Clinical trial • Phase III • Gastroenterology

Adalimumab for Crohn’s Disease

Phase III trial of Adalimumab for Crohn’s Disease.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Crohn’s Disease
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
30-07-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-08-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, arm 1 (study treatment): combination of subcutaneous administration of adalimumab at a dose of 160mg (w0) - 80mg (w2) - 40mg (w4) and then 40mg every other week (eow) and oral aza capsules at a daily dose of 2.5 mg per kilogram. arm 2 (comparator treatment): combination of subcutaneous administration of adalimumab at a dose of 160mg (w0) - 80mg (w2) - 40mg (w4) and then 40mg every other week (eow) and sub-cutaneous methotrexate (mtx) 25 mg once a week.-controlled Phase III trial across 28 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Arm 1 (study treatment): Combination of subcutaneous administration of adalimumab at a dose of 160mg (W0) - 80mg (W2) - 40mg (W4) and then 40mg every other week (EOW) and oral AZA capsules at a daily dose of 2.5 mg per kilogram. Arm 2 (comparator treatment): Combination of subcutaneous administration of adalimumab at a dose of 160mg (W0) - 80mg (W2) - 40mg (W4) and then 40mg every other week (EOW) and sub-cutaneous methotrexate (MTX) 25 mg once a week.
Target Sample Size
166
Trial Duration For Participant
728

Eligibility

Recruits 166 No vulnerable population selected. 'Adults protected by law' are listed in the exclusion criteria. Informed consent documents (L1 Subject information and informed consent form) are provided; only adult participants (>18 years) are eligible, so no assent for minors is applicable..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Planning pregnancy, pregnancy or lactation or absence of contraception
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. 'Adults protected by law' are listed in the exclusion criteria. Informed consent documents (L1 Subject information and informed consent form) are provided; only adult participants (>18 years) are eligible, so no assent for minors is applicable.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male or female patients with age > 18 years\n- CD for at least 6 weeks\n- Clinically active with CDAI > 150\n- Active inflammation by endoscopy (SES-CD ≥6 (or in isolated ileum disease SES-CD ≥4)) at baseline\n- Not responder to conventional therapy (steroids and/or immunosuppressants) or are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies and initiating treatment with adalimumab\n- Patient followed in a centre belonging to the GETAID network\n- Fertile men and women of childbearing potential included in the protocol should use adequate methods of contraception according to study drug SMPCs"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Short bowel syndrome, ostomy, symptomatic stricture, abscess, recent history of abdominal surgery (<3 months)\n- Use of any investigational drug within 30 days\n- Adults protected by law\n- Non-passable colonic stricture\n- Previous intolerance to thiopurines or MTX\n- Previous exposition to adalimumab\n- Contra-indication to adalimumab\n- Contra-indication to immunosuppressants or anti-TNF\n- Others serious simultaneous illness that could interfere with study participation\n- Planning pregnancy, pregnancy or lactation or absence of contraception\n- Known substance abusers"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Endoscopic response defined as a decrease of at least 50% of the SES-CD at week W26 as compared to baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Endoscopic response defined as a decrease of at least 50% of the SES-CD at week W26 compared to baseline (SES-CD assessed endoscopically at baseline and at W26)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical response at each visit","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical response assessed at each visit (as stated: 'at each visit')."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical remission at each visit","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical remission assessed at each visit (as stated: 'at each visit')."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Corticosteroid-free clinical remission at W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Corticosteroid-free clinical remission assessed at weeks W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Necessity of adalimumab optimization during follow-up","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Monitoring whether adalimumab optimization is required during follow-up (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- AZA, MTX and adalimumab withdrawal during follow-up","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording withdrawal of AZA, MTX and adalimumab during follow-up (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Trough serum levels and antibodies to adalimumab at W12-W26, W52, W78 and W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of trough serum adalimumab levels and anti-adalimumab antibodies at W12-W26, W52, W78 and W104."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in IBD-Q and change in IBD-Disability index between W0 and W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of change in IBD-Q and IBD-Disability index between baseline (W0) and specified timepoints W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in C-reactive protein (CRP) level between W0, W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of CRP at baseline and at W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104 and assessment of change."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in Calprotectin level between W0, W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of fecal calprotectin at baseline and at W12, W26, W52, W78 and W104 and assessment of change."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Endoscopic remission (SES-CD< 3) and ulcer free endoscopy at W26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Endoscopic remission defined as SES-CD < 3 and assessment of ulcer-free endoscopy at W26."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Deep remission at W26","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of deep remission at W26 (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CD-related hospitalization during follow-up","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording Crohn's disease-related hospitalizations during follow-up (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- CD-related surgery during follow-up","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording Crohn's disease-related surgeries during follow-up (as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of adverse events","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording occurrence of adverse events (as stated)."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
166
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants (>18 years). Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided (L1_SIS_and_ICF_PATIENT, L1_ICF). 'Adults protected by law' are excluded. No minors included, so no assent procedures are applicable.

