Celiac Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Celiac Disease, Coeliac Disease, Celiac Sprue, Keliakia Disease
Brief summary
A phase 2a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ALV003 to treat celiac disease.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* History of biopsy-proven celiac disease * Adherence to a gluten-free diet * TG2 antibody negative * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Active dermatitis herpetiformis * History of IgE-mediated reactions to gluten * Use of specific medications 6 months prior to entry * History of alcohol abuse or illicit drug use * Current untreated or GI disease * Positive pregnancy test * Received any experimental drug within 14 days of randomization * Uncontrolled chronic disease or condition * Uncontrolled complications of celiac disease * Any medical condition which could adversely affect study participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy: Intestinal mucosal morphology | 6 weeks | Intestinal mucosal morphology - change from baseline to week 6 |
| Safety: Tolerability of ALV003 | 6 weeks | Safety will be evaluated by collection of adverse events, blood chemistry and blood cell counts |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy: Change in intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte numbers/phenotype | 6 weeks | Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocyte numbers/phenotype - change from baseline to week 6 |
| Efficacy: Change in serological markers of celiac disease | 6 weeks | Serological markers of celiac disease - change from baseline to week 6 |
Countries
Finland