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A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib (ABT-494) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease Who Have Inadequately Responded to or Are Intolerant to Biologic Therapy

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Induction Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Upadacitinib (ABT-494) in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease Who Have Inadequately Responded to or Are Intolerant to Biologic Therapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03345836
Enrollment
624
Registered
2017-11-17
Start date
2017-11-29
Completion date
2021-08-11
Last updated
2022-08-15

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Conditions

Crohn's Disease

Keywords

Upadacitinib, Crohn's Disease, Efficacy, Safety

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib compared to placebo as induction therapy in participants with moderately and severely active Crohn's disease (CD).

Interventions

Matching placebo tablets

DRUGUpadacitinib

Upadacitinib tablets

Sponsors

AbbVie
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Confirmed diagnosis of CD for at least 3 months prior to Baseline. * Confirmed diagnosis of moderate to severe CD as assessed by stool frequency (SF), abdominal pain (AP) score. * Evidence of mucosal inflammation based on the Simplified Endoscopic Score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) on an endoscopy confirmed by a central reader. * Demonstrated an inadequate response or intolerance to any biologic therapy for infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, vedolizumab, and ustekinumab. * If female, participant must meet the contraception recommendations.

Exclusion criteria

* Participant with a current diagnosis of ulcerative colitis or indeterminate colitis. * Participant not on stable doses of CD related antibiotics, oral aminosalicylates, corticosteroids or methotrexate (MTX). * Participant with the following ongoing known complications of CD: abscess (abdominal or peri-anal), symptomatic bowel strictures, fulminant colitis, toxic megacolon, or any other manifestation that might require surgery while enrolled in the study. * Participant with ostomy or ileoanal pouch. * Participant diagnosed with conditions that could interfere with drug absorption including but not limited to short gut or short bowel syndrome. * Screening laboratory and other protocol pre-specified analyses show abnormal results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 12Week 12The CDAI was used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. Clinical remission per CDAI is defined as CDAI \<150. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on non-responder imputation incorporating multiple imputation to handle missing data due to COVID-19 (NRI-C).
Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Response at Week 12Baseline to Week 12Endoscopic response was defined as greater than 50% decrease in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) from Baseline of the induction study (or for participants with an SES-CD of 4 at Baseline of the induction study, at least a 2-point reduction from Baseline), as scored by Central Reviewer. SES-CD is calculated based on the sum of individual segment values for four endoscopic variables (presence and size of ulcers, ulcerated surface, affected surface and presence of narrowing). Each variable in each segment is scored 0 to 3 resulting in SES-CD values ranging from 0 to 56 with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Results were based on NRI-C.
Number of Participants With Adverse EventsFrom first dose of study drug until 30 days following last dose of study drug (up to approximately 28 weeks)An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not the event is considered causally related to the use of the product.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) Total Score at Week 12Baseline and Week 12The FACIT-F questionnaire was developed to assess fatigue associated with anemia. It consists of 13 fatigue-related questions. The responses to the 13 items on the FACIT-F questionnaire are each measured on a 5-point Likert scale. The responses to the answers are the following: 0= not at all; 1= a little bit; 2= somewhat; 3= quite a bit; 4=very much. Thus, the total score ranges from 0 to 52. High scores represent less fatigue. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Total Score at Week 12Baseline and Week 12The IBDQ is a disease-specific instrument composed of 32 Likert-scaled items. The IBDQ scale contains 4 component subscales: bowel symptoms (10 items), systemic symptoms (5 items), emotional function (12 items), and social function(5 items). Each item is scored on a 7-point scale where: 1=worst to 7= best. The total score ranges from 32 to 224, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 2Baseline to Week 2CR-100 is defined as a decrease of at least 100 points in CDAI from Baseline at Week 2. The CDAI is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) at Week 12Baseline to Week 12Clinical remission per PROs was defined as average daily very soft or liquid stool frequency (SF) ≤2.8 and average daily abdominal pain (AP) score ≤1.0 and both not greater than Baseline. The number of soft or liquid stools and abdominal pain rated on a scale of 0=none to 3=severe were recorded in an electronic diary. Results were based on NRI-C.
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 4Week 4The CDAI was used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. Clinical remission per CDAI is defined as CDAI \<150. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.
Percentage of Participants With Hospitalizations Due to Crohn's Disease (CD) During Part 1 (12-week Double-blind Induction Period)Up to Week 12 in Part 1: Double-blind Induction Period
Percentage of Participants With Resolution of Extra-Intestinal Manifestations (EIMs) at Week 12, in Participants With EIMs at BaselineWeek 12EIMs are defined as manifestations of Crohn's disease in areas of the body other than the digestive tract, including eyes, skin, joints, mouth, and liver. Results were based on NRI-C.
Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 12Baseline to Week 12CR-100 is defined as a decrease of at least 100 points in CDAI from Baseline at Week 12. The CDAI is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.
Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission at Week 12Baseline to Week 12Endoscopic remission was defined per SES-CD. SES-CD ≤4 and at least 2-point reduction from Baseline and no subscore \>1 in any individual variable, as scored by Central Reviewer. SES-CD is calculated based on the sum of individual segment values for four endoscopic variables (presence and size of ulcers, ulcerated surface, affected surface and presence of narrowing). Each variable in each segment is scored 0 to 3 resulting in SES-CD values ranging from 0 to 56 with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Results were based on NRI-C.
Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Corticosteroid Use for Crohn's Disease (CD) and Achieved Clinical Remission Per CDAI at Week 12, in Participants Taking Corticosteroids at BaselineWeek 12As prespecified in the protocol, this outcome measure was planned to be assessed in participants taking corticosteroids at Baseline. Clinical remission per CDAI: CDAI \<150. The CDAI is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

