DiverticulitisPhase 3NCT00695643
Mesalazine Granules vs. Placebo for the Prevention of Recurrence of Diverticulitis
A Phase 3 study testing Mesalazine in people with Diverticulitis, run by Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH at 1 site in Germany.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether mesalazine granules compared to placebo is effective in prevention of recurrence of disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Diverticulitis
- What is being tested?
- Mesalazine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 345 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGermany
- Study dates
- Jan 2008to Jan 2012
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 40 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of left-sided uncomplicated diverticular disease confirmed by ultrasonography or computed tomography
- Presence of at least one diverticulum of the left colon
- Most recent attack of left-sided uncomplicated diverticulitis responding to antibiotics and/or dietary modification within the last 6 months
- C-reactive protein (CRP) > upper limit of normal (ULN) at the start of the most recent attack
Who cannot join
- Complicated diverticular disease
- Right-sided diverticulitis
- Previous colonic surgery
- Presence of symptomatic organic disease of the gastrointestinal tract
- Active colorectal cancer or a history of colorectal cancer
- Hemorrhagic diathesis
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- Active peptic ulcer disease, local intestinal infection
- Asthma if careful medical monitoring is not ensured
- Abnormal hepatic function or liver cirrhosis
- Abnormal renal function
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-centre Phase III Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Tolerability of Mesalazine Granules vs. Placebo for the Prevention of Recurrence of Diverticulitis
The purpose of the study is to determine whether mesalazine granules compared to placebo is effective in prevention of recurrence of disease.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the superiority of mesalazine granules compared to placebo in terms of the primary efficacy variable proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks.
- Conditions
- Diverticulitis
- Being tested
- Mesalazine, Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Diverticulitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MesalazineDrug
3 g per day
PlaceboDrug
0 g per day
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| A | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Mesalazine |
| B | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks
Measured: 48 weeks
Secondary outcomes (8)
Time to recurrence
Occurrence of diverticulitis-associated fever
Measured: 48 weeks
Number of days with left lower quadrant pain
Measured: 48 weeks
Stool consistency
Measured: 48 weeks
Severity of diarrhea
Measured: 48 weeks
Quality of Life (QoL)
Measured: 48 weeks
Health assessment
Measured: 48 weeks
Assessment of efficacy by investigator and patient
Measured: 48 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2008
- Primary completionNov 2011
- Study completionJan 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DiverticulitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 345 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Wolfgang Kruis, Professor, Principal investigator, Evang. Krankenhaus Kalk, Medical department
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00695643
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SAG-37/DIV
- Other IDs
- 2007-000680-22
- Status last verified
- Jul 2017
- First submitted
- 10 Jun 2008
- Last updated
- 24 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Kruis W, Kardalinos V, Eisenbach T, Lukas M, Vich T, Bunganic I, Pokrotnieks J, Derova J, Kondrackiene J, Safadi R, Tuculanu D, Tulassay Z, Banai J, Curtin A, Dorofeyev AE, Zakko SF, Ferreira N, Bjorck S, Diez Alonso MM, Makela J, Talley NJ, Dilger K, Greinwald R, Mohrbacher R, Spiller R. Randomised clinical trial: mesalazine versus placebo in the prevention of diverticulitis recurrence. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Aug;46(3):282-291. doi: 10.1111/apt.14152. Epub 2017 May 23.
PubMed 28543263Gracie DJ, Ford AC. Editorial: mesalazine to prevent recurrent acute diverticulitis-the final nail in the coffin. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Aug;46(4):461-462. doi: 10.1111/apt.14180. No abstract available.
PubMed 28707796Kruis W, Greinwald R. Editorial: mesalazine to prevent recurrent acute diverticulitis-the final nail in the coffin. Authors' reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Aug;46(4):462-463. doi: 10.1111/apt.14193. No abstract available.
PubMed 28707787
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-centre Phase III Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Tolerability of Mesalazine Granules vs. Placebo for the Prevention of Recurrence of Diverticulitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00695643
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SAG-37/DIV
- Conditions
- Diverticulitis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Enrolment
- 345 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dr. Falk Pharma GmbHIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Jan 2008
- Primary completion
- Nov 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether mesalazine granules compared to placebo is effective in prevention of recurrence of disease.
Detailed description
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the superiority of mesalazine granules compared to placebo in terms of the primary efficacy variable proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| A | Experimental | Drug: Mesalazine |
| B | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosis of left-sided uncomplicated diverticular disease confirmed by ultrasonography or computed tomography
- Presence of at least one diverticulum of the left colon
- Most recent attack of left-sided uncomplicated diverticulitis responding to antibiotics and/or dietary modification within the last 6 months
- C-reactive protein (CRP) > upper limit of normal (ULN) at the start of the most recent attack
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Complicated diverticular disease
- Right-sided diverticulitis
- Previous colonic surgery
- Presence of symptomatic organic disease of the gastrointestinal tract
- Active colorectal cancer or a history of colorectal cancer
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mesalazine3 g per day | Drug | A |
| Placebo0 g per day | Drug | B |
Primary outcome
Proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks
Time frame: 48 weeks
8 secondary outcomes
Time to recurrence
Occurrence of diverticulitis-associated fever
Time frame: 48 weeks
Number of days with left lower quadrant pain
Time frame: 48 weeks
Stool consistency
Time frame: 48 weeks
Severity of diarrhea
Time frame: 48 weeks
Quality of Life (QoL)
Time frame: 48 weeks
Health assessment
Time frame: 48 weeks
Assessment of efficacy by investigator and patient
Time frame: 48 weeks
Results and safety
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jul 2017.
- Results publication: PubMed 28543263Kruis W, Kardalinos V, Eisenbach T, Lukas M, Vich T, Bunganic I, Pokrotnieks J, Derova J, Kondrackiene J, Safadi R, Tuculanu D, Tulassay Z, Banai J, Curtin A, Dorofeyev AE, Zakko SF, Ferreira N, Bjorck S, Diez Alonso MM, Makela J, Talley NJ, Dilger K, Greinwald R, Mohrbacher R, Spiller R. Randomised clinical trial: mesalazine versus placebo in the prevention of diverticulitis recurrence. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Aug;46(3):282-291. doi: 10.1111/apt.14152. Epub 2017 May 23.
- Results publication: PubMed 28707796Gracie DJ, Ford AC. Editorial: mesalazine to prevent recurrent acute diverticulitis-the final nail in the coffin. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Aug;46(4):461-462. doi: 10.1111/apt.14180. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 28707787Kruis W, Greinwald R. Editorial: mesalazine to prevent recurrent acute diverticulitis-the final nail in the coffin. Authors' reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Aug;46(4):462-463. doi: 10.1111/apt.14193. No abstract available.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wolfgang Kruis, Professor principal investigator
Evang. Krankenhaus Kalk, Medical department
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Mesalazine in people with Diverticulitis, run by Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH at 1 site in Germany.
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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2017. 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 Germany. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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 was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks (time frame: 48 weeks). 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 NCT00695643, which also lists 3 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 24 Jul 2017.