Methotrexate Polyglutamate Measurements in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

October 8, 2023 updated by: Web, Boston Children's Hospital
There are currently no serum levels to help guide appropriate methotrexate therapy. Data from this study will assess the correlation between dosing and whole blood methotrexate(MTX) polyglutamate measurements in children and adolescents with IBD.

Study Overview

Status

Suspended

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a cross-sectional study design. Subjects will be requested to provide one blood sample to be collected during the conduct of their routine clinical care. Data related to the diagnosis and interval assessment of enrolled subjects will also be collected.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

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

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Boston Children's Hospital

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

1 year to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with IBD being treated with methotrexate (oral or subcutaneous)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • IBD
  • Methotrexate Therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to provide relevant samples

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Methotrexate Polyglutamate Level
Time Frame: Samples will collected within 16 weeks of consent.
Measurement of Methotrexate Polyglutamate Levels
Samples will collected within 16 weeks of consent.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The correlation between Methotrexate Polyglutamate Levels and Lab Parameters
Time Frame: Samples will collected within 16 weeks of consent.
Compare the relationship between Methotrexate Polyglutamage levels and ESR,CRP, Hemoglobin, and Albumin
Samples will collected within 16 weeks of consent.
The correlation between Methotrexate Polyglutamate Levels and Clinical History
Time Frame: Samples will collected within 16 weeks of consent.
Do Methotrexate Polyglutamate Levels Predict Clinical Outcome as Measured by Disease Activity Indices, including PUCAI for ulcerative colitis and PCDAI for patients with Crohn Disease
Samples will collected within 16 weeks of consent.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: PAUL A RUFO, Boston Children's Hospital

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)

January 30, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

December 19, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 10, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 8, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB-P00028947

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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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