This study had 3 Parts: Part 1:randomized,double-blind,placebo-controlled InductionPeriod(IP); Part 2:Once enrollment for Part1 completed,participants were further enrolled in open-label,single-arm active IP to receive upadacitinib 45mg.Clinical non-responders from Parts1 and 2 entered Part3; Part 3:ExtendedTreatmentPeriod for non-responders from Part1 or 2 had 3 cohorts:Cohort 1=placebo participants from Part 1,Cohort2=upadacitinib participants from Part 1.Cohort3=participants from Part2.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Part 1 (Double Blind): Placebo
Participants received upadacitinib matching placebo tablets, orally, QD for 12 weeks during the Double-blind Induction Period.
171
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mg
Participants received upadacitinib 45 mg tablets, orally, QD for 12 weeks during the Double-blind Induction Period.
324
Part 2 (Open Label): Upadacitinib 45 mg
Participants received upadacitinib 45 mg tablets, orally, QD for 12 weeks during the Open-label Induction Period.
129
Total624

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005
Period 1: DB and OL Induction (12 Weeks)Adverse Event5172000
Period 1: DB and OL Induction (12 Weeks)Lack of Efficacy840000
Period 1: DB and OL Induction (12 Weeks)Lost to Follow-up010000
Period 1: DB and OL Induction (12 Weeks)Reason not Specified131000
Period 1: DB and OL Induction (12 Weeks)Withdrew Consent883000
Period 2: 12-Week Extended TreatmentAdverse Event000850
Period 2: 12-Week Extended TreatmentCoronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Logistical Restrictions000010
Period 2: 12-Week Extended TreatmentLack of Efficacy000263
Period 2: 12-Week Extended TreatmentLost to Follow-up000001
Period 2: 12-Week Extended TreatmentReason not Specified000111
Period 2: 12-Week Extended TreatmentWithdrew Consent000051

