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Fistulizing Crohns DiseasePhase 3FUZION CDNCT05347095

A Study of Guselkumab in Participants With Fistulizing, Perianal Crohn's Disease

A Phase 3 study testing Guselkumab in people with Fistulizing Crohns Disease and Perianal Crohns Disease, run by Janssen-Cilag Ltd. at 154 sites in 23 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of guselkumab in fistulizing, perianal Crohn's disease and to assess the overall safety of guselkumab. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Guselkumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
288 participants
Where
154 sitesin 23 countries
Study dates
27 Sep 2022to 25 Mar 2027
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Must have a diagnosis of Crohn's disease with a minimum duration of at least 3 months
  • Has at least one active draining perianal fistula as a complication of Crohn's disease, confirmed by screening magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results
  • Has previously demonstrated lack of initial response (that is primary non-responders), responded initially but then lost response with continued therapy (that is secondary non-responders), or were intolerant to a maximum of 2 classes of advanced drug therapies at a dose approved for the treatment of Crohn's disease (that is infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, vedolizumab, or approved biosimilars for these agents) or JAK inhibitors licensed for Crohn's disease treatment (that is, upadacitinib)

Who cannot join

  • Has a very severe luminal disease activity
  • History of concurrent rectovaginal fistulas (other types of concurrent fistula should be confirmed with the sponsor), rectal and/or anal stenosis, stoma or functioning ostomy (include all current stoma types abscess or collections which are not properly drained) colonic mucosal dysplasia or pre-cancerous lesions that have not been removed, demyelinating disease, or systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Has complications of CD, such as symptomatic strictures or stenoses, short gut syndrome, or any other manifestation that might be anticipated to require surgery or preclude fistula evaluation
  • Any medical contraindications preventing study participation
  • Has a history of ongoing, chronic or recurrent enteral or systemic infectious disease

Trial locations and contacts

154 sites in 23 countries.

154 sites in 23 countries

Japan25 sites
  • KOKIKAI Tokatsu Tsujinaka Hospital

    Abiko, 270-1168

  • Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital

    Chikushino-shi, 818-8502

  • Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health

    Fukuoka, 807-8555

  • Fukuoka University Hospital

    Fukuoka, 814 0180

  • Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center

    Fukuoka-ken, 802-0077

  • Hiroshima University Hospital

    Hiroshima, 734 8551

  • Sameshima Hospital

    Kagoshima, 892-0846

  • Nara Medical University Hospital

    Kashihara, 634-8521

  • Tsujinaka Hospital Kashiwanoha

    Kashiwa, 277-0871

  • Nagasaki University Hospital

    Nagasaki, 852-8501

  • Kojunkai Daido Clinic

    Nagoya, 457-8511

  • Nagoya University Hospital

    Nagoya, 466 8560

  • The Hospital of Hyogo College of Medicine

    Nishinomiya, 663-8501

  • Okayama University Hospital

    Okayama, 700 8558

  • Kinshukai Infusion Clinic

    Osaka, 530-0011

  • JOHAS Osaka Rosai Hospital

    Sakai, 591-8025

  • Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital

    Sapporo, 065-0033

  • Tokyo Yamate Medical Center

    Shinjuku-ku, 169-0073

  • Matsuda Hospital

    Shizuoka, 432-8061

  • Osaka University Hospital

    Suita, 565 0871

  • Kyorin University Hospital

    Tokyo, 181 8611

  • Ieda Hospital

    Toyota, 470-1219

  • Mie University Hospital

    Tsu, 514 8507

  • Yokkaichi Hazu Medical Center

    Yokkaichi, 510-0016

  • Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital

    Yokohama, 221 0855

Other trials in Japan

United States15 sites
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

  • Gastro One

    Germantown, Tennessee, 38138

  • Kansas University Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

  • University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536

  • University of Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Gastroenterology Group Of Naples

    Naples, Florida, 34102

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Digestive Disease Specialists Inc

