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Eosinophilic EsophagitisPhase 1NCT00511316

Trial of Montelukast in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

A Phase 1 study testing Montelukast/ Singulair in people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, run by Mayo Clinic 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

Evaluate clinical effectiveness of oral montelukast compared to placebo on prevention of dysphagia and food impaction in patients with EE. Also evaluate tolerance and safety of oral montelukast in treatment of EE. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
What is being tested?
Montelukast/ Singulair
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2007to Sep 2015
Phase
Phase 1
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 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age or older
  • > 14 eosinophils / hpf on biopsies from mid esophagus within the 6 months.
  • Abnormal dysphagia questionnaire (Question 1a yes, question 1c >/= mild and question 2 >/= less than once a week) prior to topical steroid treatment. This questionnaire has recently been validated.
  • Normal dysphagia questionnaire after topical steroid treatment (Having an answer of no to question 1a: Have you had trouble swallowing, not associated with other cold symptoms? over the past two weeks since having completed the swallowed steroid treatment).

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Montelukast in Maintenance Therapy of Asymptomatic Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Evaluate clinical effectiveness of oral montelukast compared to placebo on prevention of dysphagia and food impaction in patients with EE.

Also evaluate tolerance and safety of oral montelukast in treatment of EE.

Read the detailed description

We will randomize in a double blind manner 60 consecutive consenting patients being evaluated at the three Mayo Clinic Medical Centers with EE to montelukast 20mg daily or placebo daily for six months? time. Patients will be in remission after treatment with topical fluticasone therapy before enrollment. Patients will fill out a validated dysphagia and side effect questionnaire before, during, and at the end of therapy.

Being tested
Montelukast/ Singulair, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Eosinophilic Esophagitis

What participants receive

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

  • Montelukast/ SingulairDrug

    Also called Singulair

    20 mg daily for six months

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo 20 mg daily for 6 months

Study groups in NCT00511316
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DrugExperimental20 mg montelukast daily for 6 months
Receives: Drug: Montelukast/ Singulair
PlaceboPlacebo comparator20 mg daily placebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. evaluate effectiveness of oral montelukast in treatment of EE.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. evaluate safety of montelukast in eosinophilic esophagitis

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2007
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionSep 2015

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00511316
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-003373
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
1 Aug 2007
Last updated
3 Nov 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Alexander JA, Ravi K, Enders FT, Geno DM, Kryzer LA, Mara KC, Smyrk TC, Katzka DA. Montelukast Does not Maintain Symptom Remission After Topical Steroid Therapy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Feb;15(2):214-221.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.09.013. Epub 2016 Sep 17.

    PubMed 27650328

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Montelukast/ Singulair in people with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, run by Mayo Clinic 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 4 inclusion and 0 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 3 Nov 2015. 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

evaluate effectiveness of oral montelukast in treatment of EE. (time frame: 6 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 NCT00511316, 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 3 Nov 2015.

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