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Role of Roflumilast in Ulcerative Colitis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Interventions
Drug: amino salicylic acid
Drug: Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP]
Registration Number
NCT05684484
Lead Sponsor
Tanta University
Brief Summary

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

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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients referred to endoscopy units in Tanta University hospitals during the period of the study.

Patient with mild to moderate UC diagnosed as:

  1. 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.
  2. Endoscopy : are necessary to establish the chronicity of inflammation and to exclude other causes of colitis.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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 .
  • 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 )

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
mesalamine groupamino salicylic acidPlacebo Group (n=26): Patients will receive mesalamine 500 mg once daily forulcerative colitis for 3 months.
Roflumilast groupRoflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP]Patients will receive mesalamine and Roflumilast (500 mcg ) orally once daily for 3 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical improvement in ulcerative colitis severity3 months

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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changes in serum levels of the measured biochemical parameters7 months

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).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

faculty of pharmacy Tanta university

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Tanta, Egypt

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