Phase II Placebo-Controlled Study of 4-Aminosalicylic Acid for Ulcerative Colitis

June 23, 2005 updated by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the safety and efficacy of 4-aminosalicylic acid in patients with mildly to moderately severe ulcerative colitis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Ulcerative Colitis

Intervention / Treatment

Drug: -aminosalicylic acid

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by extent of disease.

Patients are randomly assigned to oral 4-aminosalicylic acid (4-ASA) or placebo administered daily for 6 weeks. Optional 4-ASA is available to all patients for up to 1 year.

Concurrent therapy with low-dose sulfasalazine, prednisone, or equivalent is allowed.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

Phase

Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

Mildly to moderately severe ulcerative colitis
Patient age: 18 to 80

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Collaborators

University of Vermont

Investigators

Study Chair: Warren L. Beeken, University of Vermont

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Beeken W, Howard D, Bigelow J, Trainer T, Roy M, Thayer W, Wild G. Controlled trial of 4-ASA in ulcerative colitis. Dig Dis Sci. 1997 Feb;42(2):354-8. doi: 10.1023/a:1018874120749.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 1996

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2000

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2000

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

December 1, 2001

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

199/12012
UVT-12012

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