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112

  • AdventHealth Medical Group Blood & Marrow Transplant at Orlando

    Orlando, Florida, 32804

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98122

  • Washington University School Of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Tyler Research Institute, LLC

    Tyler, Texas, 75701

Other trials in United States

Australia9 sites
  • Flinders Medical Centre

    Adelaide, 5042

  • St Vincent's Hospital - Melbourne

    Fitzroy, 3065

  • Liverpool Hospital

    Liverpool, 2170

  • Fiona Stanley Hospital

    Murdoch, 6150

  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

    Newtown, 2042

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    North Terrace, 5000

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital

    Parkville, 3050

  • Royal Perth Hospital

    Perth, 6000

  • Mater Hospital

    South Brisbane, 4101

Other trials in Australia

Poland9 sites
  • Gastromed Kralisz Romatowski Stachurska Sp. j.

    Bialystok, 15-322

  • Centrum Medyczne Promed

    Krakow, 31-513

  • Centrum Medyczne Med Gastr

    Lodz, 91 034

  • Centrum Medyczne Medyk

    Rzeszów, 35-326

  • Twoja Przychodnia - Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne

    Szczecin, 71-434

  • GASTROMED Kopon Zmudzinski i wspolnicy SP j Specjalistyczne Centrum Gastrologii i Endoskopii

    Torun, 87 100

  • WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkus

    Warsaw, 00-728

  • Melita Medical Sp. z o.o.

    Wroclaw, 50-449

  • Centrum Medyczne Oporow

    Wroclaw, 52-416

Other trials in Poland

Greece8 sites
  • Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens

    Athens, 10676

  • Hippokration Hospital 1

    Athens, 11528

  • Sotiria General State Hospital of Chest Diseases

    Athens, 156 69

  • Alexandra General Hospital of Athens

    Athens Attica, 115 28

  • University Hospital of Heraklion

    Heraklion, 71110

  • University Hospital Of Larissa

    Larissa, 41110

  • Patras University Hospital

    Pátrai, 26504

  • Hippokration Hospital

    Thessaloniki, 54642

Other trials in Greece

Spain8 sites
  • Hosp Clinic de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Hosp. Arquitecto Marcide

    Ferrol, 15405

  • Hosp. Univ. Dr. Josep Trueta

    Girona, 17007

  • Hosp. Univ. de La Princesa

    Madrid, 28006

  • Hosp. Univ. Pta. de Hierro Majadahonda

    Majadahonda, 28222

  • Hosp. Virgen Macarena

    Seville, 41009

  • Hosp. Alvaro Cunqueiro

    Vigo, 36312

  • Hosp. Univ. Miguel Servet

    Zaragoza, 50009

Other trials in Spain

Italy7 sites
  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    Milan, 20122

  • Ospedale Classificato Equiparato Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar

    Negrar ( Ve), 37024

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana

    Pisa, 56124

  • Azienda Ospedaliera G.Salvini Ospedale di Rho

    Rho

  • Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli

    Roma, 00168

  • Istituto Clinico Humanitas

    Rozzano, 20089

  • Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza

    San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013

Other trials in Italy

France6 sites
  • Clinique Ambroise Pare

    Neuilly-sur-Seine, 92200

  • CHU de Nice Hopital de l Archet

    Nice, 06202

  • Hopital Saint Joseph

    Paris, 75014

  • Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495

  • CHRU Hopital de Pontchaillou

    Rennes, 35033

  • CHRU Nancy Brabois

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511

Other trials in France

Hungary6 sites
  • Magyar Honvedseg Egeszsegugyi Kozpont

    Budapest, 1062

  • Semmelweis Egyetem

    Budapest, 1082

  • Semmelweis Egyetem 2

    Budapest, 1083

  • Semmelweis Egyetem 1

    Budapest, H-1088

  • Pecsi Tudomanyegyetem Orvostudomanyi Es Egeszsegtudomanyi Centrum, I. Belgyogyaszati Klinika

