Ulcerative Colitis
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Have a biopsy consistent with the diagnosis of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) prior to the beginning of the trial Must either be currently receiving treatment with, or have a history of having failed to respond to, or tolerate, at least 1 of the following therapies: oral 5-ASAs, oral corticosteroids, 6-mercaptopurine(6MP) and azathioprine (AZA ) Have or have had a history of corticosteroid dependency (i.e. an inability to successfully taper corticosteroids without a return of the symptoms of UC)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have severe extensive ulcerative colitis that is likely to require a colectomy within 12 weeks of study entry Have UC limited to the rectum only or to < 20 cm of the colon Presence of a stoma Presence or history of a fistula Previous exposure to anti-TNF therapies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy,Safety | — |