Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparison of a Nutritional Anti-Inflammatory Treatment to Steroids for Pediatric Crohn's Disease - the Molecular Basis

Lead Sponsor:

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

Collaborating Sponsors:

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

Conditions:

Crohn's Disease

Pediatric

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of enteral nutrition compared to steroids in inducing remission of active pediatric Crohn's disease. The main hypothesis of this study is t...

Detailed Description

The precise and exact cause of Crohn's disease (CD) remains still unknown. However, recent data point out to an inappropriate and exaggerated inflammatory response of the intestinal mucosal immune sys...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Crohn's disease active disease small bowel involvement

Exclusion

  • antibiotic therapy within 4 weeks prior to inclusion immunosuppressive therapy within 4 weeks prior to inclusion not willing to collaborate isolated oral or perianal involvement

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00265772

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2008

Last Update

December 15 2005

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Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Faculté de Médecine Necker, INSERM EMI0212

Paris, France, F-75015