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Mesalamine Pellet Formulation to Maintain Remission of Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: Salix Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by: Salix Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00744016
  Purpose

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.


Condition Intervention Phase
Ulcerative Colitis
Drug: Granulated mesalamine
Drug: Placebo
Phase III

Genetics Home Reference related topics: Crohn disease
MedlinePlus related topics: Ulcerative Colitis
Drug Information available for: Mesalamine Gelatin Benzocaine
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Assignment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Use of Mesalamine Pellet Formulation 1.5G QD to Maintain Remission From Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

Further study details as provided by Salix Pharmaceuticals:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Proportion of subjects who were relapse free after 6 months of treatment. [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 305
Study Start Date: December 2004
Arms Assigned Interventions
2: Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Matching placebo capsules (4 capsules) were administered orally QD, in the morning
1: Active Comparator
Granulated mesalamine
Drug: Granulated mesalamine
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

Detailed Description:

This is a phase 3, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study evaluating the effectiveness and safety of eMG 1.5 g given once daily (QD) compared with placebo in approximately 300 subjects with demonstrated remission from UC. Eligible subjects are randomized in a 2:1 ratio (active:placebo) to receive 1 of 2 treatments: 1.5g eMG QD (four capsules total) or matching placebo capsules QD for 6 months.

The study consists of a Screening phase (completed within 7 days prior to randomization), a Treatment phase (6 months), and a Follow-up visit (2 weeks after end-of-study [EOS] visit). The Treatment phase consists of 4 scheduled study visits: Visit 1 (Baseline)/Randomization (Day 1), Visit 2 (Month 1), Visit 3 (Month 3), Visit 4/EOS (Month 6).

Primary objective:

To compare the maintenance of remission from mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) as measured by rectal bleeding and endoscopic mucosal appearance after 6 months of treatment with encapsulated mesalamine granules (eMG) at 1.5 g QD, as compared with placebo.

Secondary objective:

To compare the safety and tolerability of long-term dosing with eMG at 1.5 g QD as compared with placebo in the maintenance of remission from mild to moderate UC.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00744016

Locations
United States, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut, United States, 06010
Sponsors and Collaborators
Salix Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
Study Director: Audrey L Shaw, Ph.D. Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  More Information

Responsible Party: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( Audrey Shaw, Ph.D )
Study ID Numbers: MPUC3003
Study First Received: August 27, 2008
Last Updated: October 5, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00744016  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Salix Pharmaceuticals:
UC
Ulcerative colitis
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Digestive System Diseases
Mesalamine
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Ulcer
Colonic Diseases
Benzocaine
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Colitis, Ulcerative
Gastroenteritis
Intestinal Diseases
Colitis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Pathologic Processes
Sensory System Agents
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Analgesics
Antirheumatic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009