Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Doses of Asacol in the Treatment of Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis

NCT ID: NCT00073021

Last Updated: 2015-06-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

386 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-09-30

Study Completion Date

2003-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study is a prospective clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of Asacol for the treatment of moderately active ulcerative colitis. In addition, a new tablet formulation will be evaluated at one of the two doses.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Asacol 2.4 g/day

Asacol (2.4 g/day)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine)

Intervention Type DRUG

tablets, 2.4 g/day for 6 weeks, 2 - 400 mg Asacol tablets and 2 placebo tablets 3 times daily

Asacol 4.8 g/day

Asacol (4.8 g/day)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine)

Intervention Type DRUG

tablets, 4.8 g/day for 6 weeks, 2 - 800 mg Asacol tablets and 2 placebo tablets 3 times daily

Interventions

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Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine)

tablets, 4.8 g/day for 6 weeks, 2 - 800 mg Asacol tablets and 2 placebo tablets 3 times daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine)

tablets, 2.4 g/day for 6 weeks, 2 - 400 mg Asacol tablets and 2 placebo tablets 3 times daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* male or female between 18 and 75 years of age;
* have a confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis with the extent varying from proctitis to pancolitis;
* currently demonstrating moderately active disease

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from admission to the study if they have/are:

* a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to salicylates or aminosalicylates;
* a history of extensive small bowel resection (\>1/2 the length of the small intestine) causing short bowel syndrome;
* current renal or hepatic disease;
* participated in any drug or device clinical study within 30 days of entry;
* currently enrolled in any other clinical study;
* received any oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or rectally administered corticosteroids within 1 month prior to the Baseline Visit;
* received any other topical rectal therapy during the week prior to the Screening Visit;
* received immunomodulatory therapy including, but not limited to, 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, cyclosporine, or methotrexate within 3 months prior to the Baseline Visit;
* received a dose of mesalamine-containing compound by any route from which more than 1.6 g/day of mesalamine was available within 1 week prior to the Screening Visit (NOTE: 4 g/day of sulfasalazine and 4.5 g/day of balsalazide are equivalent to 1.6 g/day of mesalamine);
* received antibiotics, other than topical antibiotics, within 1 week prior to the Screening Visit;
* received aspirin (except for cardioprotective reasons up to a maximum dose of 325 mg/day) or NSAIDs within 1 week prior to the Baseline Visit;
* if female, positive pregnancy test, or lactating.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Warner Chilcott

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Piotr Krzeski, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Procter and Gamble

Locations

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Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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AGMG Clinical Research

Anaheim, California, United States

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Research Site

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Community Clinical Trials

Orange, California, United States

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AGMG Clinical Research

Orange, California, United States

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Sacramento, California, United States

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Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

San Diego, California, United States

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Arvada, Colorado, United States

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Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Center for Medical Research, LLC

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

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Center for GI Disorders

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Maitland, Florida, United States

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Advanced Gastroenterology Associates

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

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Zephyrhills, Florida, United States

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Southeast Research Associates

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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GI Research

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Louisiana Research Center

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Digestive Disorders Associates

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Digestive Disease Associates

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

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Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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PharmaTrials, Inc.

Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States

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Forest Hills, New York, United States

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Long Island Clinical Research Associates

Great Neck, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Carolinas Digestive Health Associates

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Statesville, North Carolina, United States

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Consultants for Clinical Research

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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GI & Liver Consultants

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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West Hills Gastroenterology Group

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

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Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

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Regional Research Institute

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston Medical Research Associates

Houston, Texas, United States

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Temple, Texas, United States

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Ogden, Utah, United States

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Charlottesville Medical Research

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

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Richmond GI Research

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Wisconsin Center for Advanced Research

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Canada Puerto Rico

References

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Orchard TR, van der Geest SA, Travis SP. Randomised clinical trial: early assessment after 2 weeks of high-dose mesalazine for moderately active ulcerative colitis - new light on a familiar question. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 May;33(9):1028-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04620.x. Epub 2011 Mar 8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21385195 (View on PubMed)

Lichtenstein GR, Ramsey D, Rubin DT. Randomised clinical trial: delayed-release oral mesalazine 4.8 g/day vs. 2.4 g/day in endoscopic mucosal healing--ASCEND I and II combined analysis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Mar;33(6):672-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04575.x. Epub 2011 Jan 23.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21255059 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2000082

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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