A Study to Evaluate the Effect of MK0966 (Rofecoxib) on the Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas (0966-122)

May 5, 2017 updated by: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study With In-House Blinding to Determine the Effect of 156 Weeks of Treatment With MK0966 on the Recurrence of Neoplastic Polyps of the Large Bowel in Patients With a History of Colorectal Adenomas

This study was to compare the effect of 156 weeks of treatment with MK-0966 (Rofecoxib) versus placebo on the recurrence of colorectal adenomas (growths that occur on the inside (the lining) of the large intestine, also known as the colon) in patients with a history of colorectal adenomas.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2586

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible patients must have undergone a complete colonoscopy within 12 weeks of study entry with removal of all polyps; at least one polyp must have been confirmed a large bowel pre-cancerous polyp (adenoma) by the study pathologist.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History with a specific hereditary large bowel polyp syndrome
  • History of a large bowel adenoma before age 35
  • Small or large bowel resection or history of inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of cancer within the five years before enrollment
  • Expected need for chronic NSAID therapy
  • Positive test result for stool occult blood
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, stroke or temporary mini stroke (TIA) within the past 2 years, angina or congestive heart failure with symptoms that occur at rest or with minimal activity
  • History of myocardial infarction (heart attack), coronary angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass grafting within the past 1 year
  • Pregnancy

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cumulative colorectal adenoma recurrence during treatment in patients with an increased risk to develop colorectal cancer.
Time Frame: 156 Weeks
156 Weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cumulative colorectal adenoma recurrence during treatment in patients with a history of colorectal adenoma
Time Frame: 156 Weeks
156 Weeks
Cumulative colorectal adenoma recurrence during treatment in all patients
Time Frame: 52 Weeks
52 Weeks
To evaluate safety & tolerability of rofecoxib

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 23, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 26, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0966-122
  • 2006_005

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Study Data/Documents

  1. CSR Synopsis

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