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalPart 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPart 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPart 2 (Open Label): Upadacitinib 45 mg
Age, Continuous
Part 1 (Double Blind)
38.1 years37.5 years38.4 years
Age, Continuous
Part 2 (Open Label)
39.1 years39.1 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
40 Participants8 Participants24 Participants8 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
584 Participants163 Participants300 Participants121 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
118 Participants38 Participants69 Participants11 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
30 Participants6 Participants19 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
5 Participants0 Participants5 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
469 Participants126 Participants230 Participants113 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
290 Participants75 Participants155 Participants60 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
334 Participants96 Participants169 Participants69 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1711 / 3240 / 1290 / 780 / 690 / 14
other
Total, other adverse events
69 / 171126 / 32444 / 12929 / 7812 / 697 / 14
serious
Total, serious adverse events
17 / 17130 / 3249 / 12911 / 787 / 695 / 14

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not the event is considered causally related to the use of the product.

Time frame: From first dose of study drug until 30 days following last dose of study drug (up to approximately 28 weeks)

Population: Safety Population for Part 1 (SA1)=all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug in Part 1,SA2=all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug in Part 2, and SA3=all participants who received at least one dose of the study drug (upadacitinib 30 mg or upadacitinib 45 mg) in Part 3.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events112 Participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgNumber of Participants With Adverse Events221 Participants
Part 2 (Open-label): Upadacitinib 45 mgNumber of Participants With Adverse Events86 Participants
Part 3 (Extended Treatment DB): Upadacitinib 45 mg From Part 1 DB PlaceboNumber of Participants With Adverse Events53 Participants
Part 3 (Extended Treatment DB): Upadacitinib 30 mg From Part 1 DB Upadacitinib 45 mgNumber of Participants With Adverse Events45 Participants
Part 3 (Extended Treatment OL): Upadacitinib 30 mg From Part 2 OL Upadacitinib 45 mgNumber of Participants With Adverse Events9 Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 12

The CDAI was used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. Clinical remission per CDAI is defined as CDAI \<150. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on non-responder imputation incorporating multiple imputation to handle missing data due to COVID-19 (NRI-C).

Time frame: Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 1221.1 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 1238.9 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [10, 25.8]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Response at Week 12

Endoscopic response was defined as greater than 50% decrease in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) from Baseline of the induction study (or for participants with an SES-CD of 4 at Baseline of the induction study, at least a 2-point reduction from Baseline), as scored by Central Reviewer. SES-CD is calculated based on the sum of individual segment values for four endoscopic variables (presence and size of ulcers, ulcerated surface, affected surface and presence of narrowing). Each variable in each segment is scored 0 to 3 resulting in SES-CD values ranging from 0 to 56 with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Endoscopic Response at Week 123.5 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Endoscopic Response at Week 1234.6 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [25.5, 37]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) Total Score at Week 12

The FACIT-F questionnaire was developed to assess fatigue associated with anemia. It consists of 13 fatigue-related questions. The responses to the 13 items on the FACIT-F questionnaire are each measured on a 5-point Likert scale. The responses to the answers are the following: 0= not at all; 1= a little bit; 2= somewhat; 3= quite a bit; 4=very much. Thus, the total score ranges from 0 to 52. High scores represent less fatigue. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1. Overall Number of Participants Analyzed are the number of participants with data available at the given timepoint.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboChange From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) Total Score at Week 123.9 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.97
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgChange From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) Total Score at Week 1211.4 score on a scaleStandard Error 0.69
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [5.2, 9.8]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Total Score at Week 12

The IBDQ is a disease-specific instrument composed of 32 Likert-scaled items. The IBDQ scale contains 4 component subscales: bowel symptoms (10 items), systemic symptoms (5 items), emotional function (12 items), and social function(5 items). Each item is scored on a 7-point scale where: 1=worst to 7= best. The total score ranges from 32 to 224, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1. Overall Number of Participants Analyzed are the number of participants with data available at the given timepoint.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboChange From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Total Score at Week 1221.6 score on a scaleStandard Error 3.02
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgChange From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) Total Score at Week 1246.0 score on a scaleStandard Error 2.14
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [17.2, 31.5]MMRM
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 12

