Clinical trial • Phase III • Gastroenterology

Vedolizumab for Ulcerative colitis | Crohn's disease

Phase III trial of Vedolizumab for Ulcerative colitis | Crohn's disease. open-label. 38 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Ulcerative colitis | Crohn's disease
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
18-07-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
11-11-2024

Trial design

open-label Phase III trial across 27 sites in Italy, Romania, Ireland and others.

Open Label
Yes
Target Sample Size
38
Trial Duration For Participant
350

Eligibility

Recruits 38 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Pediatric participants are considered a vulnerable population. The submission includes age-specific assent tools and ICFs (assent tools for age groups 2-7, 8-11, 12-17 and parent/guardian ICFs). Materials include subject information and informed consent forms, parent/guardian forms and assent forms in multiple languages and ICF video storyboard resources. Consent is provided by the parent/legal guardian; age-appropriate assent is obtained from child participants according to the provided assent tools.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 01. The participant weighs ≥10 kg at the time of screening and enrollment into the study.\n- 02. Participants with UC or CD diagnosed at least 1 month before screening. Participants with moderately to severely active disease defined as: Participants with UC: a modified Mayo score of 5 to 9 (sum of Mayo endoscopic subscore, stool frequency subscore, and rectal bleeding subscore) with a Mayo endoscopic subscore of ≥2 (with the presence of mucosal friability excluding an endoscopic subscore of 1 and mandating a score of at least 2). (The results of screening endoscopy should be applied.) Participants with CD: a pediatric Crohn's disease activity index (PCDAI) >30 and a simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD) >6 (or an SES-CD ≥4 if disease is confined to terminal ileum) at screening endoscopy.\n- 03. Participants who have failed, lost response to, or been intolerant to treatment with at least 1 of the following agents: corticosteroids, immunomodulators (eg, azathioprine [AZA], 6-mercaptopurine [6-MP], methotrexate [MTX]), and/or tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α antagonist therapy (eg, infliximab, adalimumab).\n- 04. Participants with evidence of UC extending proximal to the rectum (i.e., not limited to proctitis), at a minimum.\n- 05. Participants with extensive colitis or pancolitis of >8 years' duration or left-sided colitis of >12 years' duration must have documented evidence of a negative surveillance colonoscopy within 12 months before screening.\n- 06. Participants with vaccinations that are up-to-date based on the countrywide accepted schedule of childhood vaccines."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 01. Participants who have had previous exposure to approved or investigational anti-integrins, including but not limited to, natalizumab, efalizumab, etrolizumab, or abrilumab (AMG 181); or mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1) antagonists (ontamalimab), or rituximab.\n- 02. Participants who have had prior exposure to vedolizumab.\n- 03. Participants with hypersensitivity or allergies to vedolizumab or any of its excipients.\n- 04. Participants with active cerebral/meningeal disease, signs/symptoms or history of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) or any other major neurological disorders.\n- 05. The participant has received any live vaccinations within 30 days before first dose of study drug.\n- 06. Participants who currently require surgical intervention or are anticipated to require surgical intervention for UC or CD during this study.\n- 07. Participants who have had subtotal or total colectomy or have a jejunostomy, ileostomy, colostomy, ileo-anal pouch, known fixed stenosis of the intestine, short bowel syndrome, or >3 small intestine resections.\n- 08. Participants with a current diagnosis of indeterminate colitis.\n- 09. Participants with clinical features suggesting monogenic very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).\n- 10. Participants with active or latent tuberculosis (TB).\n- 11. Participants with evidence of positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb). Hepatitis B virus (HBV) immune subjects (ie, HBsAg negative and hepatitis B surface antibody [anti-HBs]-positive) may, however, be included.\n- 12. The participant has any identified congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (eg, common variable immunodeficiency, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection, organ transplantation).\n- 13. Participants with positive stool studies for ova and/or parasites or stool culture at screening visit.\n- 14. Participants with positive Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) stool test at screening visit."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 01. Ctrough,ss: Steady-state Median Observed Plasma Concentration at the End of a Dosing Interval for Vedolizumab at Week 34 [Time Frame: Predose at Week 34]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Steady-state median observed plasma concentration at the end of a dosing interval for vedolizumab measured predose at Week 34."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 02. Cavg,ss: Average Serum Concentration at Steady-state for Vedolizumab at Week 34 [Time Frame: Multiple time points prior to Week 34; pre-dose at Week 34]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average serum concentration at steady-state for vedolizumab at Week 34 measured across multiple time points prior to Week 34 and pre-dose at Week 34."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 01. Percentage of Participants with Positive Antivedolizumab Antibody (AVA) [Baseline up to 18 weeks after last dose of study drug (up to Week 50)]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants with positive anti-vedolizumab antibodies measured from baseline through 18 weeks after the last dose (up to Week 50)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 02. Percentage of Participants with Positive Neutralizing AVA [Baseline up to 18 weeks after last dose of study drug (up to Week 50)]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants with positive neutralizing anti-vedolizumab antibodies measured from baseline through 18 weeks after the last dose (up to Week 50)."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True (advocacy emails/messages used; specific external advocacy organisation names are not specified in the available documents)
Digital Remote Recruitment
True (email communications to doctors/caregivers, advocacy emails, doctor-to-doctor emails, and ICF video storyboard / digital ICF resources)
Planned Sample Size
38
Recruitment Window Months
32
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from the parent/legal guardian (parent/guardian ICF provided). Age-appropriate assent is obtained from pediatric participants using dedicated assent tools for age groups (2-7, 8-11, 12-17). Subject information and ICF documents, assent forms, parent/guardian forms and translated versions (examples: English, Romanian, Bulgarian, French, Dutch, Italian, Polish, Portuguese) are provided. Video storyboard resources are available to support informed consent.

