Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Evaluate the Effect of MK0966 (Rofecoxib) on the Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas (0966-122)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Colorectal Adenoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study was to compare the effect of 156 weeks of treatment with MK-0966 (Rofecoxib) versus placebo on the recurrence of colorectal adenomas (growths that occur on the inside (the lining) of the la...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eligible patients must have undergone a complete colonoscopy within 12 weeks of study entry with removal of all polyps; at least one polyp must have been confirmed a large bowel pre-cancerous polyp (adenoma) by the study pathologist.

Exclusion

  • History with a specific hereditary large bowel polyp syndrome
  • History of a large bowel adenoma before age 35
  • Small or large bowel resection or history of inflammatory bowel disease
  • History of cancer within the five years before enrollment
  • Expected need for chronic NSAID therapy
  • Positive test result for stool occult blood
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, stroke or temporary mini stroke (TIA) within the past 2 years, angina or congestive heart failure with symptoms that occur at rest or with minimal activity
  • History of myocardial infarction (heart attack), coronary angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass grafting within the past 1 year
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 23 1999

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

2586 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00282386

Start Date

December 23 1999

End Date

September 1 2004

Last Update

May 9 2017

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