Crohn's DiseasePhase 3NCT00796250
Efficacy of Infliximab in the Treatment of Patients Affected by Corticodependent Crohn's Disease (P02732)
A Phase 3 study testing Infliximab, AZA and Prednisolone in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
Trial summary
This is a double-blind, double-dummy, prednisolone-controlled, multi-center, randomized, parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of repeated infliximab infusions in order to maintain Crohn's disease remission at the end of the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Crohn's Disease
- What is being tested?
- Infliximab, AZA and Prednisolone
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 9 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2003to 1 Jan 2005
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and Female patients with age between 18 and 65 years.
- Patients suffering from corticodependent Crohn's disease, in reheightening phase, with CDAI value >=220.
- Patients able to participate and to comply with the study.
- Patients with adequate bone marrow stock: GB >=3.5x109/L, PLTs >=100 x 103, Hb >=9 gr/dL.
- Patients able and willing to give written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Patients with abscesses or active perianal diseases.
- Clinically symptomatic and/or with retrodilatation intestinal stenosis.
- Patients previously treated with infliximab.
- Patients with history of allergy to murine proteins.
- Treatment with immunosuppressant such as AZA, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate and cyclosporine A during the previous 3 months.
- Positive feces exams for intestinal pathogens, parasitic or toxin of clostridium difficilis.
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- Tuberculosis (TBC) both active and inactive, evaluated by means of a detailed description (personal history of tuberculosis or possible previous contact with a source of TBC infection), and appropriate screening tests, Thorax Rx, tuberculin test.
- Presence of severe infections such as hepatitis, pneumonia, pyelonephritis within the past 3 months before the enrolment. Less severe infections, such as those in charge of the upper respiratory tract (cold syndrome), are not considered exclusion criteria as well as the uncomplicated urinary tract infections, contracted during the previous 3 months before study inclusion.
- Ongoing infections due to CMV, pneumocystis carinii, atypical mycobacterium. Proved HIV infection, presence of ARC or AIDS.
- Necessity during the study of elective or emergency surgical operation.
- Altered hepatic function: total bilirubin >=1.5 times the upper limit of the normal ranges (UNL), AST (SGOT) >=2 UNL, phosphatase alkaline >=2.5 UNL, or PTT - INR >=1.5 UNL.
- Altered renal function: creatinine >=1.5 mg.
- Presence of serious concomitant illnesses (cardiac, pulmonary, neurological diseases).
- History of pathology in charge of the haemopoietic system and of lymphoproliferative diseases such as lymphoma, lymphadenopathies of unusual localisation (i.e. at the nape, epitochlear or periaortic) or splenomegaly.
- Presence of neoplastic or pre-neoplastic lesions, or history of neoplasm in the past 5 years.
- Presence or history of drug or alcohol abuse.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Women of childbearing potential without adequate contraception except in case of surgical menopause. These methods of birth control should also be used during the 6 months after the last infusion.
- Contraindications for AZA (i.e. lymphoproliferative diseases, leukopenia) and prednisolone (i.e. peptic ulcer, systemic fungal infections) as laid out in the summary of product characteristics.
- Hyperamylasemia >=1.5 times the upper limit of the normal ranges.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Infliximab as "Bridging Therapy" in the Treatment of Patients Affected by Corticodependent Crohn's Disease Under Standard Treatment With Azathioprine
This is a double-blind, double-dummy, prednisolone-controlled, multi-center, randomized, parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of repeated infliximab infusions in order to maintain Crohn's disease remission at the end of the study.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease
- Being tested
- Infliximab, AZA, Placebo Prednisolone, Prednisolone, Placebo Infliximab
- Medical subject headings
- Crohn Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InfliximabBiological
Also called Remicade, SCH 215596
Patients in this group were treated with azathioprine (AZA), infliximab, and placebo prednisolone. Infliximab was to be administered at a dose of 5 mg/kg at Visit 2 (Week 0), and at Weeks 2, 6, and 14 (total of four infusions). Infliximab infusions were administered by the investigators in the hospital during the patient's visit, usually in the morning.
AZADrug
Also called Imuran
Patients in this group were treated with AZA, infliximab, and placebo prednisolone. All patients were treated with AZA, by oral use, with a 2 mgkg dose a day until the end of the study (30 weeks).
Placebo PrednisoloneDrug
Also called Placebo
Patients in this group were treated with AZA, infliximab, and placebo prednisolone. Placebo prednisolone was to be administered by oral use.
PrednisoloneDrug
Also called Pediapred
Patients in this group were treated with AZA, prednisolone, and placebo infliximab. Prednisolone was to be administered by oral use, with the decreasing dose of 40 mg a day, 35 mg a day, 30 mg a day and 25 mg a day every week for each dosage, respectively; 20 mg a day for five weeks; 15 mg a day, 10 mg a day and 5 mg a day for one week for each dosage respectively, until discontinuation.
AZADrug
Also called Imuran
Patients in this group were treated with AZA, prednisolone, and placebo infliximab. All patients were treated with AZA, by oral use, with a 2 mgkg dose a day until the end of the study (30 weeks).
Placebo InfliximabBiological
Also called Placebo
Patients in this group were treated with AZA, prednisolone, and placebo infliximab. Placebo infliximab was to be administered at Visit 2 (Week 0), and at Weeks 2, 6, and 14 (total of four infusions). Infliximab infusions were administered by the investigators in the hospital during the patient's visit, usually in the morning.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Not described Receives: Biological: Infliximab; Drug: AZA; Drug: Placebo Prednisolone |
| Group B | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Prednisolone; Drug: AZA; Biological: Placebo Infliximab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of repeated infliximab infusions in order to maintain Crohn's disease remission (Crohn's disease Activity Index [CDAI] <=150) at the end of the study.
