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
Active Locations (1)
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Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Faculté de Médecine Necker, INSERM EMI0212
Paris, France, F-75015