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Immunosuppressant Discontinuation in Elderly Patients With Ulcerative Colitis And Long-term Remission

NCT07248644

RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

IDEA is a Phase IV, prospective, randomised, open-label, multicentre clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of withdrawing thiopurines in elderly (≥60 years) patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who are in sustained clinical and biological remission. The study compares discontinuation of thiopurines versus continuation while maintaining background mesalamine therapy over 24 months of treatment.

Timeline

Start
2026-05-01
Primary completion
2026-09
Completion
2027-09

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Azathioprine Small molecule
Subject MERCAPTOPURINE ANHYDROUS Small molecule
Subject Mesalamine Small molecule 4 g Oral

Indications