulcerative Colitis Remission. Dig Dis Sci. 2016 Jan;61(1):221-9. doi: 10.1007/s10620-015-3866-7. Epub 2015 Nov 12.

  • Lichtenstein GR, Zakko S, Gordon GL, Murthy U, Sedghi S, Pruitt R, Merchant K, Bortey E, Forbes WP. Mesalazine granules 1.5 g once-daily maintain remission in patients with ulcerative colitis who switch from other 5-ASA formulations: a pooled analysis from two randomised controlled trials. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Jul;36(2):126-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2012.05142.x. Epub 2012 May 23.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colitis, UlcerativeInflammatory Bowel Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ColitisGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Audrey L Shaw, Ph.D.

    Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2008

First Posted

August 29, 2008

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Primary Completion

May 1, 2007

Study Completion

October 1, 2007

Last Updated

November 27, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-11

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