Pediatric Acute Severe ColitisNCT02170714
Efficacy of Infliximab as a Rescue Therapy in Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis
An observational study of Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis, run by University of Roma La Sapienza at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
Background and aims: Acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASC) is a potentially life-threatening event. Poor pediatric data are available about the success rates of Infliximab (IFX) as a second line therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 year to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis
- What is being tested?
- Clinical and laboratory assessment
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- May 2010to May 2014
- 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 1 year to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: Consecutive children hospitalized for an episode of ASC, defined as a PUCAI>65
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of ASC
- Confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC)
- Age 1-18 years
Who cannot join
- Not confirmed diagnosis of UC
- Contraindications for infliximab therapy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Managing Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis According to the 2011 ECCO-ESPGHAN Guidelines: Efficacy of Infliximab as a Rescue Therapy
Background and aims: Acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASC) is a potentially life-threatening event. Poor pediatric data are available about the success rates of Infliximab (IFX) as a second line therapy. This study was performed in consecutively observed pediatric patients with ASC, treated according to the 2011 European Crohn's colitis Organization (ECCO)- European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines on pediatric ASC¹ and aim to assess the long-term efficacy of IFX and clinical predictors of poor outcome.
Methods: Children hospitalized for an episode of ASC, defined as a Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) of at least 65 points, were enrolled. Clinical assessment through PUCAI and laboratory data (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C-Reactive Protein, hemoglobin, albumin, hematocrit, ferritin) was recorded at admission and at day 3 and 5. All patients were treated according to the above mentioned guidelines for ASC and received intravenous (iv) corticosteroids (CS) as first-line therapy. IFX was administered as second-line therapy in CS-refractory patients. In a 2-year follow up the overall colectomy rate and the efficacy of IFX in avoiding colectomy were evaluated.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis
- Being tested
- Clinical and laboratory assessment
- Keywords
- Acute severe colitis, Children, Infliximab, colectomy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Clinical and laboratory assessmentOther
Clinical assessment through PUCAI and laboratory data (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C-Reactive Protein, hemoglobin, albumin, hematocrit, ferritin) were recorded at admission and at day 3 and 5. All patients were treated according to the 2011 ECCO-ESPGHAN guidelines for ASC: all patients received intravenous (iv) corticosteroids (methylprednisolone 1.5-2 mg/Kg/day) for 5 days. Patients not responding to corticosteroids (i.e. PUCAI>65 at day 5) started Infliximab (IFX, 5 mg/Kg 0,2,6 then every 8 weeks) as second-line therapy. All therapies were decided at the discretion of the referral gastroenterologist and recorded on standardized case report forms
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ASC | Consecutive children hospitalized for an episode of acute ASC, defined as a PUCAI > 65. All patients were treated according to the 2011 ECCO-ESPGHAN guidelines for ASC: all patients received intravenous (iv) corticosteroids (methylprednisolone 1.5-2 mg/Kg/day) for 5 days. Patients not responding to corticosteroids (i.e. PUCAI>65 at day 5) started Infliximab (IFX, 5 mg/Kg 0,2,6 then every 8 weeks) as second-line therapy. All therapies were decided at the discretion of the referral gastroenterologist and recorded on standardized case report forms. A follow-up of 2 years for the colectomy risk was evaluated for all patients. Receives: Other: Clinical and laboratory assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The number of patients with ASC treated with IFX requiring colectomy
The surgical need will be evaluated in the group of patients treated with IFX during a 24-month follow-up
Measured: 24 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
The number of patients with ASC requiring colectomy
Measured: 1,6,12,18,24 months
To identify clinical predictive factors at the diagnosis of ASC of surgical need at follow-up
Clinical variables at the diagnosis of ASC (i.e. duration of the disease before the episode of SC, past and ongoing therapies, age, family history, Perinuclear Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies - pANCA, PUCAI) were evaluated in the group of children needed colectomy at follow-up versus those not requiring surgery.
Measured: First day of the hospitalization
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Jun 2014 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2010
- Primary completionMay 2012
- Study completionMay 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Pediatric Acute Severe ColitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Roma La SapienzaThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Marina Aloi, University of Roma La Sapienza
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02170714
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16062014
- Status last verified
- Jun 2014
- First submitted
- 16 Jun 2014
- Last updated
- 23 Jun 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Turner D, Travis SP, Griffiths AM, Ruemmele FM, Levine A, Benchimol EI, Dubinsky M, Alex G, Baldassano RN, Langer JC, Shamberger R, Hyams JS, Cucchiara S, Bousvaros A, Escher JC, Markowitz J, Wilson DC, van Assche G, Russell RK; European Crohn's and Colitis Organization; Porto IBD Working Group, European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Consensus for managing acute severe ulcerative colitis in children: a systematic review and joint statement from ECCO, ESPGHAN, and the Porto IBD Working Group of ESPGHAN. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Apr;106(4):574-88. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2010.481. Epub 2011 Jan 11.
PubMed 21224839Turner D, Griffiths AM. Acute severe ulcerative colitis in children: a systematic review. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2011 Jan;17(1):440-9. doi: 10.1002/ibd.21383.