    Pécs, 7624

  • Szegedi Tud Egyetem Szent Gyorgyi Albert Klin Kozp

    Szeged, 6725

Other trials in Hungary

United Kingdom6 sites
  • Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

    Hull, HU3 2JZ

  • London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

    London, HA1 3UJ

  • Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

    London, SE1 9RT

  • St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    London, SW17 0QT

  • Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD

  • Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

    Salford, M6 8HD

Other trials in United Kingdom

Canada5 sites
  • University of Alberta- Ziedler Ledcor Centre

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2X8

  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H2Y9

  • London Health Sciences Centre

    London, Ontario, N6A 5A5

  • McGill University Health Centre

    Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5

Other trials in Canada

Egypt5 sites
  • Alexandria University Hospital 1

    Alexandria, 21131

  • Alexandria University Hospital

    Alexandria, 21131

  • National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute

    Cairo, 11451

  • Ain Shams University Hospital

    Cairo, 11517

  • Cairo university

    Giza, 12613

Other trials in Egypt

Germany5 sites
  • Charite - Campus Mitte

    Berlin, 10117

  • JWG-University Hospital

    Frankfurt, 60590

  • Universitatsklinikum Schleswig Holstein Kiel

    Kiel, 24105

  • Universitaetsklinikum Mannheim

    Mannheim, 68167

  • Universitaetsklinikum Ulm

    Ulm, 89081

Other trials in Germany

Jordan5 sites
  • The Speciality Hospital (TSH) / Advanced Clinical Center

    Amman, 11194

  • Jordan University Hospital

    Amman, 11942

  • Abdali Hospital

    Amman

  • Irbid Specialty Hospital

    Irbid, 21110

  • King Abdullah University Hospital

    Irbid, 22110

Other trials in Jordan

South Korea5 sites
  • Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital

    Busan, 48108

  • Yeungnam University Hospital

    Daegu, 42415

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Gyeonggi-do, 13620

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080

  • Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

    Seoul, 06273

Other trials in South Korea

Turkey (Türkiye)5 sites
  • Gazi University Medical Faculty

    Ankara, 06560

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

    Istanbul, 34098

  • Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital

    Istanbul, 34734

  • Ege University Medical Faculty

    Izmir, 35100

  • Mersin University Medical Faculty Hospital

    Mersin, 33110

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

Belgium4 sites
  • Hopital Erasme

    Brussels, 1070

  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

    Genk, 3600

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, 3000

  • CHU Sart Tilman

    Liège, B-4000

Other trials in Belgium

Israel4 sites
  • Haemek Medical Center

    Afula, 1834111

  • Rambam Medical Center

    Haifa, 31096

  • Shaare Zedek Medical Center

    Jerusalem, 9103102

  • Rabin Medical Center Beilinson Campus

    Petah Tikva, 49100

Other trials in Israel

Netherlands4 sites
  • Academisch Medisch Centrum Universiteit van Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, 1105 AZ

  • Radboudumc

    Nijmegen, 6525 GA

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, 3015 CE

  • UMC Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3584 CX

Other trials in Netherlands

Saudi Arabia4 sites
  • King Fahad Specialist hospital

    Dammam, 31444

  • King Abdulaziz Medical City

    Jeddah, 21423

  • King Saud University Medical City

    Riyadh, 11472

  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

    Riyadh, 12713

Other trials in Saudi Arabia

Taiwan4 sites
  • Changhua Christian Hospital

    Changhua, 500

  • Taichung Veterans General Hospital

    Taichung, 40705

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 10002

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Branch

    Taoyuan City, 333

Other trials in Taiwan

Portugal3 sites
  • Uls Braga - Hosp. Braga

    Braga, 4710-243

  • Uls Sao Jose - Hosp. Sto Antonio Dos Capuchos

    Lisbon, G1R 2J6

  • H. Santo António - Centro Hospitalar do Porto

    Porto, 4099-001

Other trials in Portugal

Czechia2 sites
  • Nemocnice Ceske Budejovice a s

    České Budějovice, 37001

  • ISCARE a.s.

