Skip to content

Real-world effectiveness and safety of upadacitinib in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: a multicenter study in China

Real-world effectiveness and safety of upadacitinib in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: a multicenter study in China

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115198
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-23
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Difficult-to-treat CD,DTT-CD

Interventions

Observation group:None

Sponsors

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Complete the informed consent process in person during the patient's visit and obtain a paper version of the informed consent form with signature and date; 2. Commit to adhering to the study procedures and cooperate with the implementation of the full study process; 3. Aged 18 to 75; 4. According to consensus opinion, based on comprehensive evaluation of clinical presentation, laboratory tests, endoscopy, imaging, pathology, etc., the diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) is confirmed; 5. According to IOIBD consensus, meet the criteria for DTT-CD (satisfy at least one of the following four conditions): (1) The patient has experienced treatment failure with at least two biologics or advanced small molecule drugs with different mechanisms; (2) CD recurrence after two or more intestinal resections; (3) Complex perianal lesions; (4) The patient is unable to undergo appropriate clinical management due to psychological factors; 6. Pre-treatment colonoscopy shows active lesions or clinical presentation is assessed as clinical activity. Active lesions are defined as a Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn’s Disease (SES-CD) >2, and clinical activity is defined as CDAI >= 150; 7. Complete standard UPA induction therapy (45 mg, once daily, for 12 weeks), achieve clinical response in efficacy assessment, and plan to continue UPA maintenance therapy thereafter.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Decline to participate in the study or are unable to comply with follow-up investigations; 2.Participation in other clinical trials during the study period; 3.Denied a diagnosis of Crohn's disease during follow-up; 4.Severe impairment of cardiac, hepatic, or renal function; 5.Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical remission rate;Endoscopic response rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Corticosteroid-free clinical remission rate;Clinical remission rate;Clinical response rate;Clinical response rate;Adverse event;Endoscopic remission rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYubei Gu

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

gyb11809@rjh.com.cn+86 21 64370045

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026