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Effects of Tofacitinib on Ulcerative Colitis patients

Evaluation of the efficacy of Tofacitinib in maintenance therapy of patients with ulcerative colitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181217042020N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-03-12
Start date
2019-03-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-25

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Conditions

Ulcerative Colitis. Ulcerative colitis

Interventions

Intervention group: Medication: Tofacitinib 5 mg
Dose: 10 mg/day (2 tablets)
frequency: 2 times per day (1 tablet in the morning
1 tablet in the evening)
Duration: 10 months.

Sponsors

Digestive Disease Research Institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age> 18 years old Known case of Ulcerative Colitis Mayo score =6 in last 4 months No clinical response or clinical remission (failed treatment) after ant TNF being used for at least 12- 14 weeks or Azathioporin used for at least 8-10 weeks Unacceptable side effects after Corticostroid, Azathioprine, Mercaptopurine, Infliximab, or Adalimumab therapy Being enrolled in phase 1 of study (induction therapy with Tofacitinib) Clinical response to induction therapy ( 2 months treatment duration) with Tofacitinib

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Abnormal chest x ray pregnant women or women who plan to become pregnant Acute infection GFR< 60 ml/ min Known case of cancer positive TB test (PPD/ or IGRA test) Being positive for tests: HBV, HCV, HIV, CMV

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mayo score. Timepoint: At the beginning, 3 months and 9 months after entering this phase of study. Method of measurement: Colonoscopy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lipid profile. Timepoint: At the beginning, 3 months and 9 months after entering this phase of study. Method of measurement: Enzymatic method.;Liver function test. Timepoint: At the beginning, 3 months and 9 months after entering this phase of study. Method of measurement: Autoanalyser.;ESR. Timepoint: At the beginning, 3 months and 9 months after entering this phase of study. Method of measurement: Autoanalyser.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSudabeh Alatab

Digestive Disease Research Institute

sudabehalatab@yahoo.com+98 21 8241 5000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026