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CompletedNCT00004288

Phase II Pilot Study of Olsalazine for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
4 (planned)
Sponsor
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · NIH
Sex
Male
Age
18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the safety and efficacy of olsalazine, a dimer of 5-aminosalicylic acid, in men with ankylosing spondylitis unresponsive to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy.

Detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are treated with daily olsalazine. The dose is increased each week until the protocol dose is reached. Supplemental acetaminophen is allowed; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs continue unchanged. Concurrent sulfasalazine is prohibited.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGolsalazine

Timeline

Start date
1996-05-01
Completion
1999-12-01
First posted
1999-10-19
Last updated
2005-06-24

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00004288. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.

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