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Ulcerative ColitisPhase 3NCT00073021

Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Doses of Asacol in the Treatment of Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis

A Phase 3 study testing Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine) and Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine) in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by Warner Chilcott at 57 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is a prospective clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of Asacol for the treatment of moderately active ulcerative colitis. In addition, a new tablet formulation will be evaluated at one of the two doses. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Ulcerative Colitis
What is being tested?
Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine) and Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
386 participants
Where
57 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Sep 2000to Sep 2003
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • male or female between 18 and 75 years of age;
  • have a confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis with the extent varying from proctitis to pancolitis;
  • currently demonstrating moderately active disease

Who cannot join

  • Patients will be excluded from admission to the study if they have/are:
  • a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to salicylates or aminosalicylates;
  • a history of extensive small bowel resection (>1/2 the length of the small intestine) causing short bowel syndrome;
  • current renal or hepatic disease;
  • participated in any drug or device clinical study within 30 days of entry;
  • currently enrolled in any other clinical study;
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  • received any oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or rectally administered corticosteroids within 1 month prior to the Baseline Visit;
  • received any other topical rectal therapy during the week prior to the Screening Visit;
  • received immunomodulatory therapy including, but not limited to, 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, cyclosporine, or methotrexate within 3 months prior to the Baseline Visit;
  • received a dose of mesalamine-containing compound by any route from which more than 1.6 g/day of mesalamine was available within 1 week prior to the Screening Visit (NOTE: 4 g/day of sulfasalazine and 4.5 g/day of balsalazide are equivalent to 1.6 g/day of mesalamine);
  • received antibiotics, other than topical antibiotics, within 1 week prior to the Screening Visit;
  • received aspirin (except for cardioprotective reasons up to a maximum dose of 325 mg/day) or NSAIDs within 1 week prior to the Baseline Visit;
  • if female, positive pregnancy test, or lactating.

Trial locations and contacts

57 sites in 3 countries.

57 sites in 3 countries

United States54 sites
  • Research Site

    Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602

  • AGMG Clinical Research

    Anaheim, California, 92801

  • Digestive Disorders Associates

    Annapolis, Maryland, 21401

  • Research Site

    Arvada, Colorado, 80002

  • Research Site

    Austin, Texas, 78705

  • Research Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21215

  • Digestive Disease Associates

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21229

  • Brigham & Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Carolinas Digestive Health Associates

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262

  • Charlottesville Medical Research

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902

  • Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group

    Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815

  • University of Chicago Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Consultants for Clinical Research

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Research Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267

  • Research Site

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215

  • Research Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75246

  • GI & Liver Consultants

    Dayton, Ohio, 45440

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  • Research Site

    Englewood, Colorado, 80110

  • Research Site

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

  • Research Site

    Forest Hills, New York, 11375

  • Research Site

    Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401

  • Long Island Clinical Research Associates

    Great Neck, New York, 11021

  • Research Site

    Hanover, Pennsylvania, 17331

  • PharmaTrials, Inc.

    Hillsborough, New Jersey, 08844

  • Center for GI Disorders

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021

  • Research Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Houston Medical Research Associates

    Houston, Texas, 77090

  • Regional Research Institute

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305

  • Research Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90067

  • Research Site

    Maitland, Florida, 32789

  • Center for Medical Research, LLC

    Manchester, Connecticut, 06040

  • Southeast Research Associates

    Marietta, Georgia, 30067

  • GI Research

    Metairie, Louisiana, 70001

  • Wisconsin Center for Advanced Research

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53207

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10128

  • Research Site

    Ogden, Utah, 84405

  • Research Site

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73190

  • Community Clinical Trials

    Orange, California, 38305

  • AGMG Clinical Research

    Orange, California, 92869

  • Advanced Gastroenterology Associates

    Palm Harbor, Florida, 34684

  • West Hills Gastroenterology Group

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Research Site

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612

  • Richmond GI Research

    Richmond, Virginia, 23226

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Research Site

    Sacramento, California, 95825

  • Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259

  • Louisiana Research Center

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103

  • Research Site

    Spokane, Washington, 99207

  • Research Site

    Statesville, North Carolina, 28677

  • Research Site

    Temple, Texas, 76508

  • Research Site

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74135

  • Research Site

    Zephyrhills, Florida, 33540

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Canada2 sites
  • Research Site

