The Influence of 5-Aminosalicylates on Thiopurine Metabolite Levels
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00167882 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 14, 2005
Last Update Posted : September 11, 2006
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Drug: 5-aminosalicylate (Pentasa, Ferring) | Phase 4 |
Background:
The concomitant use of 5-aminosalicylates (5ASA) next to azathioprine (AZA) or 6-mercaptopurine (6MP) in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may lead to an increased effectiveness of therapy as higher levels of the active metabolite of AZA/6MP (6-thioguaninenucleotides (6TGNs) are measured.
Objectives:
To determine the influence of 5-ASA compounds and its metabolites on the metabolites of AZA/6MP (6TGNs + 6-methylmercaptopurine (6MMP).
Methods:
Patients with quiescent disease under AZA/6MP therapy are eligible. Patients will receive three succeeding regimes (5ASA 2 gram/5ASA 4 gram/ no 5ASA) of 4 weeks next to the standard AZA/6MP therapy. At the start and at the end of every regime 5ASA and its major metabolite (N-acetyl-5ASA) will be determined in serum next to the measurement of 6TGNs and 6MMP in erythrocytes. The safety will monitored by standard laboratory parameters every four weeks.
Population:
Patients with IBD in remission and unchanged AZA/6MP dosages for at least 4 weeks.
Medication:
5ASA (Pentasa ® granules; Ferring) will be administered orally in dosages of 2 or 4 grams daily for a period of 4 weeks.
Endpoints:
The rise or decrease in 6TGNs and 6MMP during the different 5ASA regimes. The evaluation of the safety of co-administrating 5ASA next to AZA/6MP.
Risks:
Side effects of 5ASA use are limited and well known. Some case reports have described the potential risk of developing a myelodepression when AZA/6MP and 5ASA are given together due to the rise in 6TGNs. However, in daily practice both drugs are administered together frequently. The risks of the frequent blood draws are minimal and usually self-limiting (haematoma).
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 24 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | Single |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Study Start Date : | July 2005 |
Study Completion Date : | August 2006 |

- To determine the influence of 5-ASA compounds and its metabolites on the 6-TGN level during steady state AZA or 6-MP dosages
- To determine the influence of 5-ASA compounds and its metabolites on the 6-MMP level during steady state AZA or 6-MP dose
- To determine the influence of 5-ASA compounds and its metabolites on the 6-TGMP, 6-TGDP and 6-TGTP levels during steady state AZA or 6-MP dosages
- To evaluate the safety of co-administrating 5-ASA and AZA or 6-MP in IBD patients

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients, aged between 18 - 70 years
- Informed consent
- Diagnosis of CD or UC for at least 6 months (histological and endoscopically confirmed)
- Steady state AZA of 6-MP use (an unchanged thiopurine regime for at least 4 weeks)
- Normal liver and kidney function (ALAT / AP / creatinin < 2 x upper normal limit)
- Quiescent disease (HBI score ≤ 4 for CD or modified TLWI score ≤ 4 for UC)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Bone marrow suppression (platelets / leucocytes < 1 x lower normal level)
- Presence of active infection (fever and CRP > 1 x upper normal limit)
- Anemia (hemoglobin < 6 mmol)
- Known duodenal Crohn's disease interfering significantly with resorptive area
- Small bowel surgery interfering significantly with resorptive area
- Known intolerance to 5-ASA compounds
- Current use of 5-ASA compounds
- Use of 5-ASA compounds within the last 30 days
- Concomitant use of allopurinol, ACE-inhibitors or furosemide
- Pregnancy, expected pregnancy or lactation within 6 months

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00167882
Netherlands | |
Maasland Hospital | |
Sittard, Netherlands |
Principal Investigator: | K.H.N. de Boer, MD | VU University Medical Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00167882 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2005/28 |
First Posted: | September 14, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 11, 2006 |
Last Verified: | August 2006 |
Crohn's disease Ulcerative colitis Inflammatory bowel disease azathioprine |
6-mercaptopurine 5-aminosalicylate metabolism |
Crohn Disease Colitis Colitis, Ulcerative Intestinal Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Ulcer Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Colonic Diseases |
Pathologic Processes Mesalamine Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antirheumatic Agents |