Ulcerative colitis - in remission Crohn's Disease - in remission MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10045365 Term: Ulcerative colitis MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10011401 Term: Crohn's disease
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients must be in clinical remission based on a Crohn’s Disease Activity (CDAI) Score =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients unable to give informed written consent; 2) Co-existence of any other chronic inflammatory condition e.g. rheumatoid arthritis; 3) Failure to meet above inclusion criteria medication regime as described in the inclusion criteria; 4) Hypercalcaemia (Corrected serum calcium > 2.66 mmol/L) or history of vitamin D hypersensitivity (e.g. Primary hyperparathyroidism); 5) Diagnosis of any of the following: active tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, hyperparathyroidism, pseudohyperparathyroidism, nephrolithiasis, silicosis, liver failure, renal failure or malignancy,active TB, sarcoidosis or lymphoma or other granbulomatous disease; 6) Known intolerance or contraindication to vitamin D; 7) Biochemical disturbance at enrolment: serum corrected calcium > 2.66 mmol/L) or serum creatinine >250 micromol/L; 8) Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of adjuvant Vitamin D with standard maintenance therapy in preventing relapse of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in remission. ;Secondary Objective: Demonstrate the efficacy of vitamin D with standard maintenance therapy to: - reduce the number of clinical relapses; - reduce cumulative steroid dosage; - limit escalation of maintenance therapy.;Primary end point(s): Primary Efficacy Endpoint: Maintenance of clinical remission at 26 weeks, defined as no requirement for systemic steroids or infliximab during this period. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom