NCT04129723

Brief Summary

The purpose of this which studied the biological therapy can be safely withdrawn in perianal Crohn's disease patients with radiologically healed fistula on MRI pelvis.

Trial Health

30
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Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 15, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 17, 2019

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2022

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2023

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2022

Status Verified

January 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

October 15, 2019

Last Update Submit

January 13, 2022

Conditions

Perianal Crohn DiseaseMRIBiological Therapy

Keywords

pCD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of perianal Crohn's disease relapse within 12 months after stopping

    Relapse rate of patient will be calculated

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Rate of luminal Crohn's disease relapse within 12 months after stopping biological therapy

    12 months

  • Efficacy of re-treatment with biological therapy after luminal Crohn's disease relapse

    12 months

  • Factors associated with relapse of perianal Crohn's disease after stopping biological therapy

    12 months

  • Factors associated with relapse of luminal Crohn's disease after stopping biological therapy

    12 months

Study Arms (1)

Perianal Crohn's patient

EXPERIMENTAL

Stopping biological therapy

Other: Stopping biological therapy

Interventions

Stopping biological therapyOTHER

Stopping biological therapy The primary endpoint is clinical relapse at 12 months

Perianal Crohn's patient

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • \. At least 18 years old 2. Have a confirmed diagnosis of perianal Crohn's disease according to established clinical, endoscopic, radiological and histologic criteria 3. On biological therapy (anti-tumour necrosis factor, anti-integrin, anti-IL12/23) for at least 6 months 4. Confirmation of radiologically healed perianal Crohn's fistulas on MRI pelvis within the past 12 months by experienced radiologists 5. In steroid-free clinical remission for at least 6 months with fecal calprotectin \<250 μg/g 6. Stable doses of immunosuppressants for at least 3 months if immunosuppressants are used 7. Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • \. History of severe acute or delayed infusion reaction to biological therapy 2. Fistulising Crohn's disease to organs other than perianal Crohn's fistula (fistulation to skin, intestines, bladder etc.) 3. Prior history of diverting ileostomy, colostomy, proctocolectomy or proctectomy 4. Known pregnancy 5. Terminal illness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Related Publications (15)

  • Mak WY, Mak OS, Lee CK, Tang W, Leung WK, Wong MTL, Sze ASF, Li M, Leung CM, Lo FH, Lam BCY, Chan KH, Shan EHS, Tsang SWC, Hui AJ, Chow WH, Chan FKL, Sung JJY, Ng SC. Significant Medical and Surgical Morbidity in Perianal Crohn's Disease: Results from a Territory-Wide Study. J Crohns Colitis. 2018 Nov 28;12(12):1392-1398. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy120.

    PMID: 30165543BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 16530505BACKGROUND

  • Sands BE, Anderson FH, Bernstein CN, Chey WY, Feagan BG, Fedorak RN, Kamm MA, Korzenik JR, Lashner BA, Onken JE, Rachmilewitz D, Rutgeerts P, Wild G, Wolf DC, Marsters PA, Travers SB, Blank MA, van Deventer SJ. Infliximab maintenance therapy for fistulizing Crohn's disease. N Engl J Med. 2004 Feb 26;350(9):876-85. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa030815.

    PMID: 14985485BACKGROUND

  • Colombel JF, Sandborn WJ, Rutgeerts P, Enns R, Hanauer SB, Panaccione R, Schreiber S, Byczkowski D, Li J, Kent JD, Pollack PF. Adalimumab for maintenance of clinical response and remission in patients with Crohn's disease: the CHARM trial. Gastroenterology. 2007 Jan;132(1):52-65. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2006.11.041. Epub 2006 Nov 29.

    PMID: 17241859BACKGROUND

  • Yassin NA, Askari A, Warusavitarne J, Faiz OD, Athanasiou T, Phillips RK, Hart AL. Systematic review: the combined surgical and medical treatment of fistulising perianal Crohn's disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2014 Oct;40(7):741-9. doi: 10.1111/apt.12906. Epub 2014 Aug 13.

    PMID: 25115149BACKGROUND

  • Tozer PJ, Burling D, Gupta A, Phillips RK, Hart AL. Review article: medical, surgical and radiological management of perianal Crohn's fistulas. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Jan;33(1):5-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04486.x. Epub 2010 Oct 29.

