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Trial registered on ANZCTR
Registration number
ACTRN12606000244505
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
13/06/2006
Date registered
19/06/2006
Date last updated
14/09/2011
Type of registration
Prospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
Travelan & Ulcerative Colitis
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Scientific title
An open label study to assess the efficacy of Travelan as an adjunct therapy to reduce inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis
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Trial acronym
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Linked study record
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Ulcerative Colitis
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Condition category
Condition code
Oral and Gastrointestinal
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Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
ravelan tablets 200mg x 6 daily (3TDS) orally for 2 months.
Participants have:
Baseline measurements
one month pre-intervention observation,
two months intervention, then
one month post-intervention observation.
Data gathered during the initial month of observation allows each individual to act as his own control.
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Intervention code [1]
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Treatment: Drugs
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Comparator / control treatment
No comparator.
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Control group
Active
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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20% reduction in laboratory markers (serum inflammatory markers)
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Measured at baseline then monthly. Outcome effect will be determined after 2 months intervention, then confirmed after a post-intervention observation period of one month.
That is: one month preintervention observation & measurement, 2 months intervention & measurement, one month post intervention observation & measurement.
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Secondary outcome [1]
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20% reduction in symptoms according to patient's self assessment records
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Measured at baseline, then after one month of pre-intervention observation. Outcomes determined after 2 months intervention & measuremnt then further reassessed after one month post intervention observation and measurements.
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Secondary outcome [2]
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20% change in antibody levels within the gut (stool samples)
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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Measured at baseline, then after one month of pre-intervention observation. Outcomes determined after 2 months intervention & measuremnt then further reassessed after one month post intervention observation and measurements.
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Secondary outcome [3]
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A reduction of faecal blood loss
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Assessment method [3]
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Timepoint [3]
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Measured at baseline, then after one month of pre-intervention observation. Outcomes determined after 2 months intervention & measuremnt then further reassessed after one month post intervention observation and measurements.
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC)* diagnosed with UC at least 12 months previously* diagnosis on clinical grounds confirmed by colonoscopy within last 2 years* UC with a modified Mayo score >4.
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Minimum age
18
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Maximum age
65
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Sex
Both males and females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
Severe ulcerative colitis* any major gastrointestinal surgery* partial bowel obstruction* patients with co-existing non-intestinal inflammatory disease (eg disease assoc with elevated ESR)* pregnancy or breast feeding* alcohol or drug abuse* smoker* significant allergy to cow's milk* insistence on maintaining Probiotic intake during study* treated with oral steroids within 2 weeks of commencing screening.
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
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Allocation to intervention
Non-randomised trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
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Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
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Who is / are masked / blinded?
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Intervention assignment
Crossover
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Other design features
After 4 weeks on study medication patients are reviewed for 20% improvement in efficacy using diary score. If they have not reached target, the dose is trebled for the second month. (Amendment submitted Feb 2008)
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Phase
Phase 4
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Type of endpoint/s
Efficacy
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Statistical methods / analysis
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Stopped early
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Data analysis
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Reason for early stopping/withdrawal
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/08/2006
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Date of last participant enrolment
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Date of last data collection
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Sample size
Target
20
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Accrual to date
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Final
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Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
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Recruitment outside Australia
Country [1]
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Israel
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State/province [1]
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Tel Aviv
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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Commercial sector/Industry
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Name [1]
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Anadis Ltd
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Address [1]
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4 Capital Link Dve Campbellfield 3061
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Primary sponsor type
Commercial sector/Industry
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Name
Anadis Ltd
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Address
4 Capital Link Drive
Campbellfield VIC 3061
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Country
Australia
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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None
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Name [1]
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Nil
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Address [1]
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Summary
Brief summary
This study will investigate the effectiveness of Travelan, given alongside a patient's current medications, to reduce inflammation in ulcerative colitis. Travelan is a hyper-immune bovine colostrum extract from cows that have been vaccinated against the agents which commonly cause travellers diarrhoea. (ie a variety of E.Coli's). Travelan is currently sold as an over-the-counter medication in Australia to reduce the risk of traveller's diarrhoea. Medical Practitioners report that patients with a variety of chronic diarrhoea syndromes have a reduction in symptoms when taking Travelan to avoid traveller's diarrhoea. The 4 month pilot-study will review symptoms, blood and stool samples to evaluate if 2 months intervention with Travelan has an effect on bowel inflammation in ulcerative colitis.
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Trial website
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Trial related presentations / publications
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Public notes
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Contacts
Principal investigator
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Address
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Email
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Contact person for public queries
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Ms Angela Gibbs, co-ordinator
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Address
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Department of Gastroenterology
St Vincent's Hospital
Fitzroy VIC 3061
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 3 92883592
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Fax
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for scientific queries
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Dr Grant Rawlin, Gen Manager R&D
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Address
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Anadis Ltd
4 Capital Link Dve
Campbellfield VIC 3065
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 3 93586388
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Fax
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+61 3 93586399
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Email
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[email protected]
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