Methods

  • Doctor-to-caregiver letters and emails (K2_Doctor to Caregiver Letter / Email) directed at pediatric gastroenterologists and caregivers.
  • Doctor-to-doctor letters and emails to inform/engage referring physicians (K2_Doctor to Doctor Letter / Email).
  • Advocacy messages and advocacy emails targeting patient advocacy channels (K2_Advocacy Messages / K2_Advocacy Email).
  • Recruitment brochures, participant study guides and subject cards distributed at sites and to caregivers (K2_Recruitment Brochure, K2_Participant Study Guide, K2_Subject Card).
  • Appointment reminder cards and thank you cards for participants (K2_Appointment Reminder Card, K2_Thank You Card).
  • Site-level materials and site kits (L2_Site Kit Box, L2_Site Welcome Letter) and colleague presentations to support site recruitment.
  • ICF video storyboard and informational video resources to support remote/visual consent engagement (K2_ICF Video Storyboard).
  • Token gifts / reimbursement information provided to participants (K2_Token Gifts) to support recruitment/retention.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
27
Total Number Of Participants
30

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-02-2026
Processing Time Days
546
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Di Pescara
Department Name
U.O.C. Pediatria Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Teresa Illiceto
Principal Investigator Email
mariateresa.illiceto@asl.pe.it
Contact Person Name
Maria Teresa Illiceto
Contact Person Email
mariateresa.illiceto@asl.pe.it
Site Name
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
Department Name
U.O. di Pediatria e Pronto Soccorso Pediatrico
Principal Investigator Name
Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Principal Investigator Email
gianvincenzo.zuccotti@unimi.it
Contact Person Name
Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Contact Person Email
gianvincenzo.zuccotti@unimi.it
Site Name
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
Department Name
U.O. Gastroenterologia e Nutrizione
Principal Investigator Name
Paola De Angelis
Principal Investigator Email
paola.deangelis@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Paola De Angelis
Contact Person Email
paola.deangelis@opbg.net
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Gaetano Martino Messina
Department Name
U.O.S.D. Gastroenterologia Pediatrica e Fibrosi Cistica
Principal Investigator Name
Claudio Romano
Principal Investigator Email
romanoc@unime.it
Contact Person Name
Claudio Romano
Contact Person Email
romanoc@unime.it

