Combined Microbiota and Metabolic Signature in Ulcerative Colitis Predicts Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Success

NCT ID: NCT05702879

Last Updated: 2023-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

240 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-06

Study Completion Date

2025-01-31

Brief Summary

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The primary goal of the study is to develop an early (within 4 weeks) combined microbiota/metabolic signature predicting clinical response upon anti-inflammatory treatment in UC patients.

Detailed Description

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The investigators perform a longitudinal prospective multi-center study for ulcerative colitis (UC) patients with a flare at/and after the time of starting a new treatment and healthy household controls. They will perform intense longitudinal bio-sampling and deep clinical characterization.

With this information the aim is to develop a predictive signature regarding the success of a new ly started anti-inflammatory therapy after an UC flare.

Conditions

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Ulcerative Colitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Ulcerative colitis patients

Patients with a flare of ulcerative colitis who meet the inclusion criteria. 120 patients will be included.

Ozanimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Start of standard therapy

TNF Inhibitor

Intervention Type DRUG

Start of standard therapy

Steroids

Intervention Type DRUG

Start of standard therapy

Vedolizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Start of standard therapy

Ustekinumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Start of standard therapy

Controls

For each patient, enrollment of a healthy control individual who shares the same living conditions (e.g., spouse or roommate) is attempted

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Ozanimod

Start of standard therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

TNF Inhibitor

Start of standard therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Steroids

Start of standard therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Vedolizumab

Start of standard therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Ustekinumab

Start of standard therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept, golimumab, and certolizumab. Prednisolon

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed informed consent
2. Age 18-80 years
3. General ability to understand and follow study procedures, fluency in German, French, or English
4. Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis since ≥3 months
5. Confirmed flare of ulcerative colitis with partial SCCAI score ≥5 points and at least one biomarker supporting intestinal inflammation
6. Planned start with ozanimod, steroids (prednisone ≥20mg/d or equivalent), or a biological (vedolizumab, infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, ustekinumab)


1. Signed informed consent
2. Age 18-80 years
3. General ability to understand and follow study procedures, fluency in German, French, or English
4. No current or past diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
5. No current medical complaints typic for IBD e.g.

* Diarrhea, severe constipation, abdominal pain, blood in stool, weight loss
* Slight symptoms (without impact onto daily activities) are permitted
6. No other current relevant gastrointestinal disease or condition plausibly interfering with microbiota assessment according to the discretion of the study physician

Exclusion Criteria

1. Confirmed cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation within the previous 2 weeks (tested as part of standard medical practice at the discretion of the responsible physician)
2. C. difficile related diarrhea, or other confirmed infectious diarrhea in the last 4 weeks (tested as part of standard medical practice at the discretion of the responsible physician)
3. Diagnosis of Crohn's disease
4. Current pouch or ileostomy/ colostomy
5. Severe medical, surgical, or psychiatric comorbidities interfering with study procedures


1. Confirmed cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation within the previous 2 weeks
2. C. difficile related diarrhea, or other confirmed infectious diarrhea in the last 4 weeks
3. Diagnosis of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis
4. Current pouch or ileostomy/ colostomy
5. Severe medical, surgical, or psychiatric comorbidities interfering with study procedures
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Benjamin Misselwitz, Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

Locations

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University Hospital Bern Inselspital

Bern, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Switzerland

Central Contacts

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Benjamin Misselwitz, Prof.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 31 664 0430

Email: [email protected]

Jacqueline Wyss, Dr.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 764411617

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Benjamin Misselwitz, Prof.

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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2022-02008

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id