Early Biomarkers in Circulating α 4β7 + T Cells to Predict Response to Vedolizumab in Inflamatory Bowel Disease Patients.

February 26, 2019 updated by: Lucia Marquez, Parc de Salut Mar

EARLY BIOMARKERS IN CIRCULATING α 4β7+ T CELLS TO PREDICT RESPONSE TO VEDOLIZUMAB IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE PATIENTS

Background: Infiltration of GI by T lymphocytes is a pathogenic mechanism both in ulcerative colitis (UC) and in Crohn's disease (CD). Vedolizumab (VDZ) is a humanized monoclonal antibody binding with high affinity to α4β7 integrin blocking α4β7+-MAdCAM-1 interaction, hence blocking a key step in GI lymphocytes T infiltration. VDZ has demonstrated a therapeutic effect in UC and CD. Investigators still lack of adequate biomarkers to predict clinical response to biological treatments, specially avoiding invasive procedures.

Objective: Study whether circulating CD4+ and CD8+ α4β7+ memory T lymphocytes and some of their surface markers might be molecular markers of response to VDZ treatment in patients with UC and CD.

Methods: Prospective (pilot) study including 24 adult IBD patients (12 UC patients and 12 CD patients (patients with fistulizing perianal disease will be excluded) with active disease and prior failure to anti-TNFα treatments starting treatment with VDZ. They will received VDZ in standard induction (300mg intravenously, 0-2-6 weeks) and maintenance schemes (300mg intravenously, every 8 weeks).

Epidemiological and clinical data from every patient will be recorded prospectively. Disease activity at weeks 0, 2, 6 and 14 weeks will be evaluated through validated clinical scores, biological parameters and fecal biomarkers.

At week 14 response to the treatment will be evaluated by ileocolonoscopy or enteroMRI.

Peripheral blood will be obtained from every patient at baseline, before the third infusion of VDZ (6th week) and before the first maintenance dose (14th week).

Blood lymphocytes will be isolated and multicolor flow cytometry will be performed on stored circulating memory T cells.

Percentage and absolute values of circulating CD4+ and CD8+ α4β7+ memory T lymphocytes as well as several surface markers related to their activation state (HLA-DR, CD25), Th17 phenotype (IL23R, CCR6, intracellular IL17A) and Th1 phenotype (INFγ)will be assessed on α4β7+ memory T cells.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Barcelona, Spain, 08003
        • Hospital del Mar

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

24 adults with inflammatory bowel disease (12 Ulcerative colitis patients and 12 Chron Disease patients with active disease and prior failure to anti-TNFα treatments (inadequate response, loss of response, intolerance), starting treatment with Vedolizumab.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease diagnosis established by Lennard-Jones criteria
  • Clinically active disease confirmed by endoscopic or radiologic criteria Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI)
  • >18 years of age
  • Intolerant, refractory or secondary loss of response to anti-Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alfa treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Crohn's disease with perianal disease
  • Active Tuberculosis
  • Current infections (including Clostridium difficile and Cytomegalovirus)
  • History of cancer, including hematologic malignancy and solid tumours within 5 years before
  • History of demyelinating disease
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients treated with vedolizumab
Administration of intravenous Vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Surface and Th17 phenotype markers in T lymphocytes as response predictors
Time Frame: From drug administration until 14 weeks.
From drug administration until 14 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Surface and Th17 phenotype markers in T lymphocytes as sustained remission predictors
Time Frame: From drug administration (week 14th) until 12 months.
From drug administration (week 14th) until 12 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

March 18, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 28, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FIM-VED-2016-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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