Measured: Week 30
Secondary outcomes (2)
Tolerability evaluation (labs parameters, vital signs, adverse events).
Measured: At each visit.
Quality of life assessment, by IBDQ questionnaire.
Measured: Baseline, Week 10, and Week 30.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Nov 2008 (estimated)
- Study start1 Nov 2003
- Primary completion1 Jan 2005
- Study completion1 Jan 2005
Why it stopped: Due to poor patient recruitment, a decision was made to terminate this trial.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Crohn's DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 9 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00796250
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P02732
- Status last verified
- Mar 2017
- First submitted
- 21 Nov 2008
- Last updated
- 23 Mar 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Leombruno JP, Nguyen GC, Grootendorst P, Juurlink D, Einarson T. Hospitalization and surgical rates in patients with Crohn's disease treated with infliximab: a matched analysis. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2011 Aug;20(8):838-48. doi: 10.1002/pds.2132. Epub 2011 Jun 17.
PubMed 21688345
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Mar 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Infliximab as "Bridging Therapy" in the Treatment of Patients Affected by Corticodependent Crohn's Disease Under Standard Treatment With Azathioprine
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00796250
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P02732
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Due to poor patient recruitment, a decision was made to terminate this trial.
- Enrolment
- 9 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2003 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2005 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2005 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Nov 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a double-blind, double-dummy, prednisolone-controlled, multi-center, randomized, parallel-group clinical study to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of repeated infliximab infusions in order to maintain Crohn's disease remission at the end of the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Biological: Infliximab, Drug: AZA, Drug: Placebo Prednisolone |
| Group B | Active comparator | Drug: Prednisolone, Drug: AZA, Biological: Placebo Infliximab |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Male and Female patients with age between 18 and 65 years.
- Patients suffering from corticodependent Crohn's disease, in reheightening phase, with CDAI value >=220.
- Patients able to participate and to comply with the study.
- Patients with adequate bone marrow stock: GB >=3.5x109/L, PLTs >=100 x 103, Hb >=9 gr/dL.
- Patients able and willing to give written informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (20 listed)
- Patients with abscesses or active perianal diseases.
- Clinically symptomatic and/or with retrodilatation intestinal stenosis.
- Patients previously treated with infliximab.
- Patients with history of allergy to murine proteins.
- Treatment with immunosuppressant such as AZA, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate and cyclosporine A during the previous 3 months.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| InfliximabAlso: Remicade, SCH 215596Patients in this group were treated with azathioprine (AZA), infliximab, and placebo prednisolone. Infliximab was to be administered at a dose of 5 mg/kg at Visit 2 (Week 0), and at Weeks 2, 6, and 14 (total of four infusions). Infliximab infusions were administered by the investigators in the hospital during the patient's visit, usually in the morning. | Biological | Group A |
| AZAAlso: ImuranPatients in this group were treated with AZA, infliximab, and placebo prednisolone. All patients were treated with AZA, by oral use, with a 2 mgkg dose a day until the end of the study (30 weeks). | Drug | Group A |
| Placebo PrednisoloneAlso: PlaceboPatients in this group were treated with AZA, infliximab, and placebo prednisolone. Placebo prednisolone was to be administered by oral use. | Drug | Group A |
| PrednisoloneAlso: PediapredPatients in this group were treated with AZA, prednisolone, and placebo infliximab. Prednisolone was to be administered by oral use, with the decreasing dose of 40 mg a day, 35 mg a day, 30 mg a day and 25 mg a day every week for each dosage, respectively; 20 mg a day for five weeks; 15 mg a day, 10 mg a day and 5 mg a day for one week for each dosage respectively, until discontinuation. | Drug | Group B |
| AZAAlso: ImuranPatients in this group were treated with AZA, prednisolone, and placebo infliximab. All patients were treated with AZA, by oral use, with a 2 mgkg dose a day until the end of the study (30 weeks). | Drug | Group B |
| Placebo InfliximabAlso: PlaceboPatients in this group were treated with AZA, prednisolone, and placebo infliximab. Placebo infliximab was to be administered at Visit 2 (Week 0), and at Weeks 2, 6, and 14 (total of four infusions). Infliximab infusions were administered by the investigators in the hospital during the patient's visit, usually in the morning. | Biological | Group B |
Primary outcome
To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of repeated infliximab infusions in order to maintain Crohn's disease remission (Crohn's disease Activity Index [CDAI] <=150) at the end of the study.
Time frame: Week 30
2 secondary outcomes
Tolerability evaluation (labs parameters, vital signs, adverse events).
Time frame: At each visit.
Quality of life assessment, by IBDQ questionnaire.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 10, and Week 30.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Due to poor patient recruitment, a decision was made to terminate this trial.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Mar 2017.
- Results publication: PubMed 21688345Leombruno JP, Nguyen GC, Grootendorst P, Juurlink D, Einarson T. Hospitalization and surgical rates in patients with Crohn's disease treated with infliximab: a matched analysis. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2011 Aug;20(8):838-48. doi: 10.1002/pds.2132. Epub 2011 Jun 17.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Infliximab, AZA and Prednisolone in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
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 5 inclusion and 20 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2017. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Due to poor patient recruitment, a decision was made to terminate this trial.). Results are not available in the source record.
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 therapeutic efficacy of repeated infliximab infusions in order to maintain Crohn's disease remission (Crohn's disease Activity Index [CDAI] <=150) at the end of the study. (time frame: Week 30). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00796250, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 Mar 2017.