    Prague, 170 04

Other trials in Czechia

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab in Participants With Fistulizing, Perianal Crohn's Disease

The purpose of this study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of guselkumab in fistulizing, perianal Crohn's disease and to assess the overall safety of guselkumab.

Being tested
Guselkumab, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • GuselkumabDrug

    Also called CNTO1959

    Guselkumab will be administered subcutaneously/IV infusion.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Matching placebo will be administered subcutaneously/IV infusion.

Study groups in NCT05347095
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: GuselkumabExperimentalParticipants will receive guselkumab Dose 1 intravenous (IV) infusion followed by Dose 2 subcutaneously (SC). Participants will receive matching placebo to maintain the blind. Participants who are eligible and willing to continue guselkumab may enter the Long-Term Extension (LTE) period and continue to receive guselkumab.
Receives: Drug: Guselkumab; Drug: Placebo
Group 2: GuselkumabExperimentalParticipants will receive guselkumab Dose 1 IV infusion followed by Dose 3 SC. Participants will receive matching placebo to maintain the blind. At Week 24, guselkumab Dose 3 SC non-responders will switch to receive guselkumab dose 2 SC. Participants who are eligible and willing to continue guselkumab may enter the LTE period and continue to receive guselkumab.
Receives: Drug: Guselkumab; Drug: Placebo
Group 3: PlaceboExperimentalParticipants will receive placebo IV infusion followed by placebo SC. At Week 24, placebo non-responders will continue to receive guselkumab Dose 4 followed by guselkumab Dose 2 SC. Participants will receive matching placebo to maintain the blind. Participants who are eligible and willing to continue guselkumab may enter the LTE period and continue to receive guselkumab.
Receives: Drug: Guselkumab; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Fistula Remission at Week 24

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined fistula remission at Week 24 will be reported. Combined fistula remission is defined as 100 percentage (%) closure of all treated external openings without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings [occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression] and absence of collections greater than (>) 2 centimeters (cm) of the perianal fistulas in at least two of three dimensions, confirmed by a blinded central review of the magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] results.

    Measured: Week 24

Secondary outcomes (38)
  1. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Fistula Remission at Week 48

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined fistula remission at Week 48 will be reported.

    Measured: Week 48

  2. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission

    Percentage of participants who achieve clinically assessed fistula remission will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 24

  3. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Radiological Fistula Remission Based on Radiological Findings Assessed by MRI

    Percentage of participants who achieve radiological fistula remission based on radiological findings assessed by MRI will be reported. Radiological remission is defined as absence of collections >2 cm of the perianal fistulas in at least two of three dimensions, confirmed by a blinded central review of the MRI results.

    Measured: Week 24

  4. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Response at Week 24

    Percentage of participants who achieve clinically assessed fistula response at Week 24 will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as a greater than or equal to (>=) 50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Week 24

  5. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Response at Week 12

    Percentage of participants who achieve clinically assessed fistula response at Week 12 will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as >=50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Week 12

  6. Change from Baseline in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in CDAI by visit over time will be reported. CDAI will be assessed by collecting information on 8 different Crohn's disease-related variables: extra-intestinal manifestations, abdominal mass, weight, hematocrit, total number of liquid or very soft stools, abdominal pain (AP)/cramping, use of antidiarrheal drug(s) and/or opiates, and general well-being with scores ranging from 0 to approximately 600. The last 4 variables are scored over 7 days by the participant on a diary card that participants are to complete on a daily basis.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 48

  7. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinical Remission (CDAI less than [<] 150) by Visit Over Time Through Week 48 Among Participants with CDAI Greater than (>) 150 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve clinical remission (CDAI <150) by visit over time through Week 48 among participants with CDAI >150 at baseline will be reported. CDAI will be assessed by collecting information on 8 different Crohn's disease-related variables: extra-intestinal manifestations, abdominal mass, weight, hematocrit, total number of liquid or very soft stools, abdominal pain [AP]/cramping, use of antidiarrheal drug(s) and/or opiates, and general well-being with scores ranging from 0 to approximately 600. The last 4 variables are scored over 7 days by the participant on a diary card that participants are to complete on a daily basis.

