View clinical trials related to Ulcerative Colitis.
Filter by:Male or female, 18 years of age or older. Ulcerative Colitis described according usual criteria, diagnosed for at least 1 year. Oral maintenance treatment with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) only for at least 3 months with a dosage of 2 to 3 g/day. Clinical remission for at least 3 months (Mayo Clinic score) and endoscopic remission (endoscopic score of Mayo Clinic) at the inclusion. Signed informed consent form.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term safety information of infliximab in patients who have participated in infliximab clinical studies in ulcerative colitis.
We, the investigators at University of Washington, plan on evaluating the effect of open label Asacol at a dose of 4.8 grams/day divided BID (twice per day) or TID (three times per day) on its ability to induce remission in patients with mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis. We hypothesize that both regimens will have the same efficacy and no difference in side effects.
The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of different 5-aminosalicylate concentrations on the metabolism of azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Hypothesis:In patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease diagnosed with mild or moderate anaemia: 1. iron supplementation will increase disease activity and oxidative stress 2. the addition of antioxidant vitamin will reduce this detrimental effect
Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the large bowel (colon) and rectum in which the lining of the bowel becomes red and swollen. Over time, patients with this disease may experience acute episodes of diarrhea, rectal bleeding and abdominal pain followed by periods of time without disease symptoms. 5-ASA drugs are a standard treatment for ulcerative colitis. Mesalazine is an experimental drug designed to gradually release 5-ASA into the areas of large bowel associated with ulcerative colitis. This study will test the safety and efficacy of mesalazine in keeping ulcerative colitis in remission.
Based on the inaccuracies of the current classification scheme for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the failure of surgical pouches and the findings of retrospective observational trials to date, we hypothesize that a significant proportion of patients with UC will have small bowel involvement that will result in a change in diagnosis to CD or the recognition of a new phenotype of IBD. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of small bowel pathology in patients diagnosed with UC using WCE. This information will aid in the current efforts to re-classify IBD using improved endoscopic and imaging technologies, genetic information and serologic information.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether increasing the dietary intake of n-3 fatty acids by the consumption of oil-rich fish reduces the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
The hypothesis underlying this study is that nasally administered calcitonin will stabilize or improve bone mineral density in young patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Patients who participate will receive either calcitonin or placebo and will have their bone mineral density measured at the start, at nine months, and at 18 months of study. Participants will also receive age appropriate doses of vitamin D and calcium supplements. Other serological measures of vitamin D status will be obtained every 3 months during the study.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Adacolumn Apheresis System to treat the signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis.