A Treat-to-target Strategy Using Pan-enteric Capsule Endoscopy (PCE) in Paediatric Crohn's Disease (CD). (PCE)

January 4, 2018 updated by: Salvatore Oliva, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I

A Treat-to-target Strategy Using Pan-enterica Capsule Endoscopy (PCE) in Paediatric Crohn's Disease (CD).

This prospective, interventional study aims this to determine the efficacy and safety of a PCE-based treat-to-target strategy in order to achieve Mucosal Healing (MH) and deep remission (DR) of pediatric Crohn's Disease (CD) over 52 weeks.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This first prospective study on mucosal healing (MH) and deep remission (DR) in pediatric Crohn's Disease aims to evaluate:

  • The ability of Pan-enteric capsule endoscopy (PCE) to assess MH and DR rates at three time points and to guide a treat-to-target strategy was the primary outcome sought.
  • The efficacy of a "treat-to-target" strategy to MH and DR rates over 24 and 52 weeks was evaluated as a secondary outcome;
  • Comparison between PCE, biomarkers, Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) and Small Intestine contrast ultrasonography (SICUS) in evaluating intestinal inflammation.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

6 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of Crohn's Disease made at least 3 months before the enrolment;
  • subject was referred for endoscopic and imaging follow-up in Crohn's Disease
  • signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has dysphagia
  • Subject has renal insufficiency
  • Subject is known structuring Crohn's Disease identified by magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) or small intestine contrast ultrasonography (SICUS).
  • Subject has had prior abdominal surgery of the gastrointestinal tract other than uncomplicated procedures that would be unlikely to lead to bowel obstruction based on the magnetic resonance enterography findings and clinical judgment of the investigator.

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Pan-enteric capsule endoscopy (PCE)
Evidence of active disease by PCE prompted a change in therapy at the discretion of the treating clinician and according to current available pediatric guidelines. The definition of medical treatment adjustment after evidence of inflammation was: the introduction of steroids or enteral nutrition, the introduction or optimization of immunosuppressives; the introduction, optimization of biologics; or the introduction of both immunosuppressive agents and biologics. In case of a negative PCE and presence of symptoms, the magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) could help in guiding therapeutic decisions.
Second generation of colon capsule endoscopy (Medtronic)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Monitoring mucosal healing
Time Frame: 52 weeks

-The ability of PCE to assess mucosal healing rate (percentage of patients with healing of the mucosa) at three time points and to guide a treat-to-target strategy was the primary outcome sought.

and colonic CD

52 weeks
Monitoring deep remission
Time Frame: 52 weeks

-The ability of PCE to assess deep remission rate (percentage of patients with healing of the mucosa and absence of symptoms) at three time points and to guide a treat-to-target strategy was the primary outcome sought.

and colonic CD

52 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Treat to Target
Time Frame: 52 weeks
-The efficacy of a "treat-to-target" strategy to increase percentage of patients with mucosal healing (healing of the mucosa) and deep remission (healing of the mucosa and absence of symptoms) rates over 24 and 52 weeks
52 weeks
Diagnostic Yield
Time Frame: 52 weeks
percentage of patients with positive finding at PCE, biomarkers, Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) and Small Intestine contrast ultrasonography (SICUS).
52 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Salvatore Oliva, MD, Sapienza - University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 10, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

May 22, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 8, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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