Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors, Pentoxifylline, as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

NCT05575505 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2025-03-04

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Summary

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by diffused inflammation of the colon and rectum mucosa; however, the exact underlying mechanisms of UC remain poorly understood. Also, it is associated with high risk of colon cancer, so there is a continuous need for introducing new therapies that decrease progression, and hence better outcomes

Conditions

  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Interventions

DRUG

Pentoxifylline 400 MG

Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a methyl-xanthine derivative that possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tanta University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-02
Primary Completion
2026-02-28
Completion
2026-02-28

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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