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-02-2026
Processing Time Days
484
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Pius Brinzeu Timisoara
Department Name
Pediatrie II
Principal Investigator Name
Corina Pienar
Principal Investigator Email
pediatrie@hosptm.ro
Contact Person Name
Corina Pienar
Contact Person Email
pediatrie@hosptm.ro
Site Name
Dr. Victor Gomoiu Clinical Children Hospital
Department Name
Pediatrie 2
Principal Investigator Name
Iulia Florentina Tincu
Principal Investigator Email
secretariat@spitalgomoiu.ro
Contact Person Name
Iulia Florentina Tincu
Contact Person Email
secretariat@spitalgomoiu.ro
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Urgenta Pentru Copii Grigore Alexandrescu
Department Name
Pediatrie 2
Principal Investigator Name
Cristina Adriana Becheanu
Principal Investigator Email
laboratorgrigore@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Cristina Adriana Becheanu
Contact Person Email
laboratorgrigore@yahoo.com

Ireland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-09-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-03-2026
Processing Time Days
538
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Children's Health Ireland
Department Name
Gastroenterology
Principal Investigator Name
Seamus Hussey
Principal Investigator Email
seamus.hussey@ucd.ie
Contact Person Name
Seamus Hussey
Contact Person Email
seamus.hussey@ucd.ie

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-03-2026
Processing Time Days
498
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Specialized Hospital For Active Treatment Of Childrens Diseases Professor Ivan Mitev
Department Name
Clinic of Children’s Gastroenterology
Principal Investigator Name
Mila Baycheva
Principal Investigator Email
mila.baycheva@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Mila Baycheva
Contact Person Email
mila.baycheva@gmail.com
Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD
Department Name
Clinic of pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Yankov
Principal Investigator Email
epediatrics@abv.bg
Contact Person Name
Ivan Yankov
Contact Person Email
epediatrics@abv.bg

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-03-2026
Processing Time Days
508
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Santa Maria E.P.E.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Helena Loreto
Principal Investigator Email
helena.loreto@ulssm.min-saude.pt
Contact Person Name
Maria Helena Loreto
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Santo Antonio E.P.E.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Rosa Lima
Principal Investigator Email
ensaiosclinicos.defi@chporto.min-saude.pt
Contact Person Name
Rosa Lima
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Coimbra E.P.E.
Department Name
Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Carla Maia
Principal Investigator Email
inesmatos.silva@blueclinical.pt
Contact Person Name
Carla Maia

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-03-2026
Processing Time Days
516
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Dzieciecy W Krakowie
Department Name
Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Żywienia
Principal Investigator Name
Kinga Kowalska-Duplaga
Principal Investigator Email
pedgi@mp.pl
Contact Person Name
Kinga Kowalska-Duplaga
Contact Person Email
pedgi@mp.pl
Site Name
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 1 Im.Prof.Stanislawa Szyszko Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego W Katowicach
Department Name
Oddział Gastroenterologii i Hepatologii Dzieci
Principal Investigator Name
Jarosław Kwiecień
Principal Investigator Email
gastro-p@szpital.zabrze.pl
Contact Person Name
Jarosław Kwiecień
Contact Person Email
gastro-p@szpital.zabrze.pl
Site Name
Korczowski Bartosz, Gabinet Lekarski
Principal Investigator Name
Bartosz Korczowski
Principal Investigator Email
korczowski@op.pl
Contact Person Name
Bartosz Korczowski
Contact Person Email
korczowski@op.pl
Site Name
Medical Network Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
WIP Warsaw IBD Point Profesor Kierkuś
Principal Investigator Name
Monika Meglicka
Principal Investigator Email
j.kierkus@wip.waw.pl
Contact Person Name
Monika Meglicka
Contact Person Email
j.kierkus@wip.waw.pl
Site Name
Centrum Nowoczesnych Terapii Dobry Lekarz Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Centrum Nowoczesnych Terapii "Dobry Lekarz" Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Principal Investigator Name
Małgorzata Sładek
Principal Investigator Email
katarzyna.gajda@dobrylekarz.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Małgorzata Sładek
Site Name
Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
Department Name
Klinika Gastroenterologii, Hepatologii, Zaburzeń Odżywiania i Pediatrii
Principal Investigator Name
Jarosław Kierkuś
Principal Investigator Email
ibd@ipczd.pl
Contact Person Name
Jarosław Kierkuś
Contact Person Email
ibd@ipczd.pl

