Pharmacokinetics of IFX and TNF Concentrations in Serum, Stool, and Colonic Mucosa in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

NCT ID: NCT03765450

Last Updated: 2025-05-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-12-21

Study Completion Date

2026-03-02

Brief Summary

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This is an open-label, prospective, observational study with the primary objective to characterize the pharmacokinetics of infliximab in patients with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis.

Detailed Description

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In Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis (ASUC), drug exposure may be affected by intestinal protein loss leading to hypoalbuminemia and rapid clearance of infliximab (IFX). Importantly, 2 studies have associated the loss of IFX in stool with poor outcomes. Multiple observational studies have identified that patients with faster IFX clearance have worse clinical outcomes and higher rates of antidrug antibody formation. To better understand optimal dosing of IFX in ASUC, the pharmacokinetics of IFX in association with outcomes must be better defined in this setting.

Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Single Group Study

Patients with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis who are either a) biologic-naïve or b) biologic-experienced without a known history of anti-infliximab antibodies requiring infliximab infusion therapy as a part of standard of care.

Infliximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients will receive infliximab at the discretion of their physician as part of standard of care.

Interventions

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Infliximab

Patients will receive infliximab at the discretion of their physician as part of standard of care.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Present to hospital with ASUC based on Truelove and Witts criteria,33 defined as the presence of more than 6 bloody stools per day along with any 1 of the following: tachycardia \> 90 beats per minute, fever \> 37.8 °C, hemoglobin \< 10.5 g/dL, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) \> 30 mm/h (or CRP \> 30 mg/L \[high-sensitivity CRP \> 300 mg/L\]) is a suitable surrogate if ESR is not available1).
* Have a partial MCS \> 7.
* Have a Mayo Clinic ES ≥ 2 with disease extending 15 cm or more beyond the anal verge.
* Require rescue inpatient IFX infusion as part of routine care. Note, the IFX treatment regimen is not defined by this protocol and any dosage regimen is acceptable for the purposes of this study, such as standard or accelerated induction regimens.
* Be able to speak English and participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial.
* Provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* A known history of being positive for anti-IFX antibodies.
* Have a serious active infection, active malignancy, or any other known condition contraindicated with infliximab therapy, according to current prescribing information.
* Serious underlying disease other than ASUC, or other physical or psychosocial condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the subject's ability to participate fully in the study.
* Prior enrollment in the current study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alimentiv Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Niels Vande Casteele

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

UCSD

Locations

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UCSD

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Cornell University

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

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Other Identifiers

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RP1713

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Identifier Source: org_study_id

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