Cure8 trial brief
Why This Matters
A randomized trial tested whether adding dapagliflozin (an SGLT2 inhibitor) to mesalamine changes disease activity in adults with mild–moderate ulcerative colitis over 6 months. If effective and safe, it could suggest a new therapeutic approach, but the registry entry does not present results.
Who Should Pay Attention
Clinicians and researchers focused on IBD drug development or repurposing; adult patients with mild–moderate UC interested in clinical-trial developments.
Study Snapshot
What To Know
This is a completed interventional Phase 2/3 study (NCT05986136) conducted at Mansoura University in Egypt. Planned enrollment was 60 patients randomized to mesalamine alone (1 g three times daily) versus mesalamine plus dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily for 6 months.
The trial’s primary endpoint is change in the Mayo score, which incorporates endoscopy, bleeding, stool frequency, and physician assessment. The registry lists typical trial exclusion criteria such as current systemic steroids, immunosuppressives or biologics, severe UC, significant liver/kidney dysfunction, and pregnancy/breastfeeding.
The record does not report results or safety findings in the provided text.
Keep In Mind
This is a ClinicalTrials.gov record describing study design and eligibility; the provided text does not include trial results, safety data, or peer-reviewed publication. Dapagliflozin is primarily approved for diabetes and heart failure; its use in UC here is investigational.
Source Details
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