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-03-2026
Processing Time Days
518
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Ester Donat Aliaga
Principal Investigator Email
est@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Ester Donat Aliaga
Contact Person Email
est@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena
Department Name
Digestive service
Principal Investigator Name
Federico Argüelles Arias
Principal Investigator Email
arguelles@telefonica.net
Contact Person Name
Federico Argüelles Arias
Contact Person Email
arguelles@telefonica.net
Site Name
Area Sanitaria De Ferrol
Department Name
Digestive service
Principal Investigator Name
Ana Isabel Echarri Piudo
Principal Investigator Email
Ana.Echarri.Piudo@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Ana Isabel Echarri Piudo
Contact Person Email
Ana.Echarri.Piudo@sergas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Enrique Medina Benitez
Principal Investigator Email
Enrique.medina@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Enrique Medina Benitez

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
01-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-03-2026
Processing Time Days
503
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Hvidovre Hospital
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Lars Folmer Hansen
Principal Investigator Email
Lars.folmer.hansen@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Lars Folmer Hansen
Contact Person Email
Lars.folmer.hansen@regionh.dk

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-03-2026
Processing Time Days
533
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
0

Sites

Site Name
Stichting Radboud universitair medisch centrum
Department Name
MDL
Principal Investigator Name
Gerard Damen
Principal Investigator Email
Gerard.Damen@radboudumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Gerard Damen
Contact Person Email
Gerard.Damen@radboudumc.nl

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-05-2026
Processing Time Days
578
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Isabelle Scheers
Principal Investigator Email
isabelle.scheers@saintluc.uclouvain.be
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Scheers
Site Name
CHC MontLegia
Department Name
Gastropediatric department
Principal Investigator Name
Stephanie Colinet
Principal Investigator Email
Stephanie.colinet@chc.be
Contact Person Name
Stephanie Colinet
Contact Person Email
Stephanie.colinet@chc.be

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Takeda Development Center Americas Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Codes 1,12,13,5 (multiple central trial management responsibilities listed in sponsorDuties)
Name
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties code 4
Name
QPS LLC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties code 4
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
Imaging (sponsorDuties code 15)
Name
Signant Health Global LLC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties code 7 (electronic patient-reported outcomes/eCOA vendor responsibilities likely)
Name
Endpoint Clinical Inc.
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties code 3
Name
Almac Clinical Services LLC
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties code 14
Name
Azenta US Inc.
Responsibilities
Long term sample storage (sponsorDuties code 15)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Imaging (sponsorDuties code 15; value: Imaging)","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Global LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clinical Trial Media Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient recruitement and Advertisement Material (sponsorDuties codes 10 and 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reimbursement (sponsorDuties code 15)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Azenta US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Long term sample storage (sponsorDuties code 15, value: Long term sample storage)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Endpoint Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"QPS LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes 1,12,13,5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Entyvio 108 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
Active Substance
Vedolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: EU/1/14/923/002)
Maximum Dose
108 mg
Investigational Product Name
Entyvio 300 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
Vedolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: EU/1/14/923/001)
Maximum Dose
300 mg

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