Methods

  • Recruitment at participating hospital/clinic sites in France, specifically centres belonging to the GETAID network (inclusion criterion: 'Patient followed in a centre belonging to the GETAID network').

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
28
Total Number Of Participants
166

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
15-10-2025
Processing Time Days
516
Number Of Sites
28
Number Of Participants
166

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
hépato-gastro-entérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Marc GORNET
Principal Investigator Email
jean-marc.gornet@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Marc GORNET
Contact Person Email
jean-marc.gornet@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Toulon / La Seine-Sur-Mer
Department Name
hépatogastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Philippe AH-SOUNE
Principal Investigator Email
PHILIPPE.AH-SOUNE@ch-toulon.fr
Contact Person Name
Philippe AH-SOUNE
Contact Person Email
PHILIPPE.AH-SOUNE@ch-toulon.fr
Site Name
Centre Medico Chirurgical Ambroise Pare Hartmann
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Yoram BOUHNIK
Principal Investigator Email
yoram.bouhnik@bjn.aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Yoram BOUHNIK
Contact Person Email
yoram.bouhnik@bjn.aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
gastroentérologie et pancréatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Cyrielle GILLETTA DE SAINT JOSEPH
Principal Investigator Email
gilletta.c@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Cyrielle GILLETTA DE SAINT JOSEPH
Contact Person Email
gilletta.c@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Department Name
hépatogastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Mathias VIDON
Principal Investigator Email
mathias.vidon@chicreteil.fr
Contact Person Name
Mathias VIDON
Contact Person Email
mathias.vidon@chicreteil.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen
Department Name
hépatologie gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Guillaume SAVOYE
Principal Investigator Email
guillaume.savoye@chu-rouen.fr
Contact Person Name
Guillaume SAVOYE
Contact Person Email
guillaume.savoye@chu-rouen.fr
Site Name
University Hospital Of Clermont-Ferrand
Department Name
gastroentérologie hépatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Antony BUISSON
Principal Investigator Email
abuisson@chu.clermontferrand.fr
Contact Person Name
Antony BUISSON
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
hépato-gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
David LAHARIE
Principal Investigator Email
david.laharie@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
David LAHARIE
Contact Person Email
david.laharie@chu-bordeaux.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes
Department Name
gastro-enterologie et hépatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Guillaume BOUGUEN
Principal Investigator Email
guillaume.bouguen@chu-rennes.fr
Contact Person Name
Guillaume BOUGUEN
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Tourcoing
Department Name
hépatogastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Noemie TAVERNIER
Principal Investigator Email
ntavernier@ch-tourcoing.fr
Contact Person Name
Noemie TAVERNIER
Contact Person Email
ntavernier@ch-tourcoing.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
hépato-gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Arnaud BOUREILLE
Principal Investigator Email
arnaud.boureille@chu-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Arnaud BOUREILLE
Contact Person Email
arnaud.boureille@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
hépatogastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Laurent PEYRIN-BIROULET
Principal Investigator Email
peyrinbiroulet@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Laurent PEYRIN-BIROULET
Contact Person Email
peyrinbiroulet@gmail.com
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Valence
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Celine MONTUCLARD
Principal Investigator Email
cmonlucard@ch-valence.fr
Contact Person Name
Celine MONTUCLARD
Contact Person Email
cmonlucard@ch-valence.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Saint Etienne
Department Name
hépato-gastro-entérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Xavier ROBLIN
Principal Investigator Email
xavier.roblin@chu-st-etienne.fr
Contact Person Name
Xavier ROBLIN
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Roubaix
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Nicolas DUVEAU
Principal Investigator Email
nicolas.duveau@gmail.fr
Contact Person Name
Nicolas DUVEAU
Contact Person Email