    Measured: Through Week 48

  8. Percentage of Participants who Achieve a Clinical Response by Visit Over Time Through Week 48 Among Participants with CDAI >150 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve a clinical response by visit over time through Week 48 among participants with CDAI >150 at baseline will be reported. Clinical response is defined greater than or equal to (>=) 100-point reduction from baseline in CDAI, or CDAI <150.

    Measured: Through Week 48

  9. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Steroid-free Clinical Remission by Visit Over Time Through Week 48 Among Participants with CDAI >150 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve steroid-free clinical remission by visit over time through Week 48 among participants with CDAI >150 at baseline will be reported. Steroid-free clinical remission is defined as CDAI <150 and not receiving corticosteroids by visit over time through Week 48 among participants with CDAI >150 at baseline.

    Measured: Through Week 48

  10. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Response and Clinically Assessed Fistula Response Among Participants With CDAI >220 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical response and clinically assessed fistula response among participants with CDAI >220 at baseline at baseline will be reported. Clinical response is defined >=100-point reduction from baseline in CDAI, or CDAI <150. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as >=50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  11. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Remission and Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission Among Participants with CDAI >220 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical remission and clinically assessed fistula remission among participants with CDAI >220 at baseline at will be reported. Clinical remission is defined as CDAI <150. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  12. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Response and Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission Among Participants with CDAI >220 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical response and clinically assessed fistula remission among participants with CDAI >220 at baseline will be reported. Clinical response is defined >=100-point reduction from baseline in CDAI, or CDAI <150. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  13. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Remission and Clinically Assessed Fistula Response among Participants with CDAI >220 at Baseline

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical remission and clinically assessed fistula response among participants with CDAI >220 at baseline will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as >=50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  14. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Response and Clinically Assessed Fistula Response at Week 24 and Week 48

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical response and clinically assessed fistula response at Week 24 and Week 48 will be reported. Clinical response is defined >=100-point reduction from baseline in CDAI, or CDAI <150. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as >=50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  15. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Response and Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission at Week 24 and Week 48

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical response and clinically assessed fistula remission at Week 24 and Week 48 will be reported. Clinical response is defined >=100-point reduction from baseline in CDAI, or CDAI <150. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  16. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Remission and Clinically Assessed Fistula Response at Week 24 and Week 48

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical remission and clinically assessed fistula response at Week 24 and Week 48 will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as >=50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  17. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical Remission and Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission at Week 24 and Week 48

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinical remission and clinically assessed fistula remission will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  18. Change from Baseline in Perianal Disease Activity Index (PDAI) Overall Score, Discharge Score, and Pain Score by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in PDAI overall score, discharge score, and pain score by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The PDAI is a scoring system to evaluate the severity of perianal lesion associated with Crohn's disease. It includes the following 5 items: (a) Discharge; (0=no discharge to 4= Gross fecal soiling) (b) Pain; (0=no activity to 4= severe pain, severe limitation) (c) Restriction of sexual activity;(0=no perianal disease/skin tags to 4= unable to engage in sexual activity) (d) Type of perianal disease; (0=no perianal disease/skin tags to 4=Anal sphincter ulceration or fistulae with significant undermining ok skin) and (e) Degree of induration; (0=no induration to 4=gross fluctuance/abscess. Higher scores indicate more severe or active disease.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 48

  19. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Response by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Percentage of participants with clinically assessed fistula response by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula response is defined as >=50% reduction from baseline in number of open or draining perianal fistulas.

