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NCT00603616 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Induction of Clinical Response Using Rifaximin in Crohn's Disease

A Phase 2 study of Crohn's Disease, sponsored by Scott Lee.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
36
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00603616: Completed Phase 2 study of Crohn's Disease, sponsored by Scott Lee.

NCT00603616 is a Phase 2 study of Crohn's Disease that has completed, run by Scott Lee. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 2,394-participant average among 105 other Crohn's Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00603616, a Phase 2 study of Crohn's Disease, has completed, sponsored by Scott Lee.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Antibiotics have been used to treat Crohn's disease symptoms with the best studied antibiotics being Cipro and Flagyl. Rifaximin is a poorly absorbed oral antibiotic that is FDA approved for travelers' diarrhea. It works by inhibiting bacterial reproduction. It is very poorly absorbed and over 97% of the drug taken orally is excreted in the feces. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential benefits and safety of Rifaximin for the treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of Crohn's Disease.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Rifaximin
  • DRUG Placebo Comparator

Study Locations (1)

Washington

  • University of Washington Medical Center - Seattle

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2008-11
Est. Completion 2020-11-03
Phase Phase 2
Scott Lee

1 total trials

What the finished NCT00603616 record still lists

NCT00603616 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,394-participant average among 105 other Crohn's Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Crohn's Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Rifaximin is the first listed.

NCT00603616 reports a single indexed study location in Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00603616 about?

NCT00603616 is a clinical study titled "Induction of Clinical Response Using Rifaximin in Crohn's Disease". Antibiotics have been used to treat Crohn's disease symptoms with the best studied antibiotics being Cipro and Flagyl. Rifaximin is a poorly absorbed oral antibiotic that is FDA approved for travelers' diarrhea. It works by inhibiting bacterial reproduction. It is very poorly absorbed and over 97% o...

What is the current status of trial NCT00603616?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2008-11. Estimated completion is 2020-11-03.

What conditions does trial NCT00603616 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Crohn's Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00603616?

The interventions under investigation include: Rifaximin (DRUG), Placebo Comparator (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00603616?

This trial is sponsored by Scott Lee, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00603616 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Washington. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00603616's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 90th of 105 higher than 16 of 105 other Crohn's Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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