NCT03261206

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether withdrawal of aminosalicylate (5-ASA) is non-inferior to continuation of 5-ASA therapy in Crohn's disease (CD) subjects in remission.

Trial Health

78
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
334

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
1mo left

Started Nov 2017

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
4 countries

46 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress99%
Nov 2017Jun 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 22, 2017

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 20, 2017

Completed
8.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

May 20, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

8.5 years

First QC Date

August 22, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 15, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • CD-related complications at 2 years

    CD-related complications include either a CD-related or CD treatment-related surgery, hospitalization, or other complication

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (23)

  • CD-related complications at 1 year

    12 months

  • CD-related or CD-treatment related surgeries at 1 year

    12 months

  • CD-related or CD-treatment related surgeries at 2 years

    24 months

  • CD-related or CD-treatment related hospitalizations at 1 year

    12 months

  • CD-related or CD-treatment related hospitalizations at 2 years

    24 months

  • +18 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

5-ASA Continuation

NO INTERVENTION

Half of the subjects will continue on aminosalicylate therapy using the same dose and brand for the duration of the study

5-ASA Withdrawal

EXPERIMENTAL

Half of the subjects will discontinue their aminosalicylate therapy

Other: 5-ASA Withdrawal

Interventions

Withdrawal of 5-ASA therapy

5-ASA Withdrawal

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Documented diagnosis of CD at least 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Taking any brand or dosage of an oral aminosalicylate for at least 6 months
  • Subject-confirmed compliance with current aminosalicylate therapy (taking at least 75% of prescribed doses)
  • CD currently in clinical remission
  • Able to participate fully in all aspects of the clinical trial
  • Written informed consent obtained and documented

You may not qualify if:

  • A current diagnosis of UC, indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis, or diverticular disease-associated colitis
  • A diagnosis of short-bowel syndrome
  • Active perianal disease
  • Active fistulizing disease
  • A flare of CD within 3 months prior to enrollment requiring initiation/escalation of medical therapy or surgery
  • Use of systemic corticosteroids for CD (2 continuous weeks or more) within 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Any major resective bowel surgery for CD (ileal resection, ileocecal resection, proctocolectomy, colectomy, enterectomy, ostomy formation and repair, anastomosis/reanastomosis) within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Unwillingness to stop taking aminosalicylates for the duration of the trial
  • Untreated bile salt malabsorption that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with accurate study HBI assessment
  • Serious underlying disease other than CD that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the subject's ability to participate fully in the study
  • History of active alcohol or drug abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the study procedures
  • Currently participating in another interventional trial, or previous participation within the last 3 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (46)

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada

Location

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, L8S 4K1, Canada

Location

Dr. Jesse Siffledeen Professional Medical Corporation

Edmonton, Alberta, T6L 6K3, Canada

Location

(G.I.R.I.) GI Research Institute

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 2K5, Canada

Location

Discovery Clinical Services Ltd.

Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 5G4, Canada

Location

University of Manitoba - Health Sciences Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9, Canada

Location

London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital

London, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada

Location

Scott Shulman Medical Professional Corporation

North Bay, Ontario, P1B2H3, Canada

Location

Taunton Surgical Center

Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4, Canada

Location

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5T 3L9, Canada

Location

Dr. O. Tarabain Medicine Professional Corporation

Windsor, Ontario, N8W 1E6, Canada

Location

McGill University Healthcare

Montreal, Quebec, N6A 5B6, Canada

Location

IRCCS Policlinico San Donato

San Donato Milanese, Milan Italy, 20097, Italy

Location

Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.I.

Milan, Milan, 20132, Italy

Location

UOC Gastroenterologic UOS Malattie Infiammatorie Intestinali, Ospedali

Roma, Rome, 00135, Italy

Location

IRCCS De Bellis

Castellana Grotte, Via Turi, 27-70013, Italy

Location

Luigi Vanvitelli of Campania

Catania, 95123, Italy

Location

Intituto Clinico Humanitas

Milan, 20089, Italy

Location

Azienda Ospedale-Universita Padova

Padua, 35128, Italy

Location

Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome

Roma, 00128, Italy

Location

BYK - Kyiv

Kyiv, 01030, Ukraine

Location

Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University

Lviv, 79059, Ukraine

Location

Odesa Regional Clinical Hospital

Odesa, 65025, Ukraine

Location

Ternopil University Hospital

Ternopil, 46002, Ukraine

Location

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom

Location

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Darlington, Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Location

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom

Location

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom

Location

St. Marks Hospital

Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom

Location

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Location

Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust

Barnsley, Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom

Location

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust

Bedford, MK42 9DJ, United Kingdom

Location

Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust

Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom

Location

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group - Fairfield General Hospital

Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom

Location

West Suffolk Hospital

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom

Location

ESNEFT Colchester Gen Hospital

Colchester, CO4 3JA, United Kingdom

Location

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Dudley, DY1 2HQ, United Kingdom

Location

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter, EX2 5DW, United Kingdom

Location

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

Location

Royal Free Hospital

London, Nw3 2QG, United Kingdom

Location

Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust

London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Location

Luton and Dustable Hospital Foundation Trust

Luton, LU4 0DZ, United Kingdom

Location

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham

Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

Location

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom

Location

Salford Ryal NHS Foundation Trust

Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

Location

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Steeton, BD20 6TD, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Crohn Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesGastroenteritisGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Vipul Jairath, MD

    Western University; London Health Sciences Centre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Gordon Moran, MD

    University of Nottingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2017

First Posted

August 24, 2017

Study Start

November 20, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Last Updated

May 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations