Title
Long-Term Treatment of Collagenous Colitis With Budesonide
Long-Term Treatment of Collagenous Colitis With Budesonide. Prospective, Doubleblind Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Phase
Phase 3Lead Sponsor
Ole K. Bonderup, M.D.Study Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Collagenous ColitisIntervention/Treatment
budesonide ...Study Participants
36The aim of the trial is to examine the effect of budesonide treatment on collagenous colitis. All patients is treated for 6 weeks with budesonide and thereafter randomised to 24 weeks treatment with placebo or continued budesonide. The end poit is effect on clinical symptoms (number of daily stools)
Capsule. Oral 6 mg o.d. for 24 weeks
Sigmoidoscopy performed 2 times during the study period.
Inclusion Criteria: Histological criteria of Collagenous colitis Clinical activity (> 3 stools/day) Exclusion Criteria: Treatment of Collagenous colitis within the last 3 months