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Crohn's DiseaseNCT01053559

Assessment of Small Bowel Healing in Crohn's Disease Patients Treated With Cimzia Using Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

A study testing certolizumab pegol in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Shafran Gastroenterology Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy has been the most reliable diagnostic standard for small bowel Crohn's disease. Endoscopic healing is an important endpoint to measure response to treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Crohn's Disease
What is being tested?
certolizumab pegol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2010to Sep 2013
Phase
Interventional
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 18-70 with confirmed Crohn's disease that includes small bowel disease
  • Moderately to severely active disease (CDAI score >220 and < 450)
  • Stable doses of steroids, 5-ASA, antibiotics, Immunosuppressants

Who cannot join

  • Any and all contraindications to the use of certolizumab pegol (including but not limited to hepatitis, infection, abscess, malignancy, congestive heart failure [CHF], cytopenia)
  • Small bowel obstruction, stricture, or any contraindication for capsule endoscopy
  • Previous treatment with certolizumab pegol
  • Are pregnant or lactating

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Shafran Gastroenterology Center

    Winter Park, Florida, 32789

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About this study

Official title: Open Label Investigator Initiated, Single Site Study of Mucosal Healing in Patients With Small Bowel Crohn's Disease Treated With Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia) Assessed by Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy has been the most reliable diagnostic standard for small bowel Crohn's disease. Endoscopic healing is an important endpoint to measure response to treatment.

Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Being tested
certolizumab pegol
Keywords
Crohn's, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Medical subject headings
Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • certolizumab pegolDrug

    Also called Cimzia

    400mg subcutaneous injections at week 0, week 2, week 4, then every 4 weeks thereafter

Study groups in NCT01053559
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
certolizumab pegolOtherSubjects will receive FDA approved Cimzia injections as indicated on the product label. Subjects will undergo 3 wireless capsule endoscopies, one at screening,Day 84 and Day 168 as well as monthly bloodwork.
Receives: Drug: certolizumab pegol

What is being measured

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

  1. Mucosal Healing

    Measured: 180 Days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Level

    Measured: 180 Days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionSep 2013
  4. Study completionSep 2013

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01053559
Sponsor's protocol ID
Exempt IND
Status last verified
Apr 2014
First submitted
19 Jan 2010
Last updated
24 Apr 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing certolizumab pegol in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Shafran Gastroenterology Center at 1 site in United States.

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 4 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 24 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Mucosal Healing (time frame: 180 Days). 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 24 Apr 2014.

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