Chronotherapy of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid in Ulcerative Colitis

NCT ID: NCT05213234

Last Updated: 2025-12-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-09

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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The hypothesis of this study is that appropriate time of day of administration of oral, once daily 5-ASA therapy in alignment with the host circadian rhythms will improve subclinical inflammation and microbial structure/function and increase mucosal 5-ASA levels.

All subjects will be randomized to once daily 5-ASA medications at two different times of the day: between 06:00 - 10:00 h or 18:00 - 22:00 h. Three disease assessments will performed at: 1) enrollment just before randomization; 2) month 3, at the completion of first arm (Condition 1), and 3) month 6, after completion of the second arm (Condition 2). During these study time points, participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, track their 5-ASA medication usage, provide a stool sample, blood draw, urine test, collect saliva, wear a watch to measure sleep patterns, and complete a flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Morning Medication Administration

Subjects are directed to take their medication between 06:00 and 10:00.

Group Type OTHER

Chronotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Chronotherapy is a behavioral intervention that has the intended effect of maximizing therapeutic benefit of a drug by coordinating intake times and biological rhythms.

Night Medication Administration

Subjects are directed to take their medication between 18:00 and 22:00.

Group Type OTHER

Chronotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Chronotherapy is a behavioral intervention that has the intended effect of maximizing therapeutic benefit of a drug by coordinating intake times and biological rhythms.

Interventions

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Chronotherapy

Chronotherapy is a behavioral intervention that has the intended effect of maximizing therapeutic benefit of a drug by coordinating intake times and biological rhythms.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. M/F, 18-65 years of age
2. Ulcerative Colitis with Inactive Disease (Mayo Score ≤ 2; partial Mayo Score ≤ 1 with endoscopic score 0-1)
3. Subclinical inflammation stool calprotectin \> 50 or CRP \> mg/L above the upper limit of normal or PROMIS Fatigue Score ≥ 50)
4. Stable medications with no disease flares for the \> 3 months,

Exclusion Criteria

1. Active UC at enrollment (Mayo \> 2 and/or sigmoidoscopy score of 2 or 3)
2. Regular use of suppositories or enemas within the last 3 months ORA: 20052807-IRB01 Date IRB Approved: 11/6/2023 Amendment Date: 4/7/2024 Protocol Version Date: 4/4/2024 7
3. Use of biologics or immunomodulatory medications ( i.e. infliximab, Adalimumab, azathioprine, Vedolizumab, methotrexate, etc.)
4. Prior ostomy or subtotal colectomy
5. Recent prednisone or antibiotic use in last 12 weeks
6. Major Depression identified as Beck Depression Inventory (score ≥21)
7. Restless leg syndrome (score ≥ 15 on the IRLS Study Group Rating Scale)
8. Sleep apnea (score high risk ≥ 2 or more categories on the Berlin Questionnaire)
9. Clinically significant diabetes (Hgb-A1c\>7)
10. Regular use of medications that affect intestinal permeability, intestinal motility and/or NSAIDs 4 weeks prior to the study
11. Clinically significant cardiac, renal (creatinine \> twice normal) or liver disease
12. Alcohol use disorder (AUDIT\>8)
13. Chronic use of illicit drugs
14. Shift Work
15. Inability to sign an informed consen
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rush University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ali Keshavarzian

Chief of the Section of Gastroenterology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

The Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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20052807

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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