Overview

Ability to Maintain or Achieve Clinical and Endoscopic Remission With MMX Mesalamine Once Daily in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2012-12-07

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

This study was designed to evaluate if subjects who achieve complete remission after 8 weeks of acute therapy with MMX mesalamine/mesalazine 4.8g/day given QD have better long-term outcomes and remain in remission longer compared with subjects who demonstrate only partial remission after acute therapy with MMX mesalamine/mesalazine 4.8g/day given QD. Therefore, subjects who achieve either complete or partial remission will enter into a 12-month maintenance phase, during which they will receive MMX mesalamine/mesalazine 2.4g/day given QD. Remission status for the 2 groups will be evaluated and compared at the end of this 12-month maintenance period. The data obtained from this study will provide scientifically meaningful information to demonstrate that achieving complete remission (clinical and endoscopic remission) is important for a better long-term prognosis, or that the current paradigm of symptomatic treatment is appropriate.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Shire

Treatments:

Mesalamine