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NCT02522767 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Mesalamine 4 g Sachet for the Induction of Remission in Active, Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
228
Enrollment target

NCT02522767: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02522767 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 228 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02522767, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
228 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this trial is to investigate the efficacy of mesalamine for the induction of clinical and endoscopic remission in subjects with active, mild to moderate UC. Subject will receive 4 g extended release granules (sachet) once daily.

Primary Outcome

The proportion of subjects with remission was defined by the Clinical and Endoscopic Response Score: 0 for rectal bleeding; 0 or 1 with at least 1 point decrease from baseline for stool frequency; 0 or 1 for endoscopic score. The Clinical and Endoscopic Response Score ranged between 0-9, higher scores indicating greater disease severity. This score had two components: Clinical Response which assessed subject's symptoms and ranged between 0-6, and Endoscopic Response which assessed objective evi

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Mesalamine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 228 participants
Start Date 2015-10
Est. Completion 2018-04-03
Phase Phase 3
Ferring Pharmaceuticals

83 total trials

What the finished NCT02522767 record still lists

NCT02522767 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 228 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02522767 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02522767 about?

NCT02522767 is a clinical study titled "Mesalamine 4 g Sachet for the Induction of Remission in Active, Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC)". The purpose of this trial is to investigate the efficacy of mesalamine for the induction of clinical and endoscopic remission in subjects with active, mild to moderate UC. Subject will receive 4 g extended release granules (sachet) once daily.

What is the current status of trial NCT02522767?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 228 participants. The study started on 2015-10. Estimated completion is 2018-04-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02522767?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02522767?

This trial is sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, which has 83 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02522767's enrollment target sits among peer trials

228 1309th of 2000 higher than 691 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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