NCT01941589

Brief Summary

The role of steroids in the treatment of ulcerative Colitis (UC) is well established, and recommended by professional societies. However, there are no data investigating whether the addition and/or continuation of 5-aminosalicylic agents as combination therapy with systemic corticosteroids is superior to corticosteroids alone in patients with moderate-severe active UC. Thus, in practical terms, the decision regarding 5-aminosalicylic (to add or continue), on top of steroids treatment, is taken on an arbitrary basis. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of steroids alone Vs combination of steroids + 5-aminosalicylic in the treatment of moderate-severe UC exacerbation.

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
149

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2013

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
7 countries

10 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 30, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2013

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 13, 2013

Completed
7.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

May 9, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7.6 years

First QC Date

August 30, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • percentage of patients who respond to the treatment

    day 7

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • the percentage of patients in need of a rescue medication

    day 5, 7

  • colectomy rate

    1 month, 3 months post randomization

Other Outcomes (1)

  • duration of hospitalization

    3-90

Study Arms (4)

present 5-ASA arm 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

oral 5-ASA+/-topical 5-ASA+IV corticosteroids / PO Methylprednisolone

Drug: oral 5-ASA+/-topical 5-ASA+IV corticosteroids / PO Methylprednisolone

5-ASA naive arm 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

oral 5-ASA+/-topical 5-ASA+IV corticosteroids / PO Methylprednisolone

Drug: oral 5-ASA+/-topical 5-ASA+IV corticosteroids / PO Methylprednisolone

present 5-ASA arm 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

IV corticosteroids only / PO Methylprednisolone

Drug: corticosteroids only

5-ASA naive arm 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

IV corticosteroids only / PO Methylprednisolone

Drug: corticosteroids only

Interventions

maximal oral 5-ASA+/-topical 5-ASA+IV corticosteroids

Also known as: rafassal, pentasa, asacol, hydrocortisone, solu-cortef, methylprednisolone
5-ASA naive arm 1present 5-ASA arm 1

IV corticosteroids only

Also known as: hydrocortisone, solu-cortef, methylprednisolone
5-ASA naive arm 2present 5-ASA arm 2

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • UC known and diagnosed by established clinical-endoscopic and histological criteria or newly-diagnosed UC, based on clinical and endoscopic findings, and about to start treatment with corticosteroids.
  • current hospitalization with severe Ulcerative Colitis exacerbation as defined by a Lichtiger score of \>10
  • age \>18
  • if taking thiopurines, the dose must be stable for 2 months prior to admission

You may not qualify if:

  • pregnant women
  • allergy/unable to take study medications
  • active infection
  • severe renal/liver/cardiorespiratory condition
  • toxic megacolon or signs of imminent colectomy
  • treatment with an anti-tumor necrosis factor in 3 months prior to admission
  • prior treatment with cyclosporin or tacrolimus
  • alcohol dependancy
  • unwilling/ unable to give an informed consent
  • participation in clinical trials in the last 2 months prior to admission

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

6th affiliated hospital of Sun yat-sen university

Guangzhou, China

Location

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, China

Location

Service de Gastrologie-Entérologie-Hépatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne

Saint-Etienne, France

Location

Department of Gastroenterology Venizeleio General Hospital, Leoforos Knosou

Heraklion, Greece

Location

Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital & Medical School of Ionnina

Ioannina, Greece

Location

Gastroenterology department, Soroka medical center

Beersheba, Israel

Location

Sheba Medical Center

Tel Litwinsky, 52621, Israel

Location

Università di Roma Sapienza

Rome, Italy

Location

Zvezdara University Clinical Center, Gastroenterology Department

Belgrade, Serbia

Location

nstitute of Gastroenterology and Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Seoul, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ben-Horin S, Har-Noy O, Katsanos KH, Roblin X, Chen M, Gao X, Schwartz D, Cheon JH, Cesarini M, Bojic D, Protic M, Theodoropoulou A, Abu-Kaf H, Engel T, Tang J, Veyrard P, Lin X, Mao R, Christodoulou D, Karmiris K, Knezevic-Ivanovski T; ComboMesa investigators. Corticosteroids and Mesalamine Versus Corticosteroids for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Dec;20(12):2868-2875.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.02.055. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colitis, Ulcerative

Interventions

MesalamineHydrocortisonehydrocortisone hemisuccinateMethylprednisolone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ColitisGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesInflammatory Bowel DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

meta-AminobenzoatesAminobenzoatesBenzoatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsAminosalicylic AcidsSalicylatesHydroxybenzoatesHydroxy AcidsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPhenolsPregnenedionesPregnenesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds11-HydroxycorticosteroidsHydroxycorticosteroidsAdrenal Cortex HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists17-HydroxycorticosteroidsPrednisolonePregnadienetriolsPregnadienes

Study Officials

  • Ofir Har-Noy, MD

    Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, ISRAEL 52621

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2013

First Posted

September 13, 2013

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion

April 1, 2021

Study Completion

April 1, 2021

Last Updated

May 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations