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The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) in lowering fecal calprotectin (FC) levels in UC patients in clinical remission and at risk of relapse. Methods: This multicenter study comprised a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase (part I) and an open-label, non-randomized phase (part II). Eligible participants with UC in clinical remission treated with 5-aminosalicylic acid and with FC levels \u2265250 \u03bcg\/g were randomized to receive 5 mg\/day of BDP or placebo for 4 weeks (part I). At week 5, patients with FC \u2265100 \u03bcg\/g were treated with 5 mg\/day of BDP for 4 weeks (part II), and FC levels were tested at week 9. Results: Forty-three patients were randomized: 22 received BDP (group A) and 21 placebo (group B). At week 4, 13 patients (59.1%) in group A and 3 (17.6%) in group B had FC levels &lt;100 \u03bcg\/g (p value = 0.010). 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