Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:30 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:30 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00676832
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Females must be of non-childbearing potential evidenced by being surgically sterile, postmenopausal for at least 12 months or be using acceptable contraception methods such as contraceptive pill, or two forms of barrier contraception.
* Disease Activity Index (DAI) Score of 6-10 (inclusive) at the Baseline Visit.
* Previous colonoscopic and biopsy diagnosis of ulcerative colitis with negative evaluation of the ileum within 3 years of the screening visit.
* Endoscopic evidence of moderate or severe mucosal disease as assessed by flexible sigmoidoscopy, with a minimum confirmed diagnosis of moderate ulcerative colitis.
* The following concomitant prescription medications for ulcerative colitis are permitted if the following conditions are met:
1. Oral 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA )therapy if the following 2 criteria are met:
1. Must be on a stable dose 2 weeks prior to baseline
2. Must maintain the stable dose until treatment end.
2. Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine or methotrexate if the 4 following criteria are met:
1. On therapy continually for at least 3 months prior to baseline.
2. And on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to baseline.
3. And must maintain the stable dose until the end of study drug treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of colonic or rectal surgery, excluding hemorrhoidal surgery or an appendectomy.
* Pregnant or breast-feeding females.
* Diagnosis of diabetes, heart failure, unstable angina, hepatic cirrhosis, kidney failure, adrenocortical insufficiency, or any other unstable medical condition.
* Known hypersensitivity to corticosteroids
* Use of oral 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) or oral corticosteroids during the immediate screening period.
* Use of immunosuppressive drugs or antibiotics at any time within four weeks prior to screening.
* Diagnosis of Crohn's disease; indeterminate colitis; microscopic colitis; ischemic, infectious (e.g., salmonella, shigella, etc.), or amebic colitis; or gonococcal proctitis; Clostridium difficile colitis.
* History of tuberculosis or HIV
* Clinically significant abnormal laboratory test results, unless regarded by the Investigator as related to ulcerative colitis
* History of alcohol or drug abuse
* Known malignancy or history of malignancy that would reduce life expectancy
* Recent immunization with live viral vaccines
* History of or active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis
* Generalized infections such as systemic fungal or hepatitis B or C
* History of steroid induced severe hypertension, steroid-induced psychosis, or any other severe steroid-related adverse reaction
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
75 Years
Study:
NCT00676832
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00676832