    Richmond, British Columbia, V7C 5L9

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8

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Puerto Rico1 site
  • University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine

    San Juan, 00935

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Randomized, 6-Week, Parallel-Group Design Clinical Trial to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Asacol 4.8 g/Day (800 mg Tablet) Versus Asacol 2.4 g/Day (400 mg Tablet) for the Treatment of Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis

This study is a prospective clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different doses of Asacol for the treatment of moderately active ulcerative colitis. In addition, a new tablet formulation will be evaluated at one of the two doses.

Being tested
Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine), Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine)
Medical subject headings
Colitis, Ulcerative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine)Drug

    tablets, 4.8 g/day for 6 weeks, 2 - 800 mg Asacol tablets and 2 placebo tablets 3 times daily

  • Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine)Drug

    tablets, 2.4 g/day for 6 weeks, 2 - 400 mg Asacol tablets and 2 placebo tablets 3 times daily

Study groups in NCT00073021
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Asacol 2.4 g/dayActive comparatorAsacol (2.4 g/day)
Receives: Drug: Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine)
Asacol 4.8 g/dayExperimentalAsacol (4.8 g/day)
Receives: Drug: Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Treatment Success Patients at Week 6, ITT (Intent to Treat) Population

    Treatment success defined as complete response (PGA score 0 and complete resolution of stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA (patient's functional assessment), normal sigmoidoscopy) or partial response (improvement from baseline PGA and improvement in 1 clinical assessment [stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA, sigmoidoscopy] and no worsening in any other clinical assessments)

    Measured: 6 Weeks

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Change From Baseline in Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index (UCDAI) at Week 6, ITT Population

    UCDAI - sum of clinical assessment scores (stool frequency score [0=normal, 1=1-2 stools > normal/day, 2=3-4 stools > normal/day, 3=5 or more stools > normal/day], rectal bleeding score [0=no blood seen, 1=streaks of blood with stool less than half of the time, 2=obvious blood with stool most of the time, 3=blood alone passed and PGA score [0=quiescent disease, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe]) and sigmoidoscopy score [0=normal, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe]

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Percentage of Participants Whose Rectal Bleeding & Sigmoidoscopy Score Both Improved From Baseline to Week 6, ITT Population

    Rectal Bleeding - 0=no blood seen, 1=streaks of blood w/stool less than half of the time, 2=obvious blood w/stool most of the time, 3=blood alone passed Sigmoidoscopy Assessment Score - 0=normal (intact vascular pattern, no friability or granularity), 1=mild (erythema, diminished or absent vascular markings; mild granularity; friability), 2=moderate (marked erythema, granularity; absent vascular markings; bleeds with minimal trauma; no ulcerations) 3=severe (spontaneous bleeding, ulcerations)

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  3. Percentage of Patients Whose Sigmoidoscopy Score Improved From Baseline to Week 6, ITT Population

    Sigmoidoscopy Assessment Score (0=normal intact vascular pattern, no friability or granularity, 1=mild erythema; diminished or absent vascular markings; mild granularity; friability, 2=moderate marked erythema, granularity; absent vascular markings; bleeds with minimal trauma; no ulcerations, 3=severe spontaneous bleeding, ulcerations)

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  4. Percentage of Patients With an Improvement in Stool Frequency, ITT Population, Week 6

    0=Normal stool frequency per day, 1=1-2 stools greater than normal per day, 2=3-4 stools greater than normal per day, 3=5 or more stools greater than normal per day

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  5. Percentage of Patients With Improvement in Rectal Bleeding, ITT Population, Week 6

    Rectal Bleeding (0=no blood seen, 1=streaks of blood with stool less than half of the time, 2=obvious blood with stool most of the time, 3=blood alone passed)

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  6. Percentage of Patients With Improvement in Patient's Functional Assessment (PFA), ITT Population, Week 6

    PFA - 0=generally well, 1=fair, 2=poor, 3=terrible

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  7. Percentage of Patients With Improvement in Physician Global Assessment (PGA)Score, ITT Population, Week 6

    PGA -Physician's Global Assessment - 0=quiescent disease (all parameters 0), 1=mild disease (parameters mostly 1's) 2=moderate (parameters mostly 2's), 3=severe (parameters mostly 3's) [parameters: combination of stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA \& sigmoidoscopy findings] If scoring equal default to physician judgement.

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  8. Mean Change From Baseline in Total Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) at Week 3, All Randomized Patients

    IBDQ-32 questions divided into 4 categories: bowel, systemic, emotional and social. Each question graded with the following responses: 1-more than ever before, 2-extremely frequently, 3-very frequently, 4-moderate increase in frequency, 5-some increase in frequency, 6-slight increase in frequency or 7-not at all/normal; 1/worst thru 7/best. Scoring 32 - 224 - higher score better.

    Measured: 3 Weeks

  9. Mean Change From Baseline in Total Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) at Week 6, All Randomized Patients

    IBDQ-32 questions divided into 4 categories: bowel, systemic, emotional and social. Each question graded with the following responses: 1-more than ever before, 2-extremely frequently, 3-very frequently, 4-moderate increase in frequency, 5-some increase in frequency, 6-slight increase in frequency or 7-not at all/normal; 1/worst thru 7/best. Scoring 32-224 - higher score better.

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  10. Percentage of Patients With Moderate, Left-Sided Disease at Baseline Classified as Treatment Success at Week 6, All Randomized Patients

    Treatment success defined as complete response (PGA score 0 and complete resolution of stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA (patient's functional assessment), normal sigmoidoscopy) or partial response (improvement from baseline PGA and improvement in 1 clinical assessment [stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA, sigmoidoscopy] and no worsening in any other clinical assessments)

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  11. Percentage of Treatment Success Patients at Week 3, ITT Population

    Treatment success defined as complete response (PGA score 0 and complete resolution of stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA (patient's functional assessment), normal sigmoidoscopy) or partial response (improvement from baseline PGA and improvement in 1 clinical assessment [stool frequency, rectal bleeding, PFA, sigmoidoscopy] and no worsening in any other clinical assessments)

    Measured: 3 Weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Nov 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2000
  3. Primary completionSep 2003
  4. Study completionSep 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
386 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00073021
Sponsor's protocol ID
2000082
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
13 Nov 2003
Last updated
29 Jun 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Orchard TR, van der Geest SA, Travis SP. Randomised clinical trial: early assessment after 2 weeks of high-dose mesalazine for moderately active ulcerative colitis - new light on a familiar question. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 May;33(9):1028-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04620.x. Epub 2011 Mar 8.

    PubMed 21385195
  • Lichtenstein GR, Ramsey D, Rubin DT. Randomised clinical trial: delayed-release oral mesalazine 4.8 g/day vs. 2.4 g/day in endoscopic mucosal healing--ASCEND I and II combined analysis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Mar;33(6):672-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04575.x. Epub 2011 Jan 23.

    PubMed 21255059

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Asacol 800 mg (mesalamine) and Asacol 400 mg (mesalamine) in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by Warner Chilcott at 57 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 57 sites in United States, Canada, Puerto Rico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Jul 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Treatment Success Patients at Week 6, ITT (Intent to Treat) Population (time frame: 6 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00073021, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jun 2015.

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