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Budesonide for Induction of Remission in Incomplete Microscopic Colitis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Incomplete Microscopic Colitis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo granules
Registration Number
NCT02142634
Lead Sponsor
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of budesonide for the treatment of active incomplete microscopic colitis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically established diagnosis of incomplete microscopic colitis (MCi)
  • History of chronic non-bloody, watery diarrhoea
  • Clinically active disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other significant abnormalities in colonoscopy
  • Infectious cause of diarrhoea
  • Clinical suspicion of drug-induced diarrhoea
  • Prior and present MC
  • History of bowel resection
  • Radiation therapy of the abdominal or pelvic region
  • Positive antibody titres for celiac disease
  • Untreated active thyroid dysfunction
  • Any severe concomitant cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, or psychiatric disorder reducing life expectancy
  • Abnormal hepatic function
  • Tuberculosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer disease, glaucoma, cataract, or infection if careful medical monitoring is not ensured
  • History of colorectal cancer
  • History of cancer (other than colorectal) in the last 5 years
  • Therapy with immunomodulators/budesonide or other steroids/antibiotics/anti-diarrhoeal drugs
  • Current or intended pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Doubt about the patient's cooperation, e.g. because of addiction to alcohol or drugs
  • Participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days, simultaneous participation in another clinical trial, or previous participation in this trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BPlacebo granulesPlacebo granules
ABudesonide granules 9 mgBudesonide granules 9 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of clinical remission8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of days with urgency8 weeks
Rate of histological remission8 weeks
Rate of clinical remission6 weeks
Number of days with abdominal pain8 weeks
Time to remission8 weeks
Quality of life8 weeks
Number of formed/soft/watery stools per week8 weeks
Physician's global assessment at final visit8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Centre for Digestive Diseases

🇩🇪

Hamburg, Germany

University Hospital of Linköping, Dept. of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Linköping, Sweden

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