The Effect of Long-Acting Mesalamine on Post-Infective Irritable Bowel Syndrome- A Pilot Study

NCT01412372 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 61

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of long acting mesalamine (Lialda) in patients with Post-Infective Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS). The investigators will evaluate gastrointestinal symptoms, IBS specific quality of life (IBS-QOL), and plasma cytokines before and after treatment with Lialda.

Conditions

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

DRUG

Mesalamine

2 1.2g tablets once daily for 8 weeks. Patients randomized 50/50 to either Mesalamine or the Placebo

DRUG

Placebo

This is an inactive pill

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Ashok Tuteja · Gastroenterology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2019-04-22
Completion
2019-04-22

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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