Epidermal growth factor enema versus mesalazine enema for the treatment of mild-to-moderate active left-sided ulcerative colitis

ISRCTN ISRCTN48675191
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN48675191
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
24/08/2006
Registration date
13/09/2006
Last edited
11/07/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Stephen Tsao
Scientific

Digestive Diseases Centre
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)116 254 1414
Email tsao.stephen@gmail.com

Study information

Study designInterventional randomised double-blind case-controlled study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleEpidermal growth factor enema versus mesalazine enema for the treatment of mild-to-moderate active left-sided ulcerative colitis
Study objectivesEpidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is as effective as mesalazine in the treatment of mild-to-moderately active left-sided Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
Ethics approval(s)Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Research Ethics Committee 1 – approval pending
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedLeft-sided ulcerative colitis
InterventionGroup 1: Patients will receive a two week course of EGF enema
Group 2: Patients will receive a two week course of mesalazine enema

Participants will be randomly assigned into either group and all parties involved will be blinded until the end of the follow-up period.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Epidermal growth factor, mesalazine
Primary outcome measureRemission at week two as determined by a UC-DAI score of less than two
Secondary outcome measures1. Remission at week four as determined by a UC-DAI score of less than two
2. Improvements in UC-DAI score by more than two points from baseline at week two and week four
3. Improvements in Histological-DAI score by more than two points from baseline at week two and week four
Overall study start date01/10/2006
Completion date30/09/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteria1. Males and females aged above 18 with a definite diagnosis of UC or proctitis
2. Mild-to-moderate disease activity with a UC Disease Activity Index (UC-DAI) score between three and eight
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with infectious colitis
2. Colonic inflammation extending proximal to the left colon (i.e. beyond the splenic flexure on sigmoidoscopic examination)
3. Patients receiving oral maintenance therapy with a total daily dose of more than 3 g of mesalazine within 30 days prior to study entry
4. Use of any immunosuppressive agent within 90 days prior to the study
5. Intake of corticosteroids (orally or rectally) within seven days prior to entry
6. Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in seven days prior to inclusion (chronic use defined as drug intake for a minimum of seven consecutive days)
7. Presence of severe renal/hepatic impairment, malignant disease and allergies to salicylates
Date of first enrolment01/10/2006
Date of final enrolment30/09/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Trust Headquarters
Gwendolen House
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4QF
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)116 258 4199
Email djr8@le.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Broad Medical Research Program, the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Foundation (IBD-0172R)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

11/07/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.