Status:

COMPLETED

Antibiotics for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Dundee

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tenovus Scotland

Conditions:

Colitis, Ulcerative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-79 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an acute and chronic inflammatory bowel disease, whose cause is unknown. However, it is widely accepted that bacteria living in the large bowel are essential for the develop...

Detailed Description

It is now widely acknowledged, as a result of experimental studies over the last 30 years, that the mucosal flora of the large bowel are essential to the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. Whilst tre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Active ulcerative colitis, CAI greater than or equal to 4

Exclusion

  • Antibiotics in the last 3 months
  • Probiotics
  • Alteration to medications in last 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00355602

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

February 11 2009

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Ninewells Hospital and Medical School

Dundee, Angus, United Kingdom, DD1 9SY