nicolas.duveau@gmail.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Colmar
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Laurianne PLASTARAS
Principal Investigator Email
laurianne.plastaras@ch-colmar.fr
Contact Person Name
Laurianne PLASTARAS
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De La Cote Basque
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Felix GOUTORBE
Principal Investigator Email
fgoutorbe@ch-cotebasque.fr
Contact Person Name
Felix GOUTORBE
Contact Person Email
fgoutorbe@ch-cotebasque.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Maria NACHURY
Principal Investigator Email
maria.nachury@chru-lille.fr
Contact Person Name
Maria NACHURY
Contact Person Email
maria.nachury@chru-lille.fr
Site Name
Hopital Beaujon
Department Name
hépatologie et gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Francisca JOLY
Principal Investigator Email
francisca.joly@bjn.aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Francisca JOLY
Contact Person Email
francisca.joly@bjn.aphp.fr
Site Name
CHU Besancon
Department Name
gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Lucine VUITTON
Principal Investigator Email
lvuitton@chu-besancon.fr
Contact Person Name
Lucine VUITTON
Contact Person Email
lvuitton@chu-besancon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Caen Normandie
Department Name
hépato-gastro-entérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Cléa ROUILLON
Principal Investigator Email
rouillon-cl@chu-caen.fr
Contact Person Name
Cléa ROUILLON
Contact Person Email
rouillon-cl@chu-caen.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
hepato-gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Xavier HEBUTERNE
Principal Investigator Email
hebuterne.x@chu-nice.fr
Contact Person Name
Xavier HEBUTERNE
Contact Person Email
hebuterne.x@chu-nice.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Reims
Department Name
hépato-gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Quentin LAURENT BADR
Principal Investigator Email
qlaurent@chu-reims.fr
Contact Person Name
Quentin LAURENT BADR
Contact Person Email
qlaurent@chu-reims.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire De Tours
Department Name
hépatogastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Driffa MOUSSATA
Principal Investigator Email
D.MOUSSATA@chu-tours.fr
Contact Person Name
Driffa MOUSSATA
Contact Person Email
D.MOUSSATA@chu-tours.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Department Name
gastroentérologie
Principal Investigator Name
Mathurin FUMERY
Principal Investigator Email
fumery.mathurin@chu-amiens.fr
Contact Person Name
Mathurin FUMERY
Contact Person Email
fumery.mathurin@chu-amiens.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Henri Mondor
Department Name
gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Mathieu UZZAN
Principal Investigator Email
mathieu.uzzan@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Mathieu UZZAN
Contact Person Email
mathieu.uzzan@aphp.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
hépatologie et gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Stéphane NANCEY
Principal Investigator Email
stephane.nancey@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Stéphane NANCEY
Contact Person Email
stephane.nancey@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
hepato-gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Romain ALTWEGG
Principal Investigator Email
r-altwegg@chu-montpellier.fr
Contact Person Name
Romain ALTWEGG
Contact Person Email
r-altwegg@chu-montpellier.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Humira 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
Adalimumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous use
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Starting Dose
160 mg (W0) - 80 mg (W2) - 40 mg (W4) then 40 mg every other week
Dose Levels
160 mg; 80 mg; 40 mg; maintenance 40 mg EOW
Frequency
Loading doses at W0, W2, W4 then every other week
Maximum Dose
160 mg (loading dose)
Investigational Product Name
IMUREL 25 mg, comprimé pelliculé
Active Substance
Azathioprine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral use
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Starting Dose
2.5 mg per kilogram daily
Dose Levels
2.5 mg/kg daily
Frequency
Daily
Maximum Dose
2.5 mg/kg daily
Investigational Product Name
METOJECT 25 mg/0,5 ml, solution injectable en seringue préremplie
Active Substance
Methotrexate
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous use
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Starting Dose
25 mg once a week (subcutaneous)
Dose Levels
25 mg weekly
Frequency
Once a week
Maximum Dose
25 mg (weekly)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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