CNI-1493 for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease

NCT ID: NCT00038766

Last Updated: 2012-08-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-06-30

Study Completion Date

2003-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether CNI-1493 is safe and effective in the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's Disease.

Detailed Description

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Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and characterized by abdominal pain, weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding and formation of fistulas between loops of bowel and from the bowel to the skin or other organs. Current therapy for active Crohn's disease consists of symptomatic treatment, nutritional therapy, salicylates and immunosuppressants or surgical management.

Tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a) plays a central role in the initiation and amplification of the granulomatous inflammatory reaction seen in CD (van Deventer, 1997). Increased TNF-a is present in gut mucosa as well as in stool of patients with active CD (Braegger et al, 1992). CNI-1493 is a synthetic guanylhydrazone compound that is an inhibitor of TNF-a synthesis. A monoclonal antibody to TNF, infliximab, is now approved for treatment of CD, but not all patients respond and many who do respond eventually become refractory to this treatment as well.

CNI-1493 is a synthetic compound which blocks the production of several inflammatory cytokines, including TNF. Because it blocks production of multiple inflammatory mediators, it may be more active than products targeted to a specific cytokine. In addition, as it is not a biologic, it should not cause hypersensitivity reactions or induce formation of antibodies.

The purpose of this trial is to determine if CNI-1493 is safe and effective in treating patients with moderate to severe Crohn's Disease in a placebo controlled setting.

Conditions

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Crohn Disease

Keywords

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Semapimod 60 mg

Semapimod 60 mg IV x 5 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

semapimod

Intervention Type DRUG

semapipmod 60 mg IV x 5 days

Semapimod IV 30 mg

Semapimod IV 30 mg x 5 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

semapimod

Intervention Type DRUG

IV 30 mg x 5 days

Placebo

Placebo IV x 3 or 5 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo IV

Interventions

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semapimod

semapipmod 60 mg IV x 5 days

Intervention Type DRUG

semapimod

IV 30 mg x 5 days

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

placebo IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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CNI-1493 CNI-1493

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Baseline Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) 250-400, inclusive
* Crohn's disease of at least 3 months duration, with colitis, ileitis, or ileocolitis, confirmed by radiography and/or endoscopy
* Patients receiving medications for CD must be on stable doses entering the study
* Any CD medication which has been discontinued must have been discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to screening, with the exception of infliximab, which must have been discontinued at least 8 weeks prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with any ostomy or extensive bowel resection
* Current evidence of bowel obstruction or history within the preceding six months as confirmed by radiography, endoscopy, or surgery
* Patients with stool examination positive for enteric pathogens, pathogenic ova or parasites, or Clostridium difficile toxin
* Treatment with any other experimental therapeutics within the last 4 weeks before enrollment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Daan Hommes, M

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Academic Medical Center, Netherlands

Locations

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Institute of Healthcare Assessment

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Long Island Clinical Research Associates

Great Neck, New York, United States

Site Status

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Charlotte Gastroenterology and Hepatology, PLLC

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Wake Research Associates

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster, Ltd.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Hommes D, van den Blink B, Plasse T, Bartelsman J, Xu C, Macpherson B, Tytgat G, Peppelenbosch M, Van Deventer S. Inhibition of stress-activated MAP kinases induces clinical improvement in moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology. 2002 Jan;122(1):7-14. doi: 10.1053/gast.2002.30770.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11781274 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CNI-1493 CD-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id