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

April 23, 2014 updated by: Ira Shafran M.D., Shafran Gastroenterology Center

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Winter Park, Florida, United States, 32789
        • Shafran Gastroenterology Center

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 to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: certolizumab pegol
Subjects 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.
Drug: certolizumab pegol
400mg subcutaneous injections at week 0, week 2, week 4, then every 4 weeks thereafter
Other Names:
  • Cimzia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mucosal Healing
Time Frame: 180 Days
180 Days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Level
Time Frame: 180 Days
180 Days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shafran Gastroenterology Center

Collaborators

UCB Pharma

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ira Shafran, M.D., Shafran Gastroenterology Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 19, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 24, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2014

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Exempt IND

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