Evaluation of Efficacy of Mesalamine in the Long-term Prevention of Diverticulitis Flares

NCT ID: NCT01120340

Last Updated: 2013-09-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

105 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether mesalamine is effective vs. placebo in the prevention of diverticulitis flares in a 24-months follow-up.

The primary end-point of the study is the incidence of diverticulitis flares. Will be made a clinical diagnosis of uncomplicated diverticulitis: fever, leukocytosis, abdominal pain and altered intestinal motility.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diverticular Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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mesalamine

Posology: mesalamine: 1,6 g/die for ten days every month for 24 months

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

mesalamine

Intervention Type DRUG

mesalamine: 1.6 g/die for ten days/month until 24 months

placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

2 pills/day for ten days/month until 24 months

Interventions

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mesalamine

mesalamine: 1.6 g/die for ten days/month until 24 months

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

2 pills/day for ten days/month until 24 months

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age ≥ 18 years
* both males and females patients
* positive history of acute diverticulitis flare during the last year. The patients will be recruited only after the complete clinical remission of diverticulitis flare.
* patients who have given their free and informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* complicated diverticulitis(fistulas, stenosis, abscesses and/or bleeding)
* ascertained hypersensitivity to the salicylates
* any severe pathology that can interfere with the treatment or the clinical or instrumental test of the trial
* clinically significant renal or hepatic impairment
* esophageal, gastric or duodenal ulcer within 30 days prior to randomisation
* patients with active malignancy of any type, or history of a malignancy (patients with a history of malignancies that have been surgically removed and who have no evidence of recurrence for at least five years before study enrollment are also acceptable)
* treatment with any investigational drug within the previous 30 days
* treatment with lactulose or with any compound that lowering the colonic pH can prevent the release of the active moiety from the tablets
* recent history or suspicion of alcohol abuse or drug addiction
* patients who become unable to conform to protocol
* patients with ascertained pregnancy
* previous participation in this study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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SOFAR S.p.A.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Ospedale di Seriate

Seriate, Bergamo, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale di Esine

Esine, Brescia, Italy

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Ospedale Maggiore

Crema, Cremona, Italy

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Ospedale di Desio

Desio, Milano, Italy

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Ospedale di Garbagnate M.se

Garbagnate Milanese, Milano, Italy

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Ospedale C. Borella

Giussano, Milano, Italy

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Ospedale Civile

Legnano, Milano, Italy

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A.O. G. Salvini

Rho (MI), Milano, Italy

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Policlinico di Monza

Monza, Monza-Brianza, Italy

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Ospedale S. Antonio Abate

Gallarate, Varese, Italy

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Azienda ULSS

Belluno, , Italy

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Poliambulanza

Brescia, , Italy

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Ospedale A. Manzoni

Lecco, , Italy

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Ospedale G. Bosco

Torino, , Italy

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Ospedale Maria Vittoria

Torino, , Italy

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Ospedale Molinette

Torino, , Italy

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Ospedale S. Chiara

Trento, , Italy

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Countries

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Italy

References

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Parente F, Bargiggia S, Prada A, Bortoli A, Giacosa A, Germana B, Ferrari A, Casella G, De Pretis G, Miori G; "Gismi Study Group". Intermittent treatment with mesalazine in the prevention of diverticulitis recurrence: a randomised multicentre pilot double-blind placebo-controlled study of 24-month duration. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2013 Oct;28(10):1423-31. doi: 10.1007/s00384-013-1722-9. Epub 2013 Jun 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23754545 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Sofar

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id