PubMed 20645317Turner D, Mack D, Leleiko N, Walters TD, Uusoue K, Leach ST, Day AS, Crandall W, Silverberg MS, Markowitz J, Otley AR, Keljo D, Mamula P, Kugathasan S, Hyams J, Griffiths AM. Severe pediatric ulcerative colitis: a prospective multicenter study of outcomes and predictors of response. Gastroenterology. 2010 Jun;138(7):2282-91. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.02.047. Epub 2010 Feb 26.
PubMed 20193683
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Jun 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Managing Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis According to the 2011 ECCO-ESPGHAN Guidelines: Efficacy of Infliximab as a Rescue Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02170714
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 16062014
- Conditions
- Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis
- Keywords
- Acute severe colitis, Children, Infliximab, colectomy
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Roma La SapienzaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2010
- Primary completion
- May 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Jun 2014 (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.
Background and aims: Acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASC) is a potentially life-threatening event. Poor pediatric data are available about the success rates of Infliximab (IFX) as a second line therapy. This study was performed in consecutively observed pediatric patients with ASC, treated according to the 2011 European Crohn's colitis Organization (ECCO)- European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines on pediatric ASC¹ and aim to assess the long-term efficacy of IFX and clinical predictors of poor outcome.
Methods: Children hospitalized for an episode of ASC, defined as a Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) of at least 65 points, were enrolled. Clinical assessment through PUCAI and laboratory data (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C-Reactive Protein, hemoglobin, albumin, hematocrit, ferritin) was recorded at admission and at day 3 and 5. All patients were treated according to the above mentioned guidelines for ASC and received intravenous (iv) corticosteroids (CS) as first-line therapy. IFX was administered as second-line therapy in CS-refractory patients. In a 2-year follow up the overall colectomy rate and the efficacy of IFX in avoiding colectomy were evaluated.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ASC | – | Other: Clinical and laboratory assessmentConsecutive children hospitalized for an episode of acute ASC, defined as a PUCAI > 65. All patients were treated according to the 2011 ECCO-ESPGHAN guidelines for ASC: all patients received intravenous (iv) corticosteroids (methylprednisolone 1.5-2 mg/Kg/day) for 5 days. Patients not responding to corticosteroids (i.e. PUCAI>65 at day 5) started Infliximab (IFX, 5 mg/Kg 0,2,6 then every 8 weeks) as second-line therapy. All therapies were decided at the discretion of the referral gastroenterologist and recorded on standardized case report forms. A follow-up of 2 years for the colectomy risk was evaluated for all patients. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 year to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Consecutive children hospitalized for an episode of ASC, defined as a PUCAI>65
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosis of ASC
- Confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC)
- Age 1-18 years
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Not confirmed diagnosis of UC
- Contraindications for infliximab therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical and laboratory assessmentClinical assessment through PUCAI and laboratory data (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C-Reactive Protein, hemoglobin, albumin, hematocrit, ferritin) were recorded at admission and at day 3 and 5. All patients were treated according to the 2011 ECCO-ESPGHAN guidelines for ASC: all patients received intravenous (iv) corticosteroids (methylprednisolone 1.5-2 mg/Kg/day) for 5 days. Patients not responding to corticosteroids (i.e. PUCAI>65 at day 5) started Infliximab (IFX, 5 mg/Kg 0,2,6 then every 8 weeks) as second-line therapy. All therapies were decided at the discretion of the referral gastroenterologist and recorded on standardized case report forms | Other | ASC |
Primary outcome
The number of patients with ASC treated with IFX requiring colectomy
Time frame: 24 months
The surgical need will be evaluated in the group of patients treated with IFX during a 24-month follow-up
2 secondary outcomes
The number of patients with ASC requiring colectomy
Time frame: 1,6,12,18,24 months
To identify clinical predictive factors at the diagnosis of ASC of surgical need at follow-up
Time frame: First day of the hospitalization
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Jun 2014.
- Background: PubMed 21224839Turner D, Travis SP, Griffiths AM, Ruemmele FM, Levine A, Benchimol EI, Dubinsky M, Alex G, Baldassano RN, Langer JC, Shamberger R, Hyams JS, Cucchiara S, Bousvaros A, Escher JC, Markowitz J, Wilson DC, van Assche G, Russell RK; European Crohn's and Colitis Organization; Porto IBD Working Group, European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Consensus for managing acute severe ulcerative colitis in children: a systematic review and joint statement from ECCO, ESPGHAN, and the Porto IBD Working Group of ESPGHAN. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Apr;106(4):574-88. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2010.481. Epub 2011 Jan 11.
- Background: PubMed 20645317Turner D, Griffiths AM. Acute severe ulcerative colitis in children: a systematic review. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2011 Jan;17(1):440-9. doi: 10.1002/ibd.21383.
- Background: PubMed 20193683Turner D, Mack D, Leleiko N, Walters TD, Uusoue K, Leach ST, Day AS, Crandall W, Silverberg MS, Markowitz J, Otley AR, Keljo D, Mamula P, Kugathasan S, Hyams J, Griffiths AM. Severe pediatric ulcerative colitis: a prospective multicenter study of outcomes and predictors of response. Gastroenterology. 2010 Jun;138(7):2282-91. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.02.047. Epub 2010 Feb 26.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pediatric Acute Severe Colitis, run by University of Roma La Sapienza at 1 site in Italy.
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 2 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 Jun 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 Italy. 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?
The number of patients with ASC treated with IFX requiring colectomy (time frame: 24 months). 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 NCT02170714, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
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