A Comparison of Once a Day Dose Compared to 2 Doses/Day

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy in maintaining remission of ulcerative colitis between a once daily (QD) Asacol regimen and a divided, twice daily (BID) Asacol dosing regimen.

Timeline

Start

2007-07

Primary completion

2009-07

Completion

2009-07

Publications

• Sandborn WJ, Korzenik J, Lashner B, Leighton JA, Mahadevan U, Marion JF, Safdi M, Sninsky CA, Patel RM, Friedenberg KA, Dunnmon P, Ramsey D, Kane S. Once-daily dosing of delayed-release oral mesalamine (400-mg tablet) is as effective as twice-daily dosing for maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology. 2010 Apr;138(4):1286-96, 1296.e1-3. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2009.12.054. Epub 2010 Jan 11.

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