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NCT Number: NCT00267709

Visilizumab for Treatment of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease

The purpose of the study is to evaluate an intravenous (by injection) investigational medication to treat Crohn's disease in patients with at least one perianal fistula. The research is being conducted at up to 5 clinical research sites in the US and Europe and is open to both men and women ages 18 to 70 years old. Participants in the study will have a number of visits to a research site over a 17 month period. All study-related care and medication is provided to qualified participants at no cost: this includes all visits, examinations and laboratory work.

Visilizumab is a humanized antibody (antibodies are proteins that are normally made by the immune system to help defend the body from infections and other foreign substances) that is directed against T cells. Visilizumab selectively attacks problematic T cells and, in doing so, it may prevent them from causing inflammation. Visilizumab has also been observed to have a suppressive effect on the body's immune system (system in the body that reacts to foreign or occasionally one's own proteins).

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Key information

Conditions

Crohn's Disease Crohn Disease Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Intestinal Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

About this study

PDL BioPharma, Inc. was formerly known as Protein Design Labs, Inc.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-70 years old
  • Diagnosis of Crohn's disease with fistula
  • Test negative for Clostridium difficile within 3 weeks
  • Signed informed consent, including permission to use protected health information.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of lymphoproliferative disorder or prior malignancy within 5 years or current malignancy
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection
  • Presence of obstructive symptoms, confirmed by endoscopy, within 6 months
  • Likely to require surgery in the next 6 months
  • Serious or active infections within 1 year
  • Active infections that require antibiotic therapy
  • Serious infections that require IV antibiotics or hospitalization within 8 weeks
  • Started or changed dose of sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), antibiotics, probiotics, or topical therapies for Crohn's within 2 weeks
  • Had increased dose of corticosteroids within 2 weeks
  • Received a live vaccine within 6 weeks
  • Received any monoclonal antibodies or investigational agents within 3 months
  • Received cyclosporine or tacrolimus (FK506) within 4 weeks
  • Dose change or discontinuation of 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, or methotrexate within 4 weeks
  • Significant organ dysfunction
  • History of lymphoproliferative disorder
  • History of tuberculosis, mycobacterial infection, or positive chest x-ray
  • History of thrombophlebitis or pulmonary embolus
  • History of immune deficiency or autoimmune disorders (other than Crohn's disease)
  • History of seizure with subtherapeutic levels of anticonvulsive medication within one week

Treatment and study plan

Visilizumab

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical response, defined as external closure of at least 50% of perianal fistulas, without an accompanying increase in dose of concomitant medications, the addition of new medications, or Crohn's Disease-related surgery.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Frequency of complete clinical response, confirm internal healing by MRI, duration of disease improvement.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Facet Biotech

Industry

Collaborators

  • PDL BioPharma, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2a, Open-label Study of Visilizumab for Treatment of Perianal Fistulas in Patients With Crohn's Disease

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Dec 21, 2005
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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