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Phase 3 N=1,249 Randomized Double-blind Screening

The Safety and Efficacy of Methylene Blue MMX® Modified Release Tablets Administered to Subjects Undergoing Screening or Surveillance Colonoscopy

Colorectal Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
1,249
Serious AEs
0.2%
Results posted
Nov 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: To Assess the Detection Efficacy of Chromoendoscopy Performed With 200mg Methylene Blue MMX® 25 mg Tablets Versus Placebo Tablets (White Light Endoscopy) in Terms of the Proportion of Subjects With at Least One Histologically Proven Adenoma or Carcinoma. — 56.3; 51.5; 47.8 percentage of participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Methylene Blue MMX® (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Cosmo Technologies Ltd
Primary completion
Oct 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
To Assess the Detection Efficacy of Chromoendoscopy Performed With 200mg Methylene Blue MMX® 25 mg Tablets Versus Placebo Tablets (White Light Endoscopy) in Terms of the Proportion of Subjects With at Least One Histologically Proven Adenoma or Carcinoma.
56.3; 51.5; 47.8

Summary

Evaluation of the histologically proven adenoma and carcinoma detection rate in patients undergoing a full colonoscopy with and without mucosal contrast enhancement, obtained with 200 mg of Methylene Blue MMX® tablets.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males or females, aged between 50 and 75.
  • Outpatients scheduled for screening or surveillance colonoscopy for polyps or colorectal cancer )
  • Able to comprehend the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects.
  • Able to co-operate with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study.
  • Signed written informed consent prior to inclusion in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients at high risk of colorectal cancer e.g. ulcerative colitis
  • Previous medical history of, or suspected hypersensitivity to, the Methylene Blue and/or formulations' ingredients.
  • Previous medical history of, or suspected hypersensitivity to, the PEG based bowel cleansing preparation and/or bowel cleansing formulations' ingredients.
  • Previous medical history of gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation, toxic megacolon, major colonic resection, severe diverticulitis, heart failure (Class III or IV), serious cardiovascular disease, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01694966). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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