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Ulcerative ColitisPhase 4NCT05684484

Role of Roflumilast in Ulcerative Colitis

A Phase 4 study testing Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP] and amino salicylic acid in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to investigate possible efficacy and safety of Roflumilast in adult patients with ulcerative colitis disease . Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ulcerative Colitis
What is being tested?
Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP] and amino salicylic acid
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Feb 2023to 15 Sep 2024
Phase
Phase 4
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 15 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients referred to endoscopy units in Tanta University hospitals during the period of the study.
  • Patient with mild to moderate UC diagnosed as:
  • Clinical signs: Patients with moderate clinical disease have frequent loose, bloody stools (>4per day), mild anemia, and abdominal pain that is not severe. Patients have minimal signs of systemic toxicity, including a low-grade fever. Adequate nutrition is usually maintained, and weight loss.
  • Endoscopy : are necessary to establish the chronicity of inflammation and to exclude other causes of colitis.

Who cannot join

  • Other inflammatory bowel disease (crohn's disease) .
  • Patients <15 and >80 years
  • Patients who didn't give consent to participate in the study
  • Patients with contraindications of colonoscopy e.g. suspected colonic perforation, acute peritonitis, pregnancy, severe bleeding tendency, shock, uncooperative patient and if toxic mega colon is suspected were excluded
  • History of allergic reaction to Roflumilast or any component of the formulation Like rash , hives ,itching and redness .
  • Depression , thoughts of suicide , anxiety and emotional instability .
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  • Excessive weight loss .
  • Moderate to severe hepatic impairment (child pugh class B or C) .
  • Strong (CYP3A4) inducers : Barbiturates (phenobarbital) , Carbamazepine , Phenytoin , Rifampicin ( Risk , X interaction )
  • Loxapine ( Risk , X interaction )

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • faculty of pharmacy Tanta university

    Tanta, 002

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Study to Evaluate the Possible Efficacy and Safety of Roflumilast in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

This study aims to investigate possible efficacy and safety of Roflumilast in adult patients with ulcerative colitis disease .

Read the detailed description
  • Study design and study population This study will be randomized, controlled, parallel study.
  • It will be conducted on 52 patient having with mild to moderate degree ulcerative colitis disease divided into two groups
  1. Group 1 (n=26): Patients will receive conventional treatment only (corticosteroids +immune suppressive +amino salicylic acid) for 3 months.
  2. Group 2 (n=26): Patients will receive previous conventional treatment and Roflumilast (500 mcg ) orally once daily for 3 months
  • Patient will be selected from Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Tanta University Hospital.
  • A written informed consent will be obtained from all patients
  • This study will be approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Tanta University.
  • Any unexpected risks appeared during the course of research will be reported to the participants and ethical committee on time and documented through an adverse effects reporting form .
  • Randomization will be carried out based on days of hospital admission
Being tested
Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP], amino salicylic acid
Medical subject headings
Colitis, Ulcerative

What participants receive

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

  • Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP]Drug

    Also called phosphodiesterase type 4

    Roflumilast has been approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for attenuating bronchial and dermatological disorders

  • amino salicylic acidDrug

    Also called mesalamine

    conventional treatment

Study groups in NCT05684484
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
mesalamine groupPlacebo comparatorPlacebo Group (n=26): Patients will receive mesalamine 500 mg once daily forulcerative colitis for 3 months.
Receives: Drug: amino salicylic acid
Roflumilast groupExperimentalPatients will receive mesalamine and Roflumilast (500 mcg ) orally once daily for 3 months
Receives: Drug: Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP]

What is being measured

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

  1. clinical improvement in ulcerative colitis severity

    To demonstrate the efficacy of Roflumilast and clinical improvement in (Mayo disease activity index) for assessment of ulcerative colitis severity

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. changes in serum levels of the measured biochemical parameters

    demonstrate changes in serum levels of the measured biochemical parameters

    1. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as pro inflammatory marker (ELISA).
    2. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) as a potential marker for apoptosis ( ELISA)
    3. Caspase-3 as a potential marker for apoptosis (ELISA).

    Measured: 7 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2023
  2. Study start1 Feb 2023
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion15 Sep 2024

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
It will be conducted on 52 patient having with mild to moderate degree ulcerative colitis disease divided into two groups 1. Placebo Group (n=26): Patients will receive conventional tratment only (amino salicylic acid) for 3 months. 2. Group 2 (n=26): Patients will receive conventional treatment and Roflumilast (500 mcg ) orally once daily for 3 months
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05684484
Sponsor's protocol ID
Roflumilast ulcerative colitis
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
26 Dec 2022
Last updated
28 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Feuerstein JD, Cheifetz AS. Ulcerative colitis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and management. Mayo Clin Proc. 2014 Nov;89(11):1553-63. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.07.002. Epub 2014 Sep 8.

    PubMed 25199861
  • Thrash B, Patel M, Shah KR, Boland CR, Menter A. Cutaneous manifestations of gastrointestinal disease: part II. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Feb;68(2):211.e1-33; quiz 244-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.10.036.

    PubMed 23317981
  • Neurath MF. Targeting immune cell circuits and trafficking in inflammatory bowel disease. Nat Immunol. 2019 Aug;20(8):970-979. doi: 10.1038/s41590-019-0415-0. Epub 2019 Jun 24.

    PubMed 31235952
  • de Souza HSP, Fiocchi C, Iliopoulos D. The IBD interactome: an integrated view of aetiology, pathogenesis and therapy. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Dec;14(12):739-749. doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2017.110. Epub 2017 Aug 23.

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  • Elbadry M, Nour MO, Hussien M, Ghoneem EA, Medhat MA, Shehab H, Galal S, Eltabbakh M, El-Raey F, Negm M, Afify S, Abdelhamed W, Sherief A, Abdelaziz A, Abo Elkasem M, Mahrous A, Kamal G, Maher M, Abdel-Hameed O, Elbasuny A, El-Zayyadi I, Bassiony A, Moussa A, Bedewy E, Elfert A, El Kassas M. Clinico-Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Egypt: A Nationwide Multicenter Study. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Apr 19;9:867293. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.867293. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35514748
  • Fujita Y, Khateb A, Li Y, Tinoco R, Zhang T, Bar-Yoseph H, Tam MA, Chowers Y, Sabo E, Gerassy-Vainberg S, Starosvetsky E, James B, Brown K, Shen-Orr SS, Bradley LM, Tessier PA, Ronai ZA. Regulation of S100A8 Stability by RNF5 in Intestinal Epithelial Cells Determines Intestinal Inflammation and Severity of Colitis. Cell Rep. 2018 Sep 18;24(12):3296-3311.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.08.057.

    PubMed 30232010
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  • Trivedi PJ, Adams DH. Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Pitfalls and Promise. J Crohns Colitis. 2018 Nov 28;12(12):1508. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy130. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30272117
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    PubMed 30883697
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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP] and amino salicylic acid in people with Ulcerative Colitis, run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 4 inclusion and 10 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 28 Jan 2025. 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 Egypt. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

clinical improvement in ulcerative colitis severity (time frame: 3 months). 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 NCT05684484, which also lists 16 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 28 Jan 2025.

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