    Measured: Through Week 48

  20. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission by Visit over Time Through Week 48

    Percentage of participants with clinically assessed fistula remission by visit over through Week 48 time will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Through Week 48

  21. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission at Week 48 Among the Participants who Achieve Clinical Fistula Remission at Week 24

    Percentage of participants who achieve clinically assessed fistula remission at Week 48 among the participants who achieve clinical fistula remission at Week 24 will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 48

  22. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Clinically Assessed Fistula Remission at Week 48 Among Those who Achieve Fistula Remission or Response at Week 24

    Percentage of participants achieving clinically assessed fistula remission at Week 48 among those who achieve fistula remission or response (defined either by clinical or radiological assessment) at Week 24 will be reported. Clinically assessed fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings, without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings, occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression.

    Measured: Week 48

  23. Time to Clinical Fistula Remission

    Time to clinical fistula remission will be reported. Clinical fistula remission is defined as 100% closure of all treated external openings without development of new fistulas or abscesses and without any drainage by the external openings (occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression).

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  24. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Radiological Fistula Predominantly Fibrotic Status for all Existent Fistulas Assessed by MRI at Week 24 and Week 48

    Percentage of participants who achieve radiological fistula predominantly fibrotic status for all existent fistulas assessed by MRI at Week 24 and Week 48 will be reported.

    Measured: Week 24 and Week 48

  25. Percentage of participants who Achieve Radiological Remission Based on Radiological Findings Assessed by MRI at Week 48

    Percentage of participants with radiological remission based on radiological findings assessed by MRI at Week 48 will be reported. Radiological remission is defined as absence of collections >2 cm of the perianal fistulas, confirmed by a blinded central review of the MRI results.

    Measured: Week 48

  26. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Radiological Remission Assessed by MRI at Week 48 Among the Participants who Achieve Radiological Remission at Week 24

    Percentage of participants who achieve radiological remission assessed by MRI at Week 48 among the participants who achieve radiological remission at Week 24 will be reported. Radiological remission is defined as absence of collections >2 cm of the perianal fistulas, confirmed by a blinded central review of the MRI results.

    Measured: Week 48

  27. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinically Assessed and Radiological Fistula Remission at Week 48 Among the Participants who Achieve Combined Clinical and Radiological Fistula Remission at Week 24

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinically assessed and radiological (assessed by MRI) fistula remission at Week 48 among the participants who achieve combined clinical and radiological fistula remission at Week 24.

    Measured: Week 48

  28. Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Clinically Assessed and Radiological Fistula Remission at Week 48 Among the Participants with Clinical Fistula Response at Week 24

    Percentage of participants who achieve combined clinically assessed and radiological (assessed by MRI) fistula remission at Week 48 among the participants who achieve clinical fistula response at Week 24 will be reported.

    Measured: Week 48

  29. Percentage of Participants with Proctitis at Week 48 Among Participants with MRI-confirmed Proctitis at Baseline

    Percentage of participants with proctitis at Week 48 among participants with MRI-confirmed proctitis at baseline will be reported. Proctitis is defined as the inflammation of the lining of the rectum.

    Measured: Week 48

  30. Change from Baseline in Magnetic Resonance Novel Index for Fistula imaging in Crohn's disease (MAGNIFI-CD) by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in MAGNIFI-CD by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The MAGNIFI-CD is based on MRI assessment of 6 items including number of fistula tracts, fistula length, hyperintensity of primary tract on post-contrast T1-weighted images, dominant feature, extension, and inflammatory mass. The total MAGNIFI-CD score ranges from 0 (no disease activity) to 25 (severe disease activity). It assesses the MRI data and determines perianal fistulizing CD activity with improved operating characteristics compared to the Van Assche Index (VAI) and the modified VAI (mVAI).

