Safety and Efficacy of Interferon-Beta-1a (Rebif®) for Treating Subjects With Acute Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis

NCT00303381 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 194

Last updated 2013-08-06

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of interferon-beta-1a in subjects with active ulcerative colitis (UC).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Interferon-beta-1a, 44 microgram

Interferon-beta-1a will be administered subcutaneously at a dose of 44 mcg, three times a week up to Week 8.

DRUG

Placebo

Matching Placebo will be administered subcutaneously, three times a week up to Week 8.

DRUG

Interferon-beta-1a, 66 microgram

Interferon-beta-1a will be administered subcutaneously at a dose of 66 mcg, three times a week up to Week 8.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Merck Serono International SA

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • EMD Serono

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Claudia Pena Rossi, M.D. · Merck Serono International SA

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-12-31
Primary Completion
2003-01-31
Completion
2003-01-31

Countries

  • Germany
  • Israel
  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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