Retarded Phosphatidylcholine Versus Mesalazin in Remission of Ulcerative Colitis.

NCT ID: NCT00259571

Last Updated: 2013-12-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Completion Date

2010-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate if retarded phosphatidylcholine is as effective as mesalazin in preventing an acute episode in ulcerative colitis.

The hypothesis is, that ulcerative colitis is cuased by a defect in the barrier function of the colonic mucus. The background of the study is the finding that the phosphatidylcholine content of the colonic mucus is reduced in patients with ulcerative colitis, in both healthy and inflamed parts of the colon.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Keywords

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remission mesalazin non-inferiority study relapse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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retarded release phosphatidylcholine

2g daily, given orally QTD

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosis of ulcerative colitis in remission (CAI 3 or less)
* signed letter of content
* no steroids or immunosupressants in the last 6 weeks
* at least 5 relapses in the last 3 years
* last relapse was 8 months ago or less
* complete colonoscopy at entry

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy or breast feeding
* steroids or immunosuppressants
* acute episode of UC
* condition after complete or partial colektomy
* known intolerance to mesalazin
* severe medical disease other than colitis
Minimum Eligible Age

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dietmar Hopp Stiftung

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Heidelberg University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Wolfgang Stremmel, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Heidelberg University

Locations

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Medical Hospital - University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Stremmel W, Merle U, Zahn A, Autschbach F, Hinz U, Ehehalt R. Retarded release phosphatidylcholine benefits patients with chronic active ulcerative colitis. Gut. 2005 Jul;54(7):966-71. doi: 10.1136/gut.2004.052316.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15951544 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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EC - L389/2003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

BFARM - 402 2918

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

PC4

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id