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 48

  31. Change from Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The IBDQ is a validated, 32-item, self-reported questionnaire for participants with IBD to evaluate patient reported outcomes (PROs) across 4 dimensions: bowel symptoms (loose stools, AP), systemic symptoms (fatigue, altered sleep pattern), social function (work attendance, need to cancel social events), and emotional function (anger, depression, irritability). Scores range from 32 to 224, with higher scores indicating better outcomes.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 48

  32. Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-fatigue (FACIT-F) Score by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change From baseline in FACIT-F Score at Week 48 will be reported. The FACIT-F is a questionnaire that assesses self-reported tiredness, weakness, and difficulty conducting usual activities due to fatigue. The subscale consists of 13-item instrument to measure fatigue. Each of the 13 items has a set of five response categories: Not at all (=0), A little bit (=1), Somewhat (=2), Quite a bit (=3) and Very much (=4). A total FACIT-Fatigue subscale score is calculated as the sum of the 13 item scores (reserved scores [4 - score]) and ranges from 0 to 52, with a higher score indicating less fatigue. Positive changes from baseline indicate improvement of fatigue. Items are reverse scored when appropriate to provide a scale in which higher scores represent better functioning or less fatigue.

    Measured: Baseline; Up to Week 48

  33. Change From Baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Crohn's Disease (WPAI:CD) by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in WPAI:CD by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The WPAI:CD assesses the impact of CD on work and activity during the past 7 days. The specificity of WPAI:CD is achieved by replacing "health problems" in the general health version of the WPAI with "CD." It consists of 6 questions, which elicit the following information: employment status; hours missed due to CD; hours missed due to other reasons; hours actually worked; the degree to which CD affected productivity while working from 0 (no effect) to 10 (maximum impairment); and the degree to which CD affected regular activities (from 0-10). The sum of worktime missed and impairment at work yields the overall work impairment (productivity loss) score; scores are expressed as percent of impairment/productivity loss, with higher scores indicating greater impairment.

    Measured: Baseline; Up to Week 48

  34. Change from Baseline in Quality-of-life as Assessed by European Quality-of-Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale (EQ5D-5L) Score by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in quality-of-life (EQ5D-5L) score by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The EQ-5D-5L is a generic measure of health status. The EQ-5D-5L is a 5-item questionnaire that assesses 5 domains ranging from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state).

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 48

  35. Change from Baseline in the Jorge-Wexner Score by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in the Jorge-Wexner score by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The Jorge-Wexner scoring system cross-tabulates frequencies and different anal incontinence presentations.

    Measured: Baseline; Through Week 48

  36. Change from Baseline in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Disability Index (IBD-DI) by Visit Over Time Through Week 48

    Change from baseline in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Disability Index (IBD-DI) by visit over time through Week 48 will be reported. The IBD-DI consists of 28 items that evaluate the 5 domains of overall health, body function, body structures, activity participation and environmental factors. Each item response is graded from 0 to 4 for each area evaluated (0 = very good; 1 = Good; 2 = medium; 3 = Bad; 4 = Very bad). The final composite score representative of the overall degree of disability ranging from -80 (maximum degree of disability) to 22 (no disability).

    Measured: Baseline; Through Week 48

  37. Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. TEAEs are defined as AEs with onset or worsening on or after date of first dose of study treatment.

    Measured: Up to Week 48 and Week 96

  38. Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)

    An serious adverse event (SAE) is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is a suspected transmission of any infectious agent via a medicinal product. TESAEs are defined as serious events between administration of study drug and after the last dose that were absent before treatment or that worsen relative to pretreatment state.

    Measured: Up to Week 48 and Week 96

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2022
  2. Study start27 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion25 Mar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion25 Mar 2027 (estimated)

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
288 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05347095
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR109189
Other IDs
CNTO1959CRD3005, 2021-000491-10, 2023-504740-33-00, 2023
Acronym
FUZION CD
Status last verified
Nov 2026
First submitted
21 Apr 2022
Last updated
3 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson \& Johnson is available at www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Guselkumab in people with Fistulizing Crohns Disease and Perianal Crohns Disease, run by Janssen-Cilag Ltd. at 154 sites in 23 countries.

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 5 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 154 sites in Japan, United States, Australia, Poland, Greece and 18 more countries. 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.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Percentage of Participants who Achieve Combined Fistula Remission at Week 24 (time frame: Week 24). 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 3 Nov 2026.

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