Ulcerative colitis MedDRA version: 20.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10045365 Term: Ulcerative colitis System Organ Class: 100000004856
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age >18 and >= 70 years; Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis according to International guidelines;Clinical but not endoscopic remission to a recent treatment with steroids for moderate-severe active disease Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active systemic or severe local bacteric or fungal infections; Active tubercular disease of latent tubercular infection without prophylactic treatment; Toxic megacolon; Intestinalperforation; Malignancy or a history of malignancies within 5 years before the inclusion; Abnormal bone marrow function, as defined by neutrophils <1,5 x 103/¿l, CD4+-lymphocytes < 200 x 103/¿l, platelets < 50 x 103/¿l; Pregnant or lactating women;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: --;Secondary Objective: --;Primary end point(s): Proportion of patients in endoscopic remission at 54 weeks;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 54 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): 1. proportion of patients in endoscopic remission at 8 weeks, without intercurrent clinical relapse 2. proportion of patients in clinical remission at 8 weeks 3. proportion of patients with histologicalremissionat 8 or 54 weeks 4. proportion of patients with clinical relapse within 54 weeks 5. proportion of patientsdevelopingsteroid dependance within 54 weeks 6. proportion of patientstreated with colectomywithin 54 weeks 7. proportion of patientsrequiringhospitalization for active UC within 54 weeks;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 8 or 54 weeks | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Asst Sette Laghi