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Colitis, UlcerativePhase 3NCT00503243

Safety and Efficacy of SPD476 (Mesalazine) Given Twice Daily (2.4 g/Day) vs SPD476 Given as a Single Dose (4.8 g/Day) in Subjects With Acute Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

A Phase 3 study testing Delayed and extended release mesalazine in people with Colitis, Ulcerative, run by Shire at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of SPD476 2.4 g/day given twice daily ([BID] ie 1.2 g/day BID) and SPD476 4.8g/day given QD compared to placebo in subjects with acute, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colitis, Ulcerative
What is being tested?
Delayed and extended release mesalazine
How many people
280 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
30 Sep 2003to 17 Jan 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • newly diagnosed or diagnosis of relapsing (relapsed <= 6 weeks to baseline) mild to moderate ulcerative colitis
  • women not of childbearing potential or WOCP who agreed to use an effective contraceptive method

Who cannot join

  • severe ulcerative colitis or relapsed for > 6 weeks prior to baseline
  • subjects who had relapsed on maintenance therapy with doses of mesalazine > 2.0 g/day
  • subjects with Crohn's disease, proctitis, bleeding disorders or active peptic ulcer disease
  • subjects with asthma if they were known to be mesalazine-sensitive
  • subjects who were at immediate or significant risk of toxic megacolon
  • subjects who had previous resective colonic surgery
  • subjects who had moderate or severe renal impairment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Multi-Centre, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SPD476 (Mesalazine) Given Twice Daily (2.4 g/Day) Versus SPD476 Given as a Single Dose (4.8 g/Day) in Subjects With Acute Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of SPD476 2.4 g/day given twice daily ([BID] ie 1.2 g/day BID) and SPD476 4.8g/day given QD compared to placebo in subjects with acute, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

Being tested
Delayed and extended release mesalazine
Medical subject headings
Colitis, Ulcerative

What participants receive

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

  • Delayed and extended release mesalazineDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of subjects in remission (Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index score of <= 1, with scores of 0 for rectal bleeding and stool frequency, and a sigmoidoscopy score reduction of 1 point or more from baseline

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Clinical improvement as defined by a drop of => 3 points from baseline in the overall UC-DAI score

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. Change in the UC-DAI score

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. Change in symptoms (rectal bleeding and stool frequency)

    Measured: 2, 4 and 8 weeks

  4. Change in sigmoidoscopic (mucosal) appearance

    Measured: 8 weeks

  5. Time to withdrawal from the start of study medication

    Measured: Throughout the study period of 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jul 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Sep 2003
  3. Primary completion17 Jan 2005
  4. Study completion17 Jan 2005

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
Enrolment
280 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00503243
Sponsor's protocol ID
SPD476-301
Other IDs
2004-000733-12, 2004
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
16 Jul 2007
Last updated
11 Jun 2021
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lichtenstein GR, Kamm MA, Boddu P, Gubergrits N, Lyne A, Butler T, Lees K, Joseph RE, Sandborn WJ. Effect of once- or twice-daily MMX mesalamine (SPD476) for the induction of remission of mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jan;5(1):95-102. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2006.10.025.

    PubMed 17234558

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Delayed and extended release mesalazine in people with Colitis, Ulcerative, run by Shire at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 7 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 11 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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 subjects in remission (Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index score of <= 1, with scores of 0 for rectal bleeding and stool frequency, and a sigmoidoscopy score reduction of 1 point or more from baseline (time frame: 8 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 NCT00503243, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 11 Jun 2021.

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