Status:

UNKNOWN

Preemptive HLA Genotyping for the Safe Use of Infliximab-combination Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Western University, Canada

Conditions:

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Ulcerative Colitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common disease in Canada, leading to significant morbidity as a result of remitting and relapsing intestinal inflammation. Currently, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ...

Detailed Description

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects over 250,000 individuals in Canada. It is comprised of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). The dysregulated inflammatory response targeting the g...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults (\>17 years of age) with a histopathologic diagnosis of CD or UC being initiated on therapy with infliximab by their treating gastroenterologist
  • Individuals with prior biologic exposure to a non-TNF-based therapy are eligible
  • Individuals on prednisone are eligible

Exclusion

  • Absence of histopathologic diagnosis of CD or UC
  • Prior exposure to a TNF-based therapy (infliximab, golimumab, adalimumab)
  • Pregnancy
  • Known contraindication to both azathioprine and methotrexate
  • Non-english speaking
  • Being ineligible for infliximab based on insurance plan

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

162 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04109300

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

September 1 2023

Last Update

September 30 2019

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Western University

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7