Ulcerative Colitis
Conditions
Keywords
UC, Ulcerative Colitis
Brief summary
This is a randomized , double-blind, placebo-controlled study of approximately 70 patients with ulcerative colitis.
Interventions
Intravenous and subcutaneous escalating doses
Intravenous and subcutaneous escalating doses
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Able and willing to provide written informed consent * 18-70 years of age * Males and females with reproductive potential: Willing to use a reliable method of contraception * Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis * Eligible to receive biologic therapy * Disease duration of \>=12 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Requirement for hospitalization due to severity of ulcerative colitis * Moderate to severe anemia * Any manifestation of ulcerative colitis or other conditions likely to require, in the investigator's judgment, treatment with \>20 mg/day of prednisone, or prednisone equivalent, during the course of the study * Pregnant or lactating * Lack of peripheral venous access * Inability to comply with study protocol * History or presence of contraindicated diseases * Congenital immune deficiency * Active or prior infection with HIV or hepatitis B or C * History of severe systemic bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections * History of any other opportunistic infections within 12 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment * Received a live attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to screening * Hospitalized within 4 weeks prior to screening * Received any contraindicated therapy within 12 weeks prior to screening
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence and nature of laboratory abnormalities | Through study completion or early study discontinuation |
| Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events | Through study completion or early study discontinuation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PK profile and parameters | Through study completion or early study discontinuation |
| Incidence of antibodies directed against rhuMAb Beta7 | Through study completion or early study discontinuation |
Countries
Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States