    PMID: 21083581BACKGROUND

  • Ng SC, Plamondon S, Gupta A, Burling D, Swatton A, Vaizey CJ, Kamm MA. Prospective evaluation of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy guided by magnetic resonance imaging for Crohn's perineal fistulas. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Dec;104(12):2973-86. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.509. Epub 2009 Sep 15.

    PMID: 19755971BACKGROUND

  • Tozer P, Ng SC, Siddiqui MR, Plamondon S, Burling D, Gupta A, Swatton A, Tripoli S, Vaizey CJ, Kamm MA, Phillips R, Hart A. Long-term MRI-guided combined anti-TNF-alpha and thiopurine therapy for Crohn's perianal fistulas. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2012 Oct;18(10):1825-34. doi: 10.1002/ibd.21940. Epub 2012 Jan 4.

    PMID: 22223472BACKGROUND

  • Louis E, Mary JY, Vernier-Massouille G, Grimaud JC, Bouhnik Y, Laharie D, Dupas JL, Pillant H, Picon L, Veyrac M, Flamant M, Savoye G, Jian R, Devos M, Porcher R, Paintaud G, Piver E, Colombel JF, Lemann M; Groupe D'etudes Therapeutiques Des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives. Maintenance of remission among patients with Crohn's disease on antimetabolite therapy after infliximab therapy is stopped. Gastroenterology. 2012 Jan;142(1):63-70.e5; quiz e31. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2011.09.034. Epub 2011 Sep 22.

    PMID: 21945953BACKGROUND

  • Reenaers C, Mary JY, Nachury M, Bouhnik Y, Laharie D, Allez M, Fumery M, Amiot A, Savoye G, Altwegg R, Devos M, Malamut G, Bourreille A, Flourie B, Marteau P, Vuitton L, Coffin B, Viennot S, Lambert J, Colombel JF, Louis E; Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires du tube Digestif. Outcomes 7 Years After Infliximab Withdrawal for Patients With Crohn's Disease in Sustained Remission. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Feb;16(2):234-243.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.09.061. Epub 2017 Oct 7.

    PMID: 28993262BACKGROUND

  • Domenech E, Hinojosa J, Nos P, Garcia-Planella E, Cabre E, Bernal I, Gassull MA. Clinical evolution of luminal and perianal Crohn's disease after inducing remission with infliximab: how long should patients be treated? Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Dec;22(11-12):1107-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02670.x.

    PMID: 16305724BACKGROUND

  • Bouguen G, Siproudhis L, Gizard E, Wallenhorst T, Billioud V, Bretagne JF, Bigard MA, Peyrin-Biroulet L. Long-term outcome of perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease treated with infliximab. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Aug;11(8):975-81.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.042. Epub 2013 Jan 30.

    PMID: 23376316BACKGROUND

  • Legue C, Brochard C, Bessi G, Wallenhorst T, Dewitte M, Siproudhis L, Bouguen G. Outcomes of Perianal Fistulising Crohn's Disease Following Anti-TNFalpha Treatment Discontinuation. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2018 May 18;24(6):1107-1113. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izy008.

    PMID: 29733370BACKGROUND

  • Mak WY, Lung PFC, Hart A. In Patients With Perianal Crohn's Fistulas, What Are the Outcomes When 'Radiological Healing' Is Achieved? Does Radiological Healing of Perianal Crohn's Fistulas Herald the Time Point for Stopping a Biologic? J Crohns Colitis. 2017 Dec 4;11(12):1506. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx094. No abstract available.

    PMID: 28981618BACKGROUND

  • Wei SC. Differences in the public medical insurance systems for inflammatory bowel disease treatment in Asian countries. Intest Res. 2016 Jul;14(3):218-23. doi: 10.5217/ir.2016.14.3.218. Epub 2016 Jun 27.

    PMID: 27433143BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Wing Yan Mak, MRCP

    Chinese University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
0

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2019

First Posted

October 17, 2019

Study Start

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion

December 31, 2023

Study Completion

December 31, 2025

Last Updated

January 28, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

HK(1)