Status:

COMPLETED

A Phase 2 Study of Interferon Beta-1a (Avonex®) in Ulcerative Colitis

Lead Sponsor:

Biogen

Conditions:

Active Ulcerative Colitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the clinical activity of interferon beta-1a in participants with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC). Secondary objectives of this study are to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Key
  • Established diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) for ≥6 months
  • 20 cm active disease at Screening endoscopy
  • Must have active UC with a Mayo Score/Disease Activity Index (DAI) of 6 to 13 points and moderate to severe disease on endoscopy (Mayo endoscopic score of at least 2) despite prior or concomitant treatment
  • Colonoscopy within past 5 years for extent of disease and to exclude polyps
  • For subjects with UC for more than 10 years, colonoscopy with appropriate biopsies within 1 year prior to Screening to exclude dysplasia and neoplasia.
  • Must be willing and able to practice effective birth control during the study and for 1 month after the last dose of study treatment.
  • Key

Exclusion

  • Diagnosis of indeterminate colitis or Crohn's disease
  • Need for imminent surgery
  • Diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis or toxic megacolon
  • Hemoglobin ≤9 g/dL
  • White blood cell count \< 3500 cells/mm\^3
  • Lymphocyte count \<1000 cells/µL
  • Platelet count \<100,000 cells/µL
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or who wish to become pregnant during the study, or who are lactating
  • Known symptomatic colonic stricture
  • Stool cultures positive for enteric infection
  • History of malignant disease
  • History of major abdominal surgery (e.g., gastrectomy) within past 5 years
  • History of small bowel or colonic obstruction or resection
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse (as defined by the Investigator) within 2 years prior to Screening
  • Use of anti-diarrheal agents during the screening period
  • Previous participation in this study
  • Previous treatment with interferon beta or other interferon products
  • NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

123 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00616434

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2010

Last Update

August 13 2014

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Investigator

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

2

Investigator

Lakewood, Colorado, United States, 80215

3

Investigator

Bristol, Connecticut, United States, 06010

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Investigator

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, United States, 02481