CR-100 is defined as a decrease of at least 100 points in CDAI from Baseline at Week 12. The CDAI is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 1227.5 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 1250.5 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [14.4, 31.2]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 2

CR-100 is defined as a decrease of at least 100 points in CDAI from Baseline at Week 2. The CDAI is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 2

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 212.4 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants Achieving Clinical Response 100 (CR-100) at Week 233.2 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [13.7, 27.8]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Corticosteroid Use for Crohn's Disease (CD) and Achieved Clinical Remission Per CDAI at Week 12, in Participants Taking Corticosteroids at Baseline

As prespecified in the protocol, this outcome measure was planned to be assessed in participants taking corticosteroids at Baseline. Clinical remission per CDAI: CDAI \<150. The CDAI is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to about 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1. Overall Number of Participants Analyzed are the number of participants taking corticosteroids at Baseline.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Discontinued Corticosteroid Use for Crohn's Disease (CD) and Achieved Clinical Remission Per CDAI at Week 12, in Participants Taking Corticosteroids at Baseline11.7 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants Who Discontinued Corticosteroid Use for Crohn's Disease (CD) and Achieved Clinical Remission Per CDAI at Week 12, in Participants Taking Corticosteroids at Baseline34.3 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.000195% CI: [11.1, 34]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 4

The CDAI was used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. Clinical remission per CDAI is defined as CDAI \<150. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items: frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Total score ranges from 0 to 600. Higher CDAI scores indicate more severe disease. CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Week 4

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 417.7 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at Week 429.6 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.001395% CI: [4.7, 19.5]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) at Week 12

Clinical remission per PROs was defined as average daily very soft or liquid stool frequency (SF) ≤2.8 and average daily abdominal pain (AP) score ≤1.0 and both not greater than Baseline. The number of soft or liquid stools and abdominal pain rated on a scale of 0=none to 3=severe were recorded in an electronic diary. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) at Week 1214.0 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Clinical Remission Per Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) at Week 1239.8 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [18.7, 33.1]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission at Week 12

Endoscopic remission was defined per SES-CD. SES-CD ≤4 and at least 2-point reduction from Baseline and no subscore \>1 in any individual variable, as scored by Central Reviewer. SES-CD is calculated based on the sum of individual segment values for four endoscopic variables (presence and size of ulcers, ulcerated surface, affected surface and presence of narrowing). Each variable in each segment is scored 0 to 3 resulting in SES-CD values ranging from 0 to 56 with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission at Week 122.3 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission at Week 1219.1 percentage of participants
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [12, 21.6]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Hospitalizations Due to Crohn's Disease (CD) During Part 1 (12-week Double-blind Induction Period)

Time frame: Up to Week 12 in Part 1: Double-blind Induction Period

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Hospitalizations Due to Crohn's Disease (CD) During Part 1 (12-week Double-blind Induction Period)8.8 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Hospitalizations Due to Crohn's Disease (CD) During Part 1 (12-week Double-blind Induction Period)6.2 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.283495% CI: [-7.6, 2.4]Chi-squared
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Resolution of Extra-Intestinal Manifestations (EIMs) at Week 12, in Participants With EIMs at Baseline

EIMs are defined as manifestations of Crohn's disease in areas of the body other than the digestive tract, including eyes, skin, joints, mouth, and liver. Results were based on NRI-C.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: ITT1 Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of DB study drug during Part 1. Overall Number of Participants Analyzed are the number of participants with any EIMs at Baseline.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Part 1 (Double Blind): PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Resolution of Extra-Intestinal Manifestations (EIMs) at Week 12, in Participants With EIMs at Baseline21.7 percentage of participants
Part 1 (Double Blind): Upadacitinib 45 mgPercentage of Participants With Resolution of Extra-Intestinal Manifestations (EIMs) at Week 12, in Participants With EIMs at Baseline32.8 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.083395% CI: [-1.5, 24.4]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 1, 2026