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CompletedNCT01120340

Evaluation of Efficacy of Mesalamine in the Long-term Prevention of Diverticulitis Flares

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
105 (actual)
Sponsor
SOFAR S.p.A. · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether mesalamine is effective vs. placebo in the prevention of diverticulitis flares in a 24-months follow-up. The primary end-point of the study is the incidence of diverticulitis flares. Will be made a clinical diagnosis of uncomplicated diverticulitis: fever, leukocytosis, abdominal pain and altered intestinal motility.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGmesalaminemesalamine: 1.6 g/die for ten days/month until 24 months
OTHERplacebo2 pills/day for ten days/month until 24 months

Timeline

Start date
2005-10-01
Primary completion
2011-11-01
Completion
2011-11-01
First posted
2010-05-10
Last updated
2013-09-18

Locations

17 sites across 1 country: Italy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01120340. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.