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sing a plant metabolite (quercetin) to optimise medication (mesalazine) metabolism to treat Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Phase 1
Conditions
primary sclerosing cholangitis
inflammatory bowel disease
ulcerative colitis
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Inflammatory bowel disease
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12619001373167
Lead Sponsor
IBD Clinical Trials Unit, Mater Research Ltd.
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

1) Age>18
2) A diagnosis of UC
3) Disease in remission (SCCAI < 3 which is accepted as correlating with remission and has been confirmed in prospective validation cohorts, no specific duration of remission mandated)
4) On 5-ASA therapy, ideally on Mezavant at 4.8 g/day or Pentasa at 4 g/day.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Chronic renal impairment (eGFR< 60)
2) Significant liver disease defined as PSC or elevated liver function tests > 1.5 x upper limit of normal
3) Evidence of decompensated liver disease such as recurrent variceal bleeding, refractory ascites, or
spontaneous hepatic encephalopathy
4) Findings highly suggestive of liver disease of an alternative or concomitant aetiology, including but
not limited to chronic alcoholic liver disease, chronic hepatitis B or C infection, haemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, a1-antitrypsin deficiency, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, or secondary sclerosing cholangitis
5) Pregnancy or lactation (due to unknown risk profile of quercetin in pregnancy)
6) Active illicit drug or alcohol abuse
7) Need for chronic use of antibiotics
8) History of cholangiocarcinoma, colon cancer
9) History of a colectomy with > 1/3 bowel resected
10) Taking a polyphenol supplement chronically including resveratrol, curcumin, green tea extract,
quercetin
11) Taking an immunosuppressant or biologic for IBD
12) Hypersensitivity to quercetin

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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