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Crohn's DiseaseNCT00724529

Post Marketing Surveillance of Remicade

An observational study of Crohn's Disease and Ankylosing Spondylitis, run by Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to understand the safety and effectiveness of infliximab when used in clinical practice. This is a post-marketing surveillance study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis
What is being tested?
Infliximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
938 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2007to Aug 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The population of subjects will mainly be taken from the digestive or rheumatoid departments of internal medicine in university or general hospitals, where patients with Crohn's Disease and Ankylosing Spondylitis are generally treated. The period of surveillance is from 23 AUG 2005 to 22 AUG 2011.

Who may be able to join

  • Severe active Crohn's disease: the patients with severe active Crohn's disease who do not show any response to the treatment with corticosteroid or immunosuppressive agents, have no drug tolerance, or are contraindicated to such treatments.
  • Fistula-type active Crohn's disease: the patients with fistula-type active Crohn's disease who do not show any response to general treatments such as antibiotics, drainage, or immunosuppressant.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis: the patients with ankylosing spondylitis who do not show adequate response to general treatments, and with increased serological indices related to severe axial symptoms and inflammation.

Who cannot join

  • None

About this study

Official title: Post Marketing Surveillance of Remicade in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

The purpose of this study is to understand the safety and effectiveness of infliximab when used in clinical practice. This is a post-marketing surveillance study.

Read the detailed description

The investigator will record continuously from the first patient since the day of contract to the numbers of patients of contract based on Remicade approval.

Being tested
Infliximab
Keywords
Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Medical subject headings
Crohn Disease, Spondylitis, Ankylosing

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • InfliximabBiological

    Also called SCH 215596, Remicade

    Infliximab 5 mg/kg IV given in a schedule according to the official label, based on the indication it is being used for.

Study groups in NCT00724529
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Serious Active Crohns DiseasePatients with severe active Crohns Disease who do not show any response to treatment with corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents, and have no drug tolerance or contraindications to such treatments.
Receives: Biological: Infliximab
Fistula-Type Active Crohns DiseasePatients with fistula-type Crohns Disease who do not show any response to general treatments such as antibiotics, drainage, or immunosuppressant.
Receives: Biological: Infliximab
Ankylosing SpondylitisPatients with Ankylosing Spondylitis who do not show adequate response to general treatments and with increased serological indices related to severe axial symptoms and inflammation.
Receives: Biological: Infliximab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To evaluate the safety of Remicade Injection (Infliximab) when used in clinical practice

    Measured: The maximum period for observation in this surveillance would be 30 weeks (6 administrations) for patients with Crohn's disease and 24~30 weeks (6 administrations) for patients with Ankylosing spondylitis.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To evaluate the efficacy of Remicade Injection (Infliximab) when used in clinical practice

    Measured: The maximum period for observation in this surveillance would be 30 weeks (6 administrations) for patients with Crohn's disease and 24~30 weeks (6 administrations) for patients with Ankylosing spondylitis.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
938 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00724529
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR100771
Other IDs
REMICADECRD4015
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
25 Jul 2008
Last updated
23 Jan 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Crohn's Disease and Ankylosing Spondylitis, run by Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To evaluate the safety of Remicade Injection (Infliximab) when used in clinical practice (time frame: The maximum period for observation in this surveillance would be 30 weeks (6 administrations) for patients with Crohn's disease and 24~30 weeks (6 administrations) for patients with Ankylosing spondylitis.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jan 2013.

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