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Recruiting Phase 4 NCT03917303

NCT03917303 Control Crohn Safe Trial

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NCT ID NCT03917303
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 4
Sponsor Maastricht University Medical Center
Condition Crohn Disease
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 158 participants
Start Date 2019-12-23
Primary Completion 2024-05

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 70 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Adalimumabstandard step-up care

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 4 studies follow an already-approved treatment in real-world conditions to monitor long-term safety and effectiveness.

This trial targets 158 participants in total. It began in 2019-12-23 with a primary completion date of 2024-05.

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Brief Summary

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic disease with a heterogeneous clinical presentation, relapse rate and treatment response. Insufficient control of mucosal inflammation results in irreversible bowel damage and complications and at present no markers are available to predict such a complicated disease course at diagnosis. Therefore, to prevent overtreatment of low risk patients, step-up treatment with subsequent introduction of corticosteroids, thiopurines maintenance and TNF-blockers if a previous category fails is standard care. Combination treatment with thiopurines and a TNF-blocker is more effective than monotherapy but associated with a higher risk for infectious complications. Landmark studies convincingly showed an improved long-term outcome if the TNF-blocker infliximab is introduced early after diagnosis. The standard step-care approach thus prolongs steroid exposure and delays start of disease modifying biologicals in high risks patients. Given the higher efficacy of combination therapy with a thiopurine of infliximab and potential allergic reactions and lower response rates after re-initiation of this chimeric biological, temporary monotherapy with this TNF-blocker has not been studied as first line treatment before. Adalimumab is a humanised monoclonal antibody and subsequently, combination therapy of adalimumab + thiopurines has only a marginal effect on anti-drug anti-body formation. Furthermore, combination therapy with adalimumab does not enhance the clinical response. Therefore, periodic treatment with adalimumab in combination with close monitoring after drug-discontinuation, in newly diagnosed CD might improve outcome, reduce drug-related side effects while still preventing overtreatment. The aim of this study is to compare the long-term efficacy and safety of periodic adalimumab as initial treatment in newly diagnosed CD patients compared to standard step-care with corticosteroid/budesonide as the initial treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed CD patients or CD patients with a flare, visiting the outpatient clinic or endoscopy ward of the participating centres * CD diagnosis according to ECCO-guidelines + complete ileo-colonoscopy + complete small bowel imaging at diagnosis (MRI or CT-enterography ) * Naïve to biologicals * Sufficient knowledge of Dutch language * 18 years old ≤ 70 years old * Smartphone with internet access * Use of myIBDcoach or willingness to start using myIBDcoach Exclusion Criteria: * Use of prednisone for longer than 4 weeks in the year before screening * Use of budesonide (≥6 mg daily) for a duration longer than 3 months in the year before screening * Use of thiopurines in the 3 years before screening * Indication for primary treatment with biologicals or surgery * Malignancy in 5 years before treatment. Exception is adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer * Contra-indication for TNF-blockers or immunosuppressive agents * Contra-indication for MRI- and CT-enterography * Patients with short bowel syndrome or an ostomy

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

M J Pierik, MD, PhD

✉ m.pierik@mumc.nl

📞 +31 43 387 4362

Principal Investigator

M J Pierik, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Maastricht University Medical Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03917303 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 70 Years, studying Crohn Disease. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT03917303 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 4 studies are conducted after a treatment has been approved. They monitor long-term safety and real-world effectiveness in a broader patient population.

Is NCT03917303 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03917303 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at m.pierik@mumc.nl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03917303 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Maastricht, Netherlands, Nieuwegein, Netherlands, Roermond, Netherlands, Sittard, Netherlands and 2 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03917303 clinical trial?

NCT03917303 is sponsored by Maastricht University Medical Center. The principal investigator is M J Pierik, MD, PhD at Maastricht University Medical Centre. The trial plans to enroll 158 participants.

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