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To study the effect of Tofacitinib along with corticosteroids in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis.

Suspended
Conditions
Ulcerative colitis, unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/08/044613
Lead Sponsor
Dr Ajit Sood
Brief Summary

Ulcerative Collitis (UC) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory

condition of the large intestine that is frequently associated with

inflammation of the rectum but often extends proximally to involve

additional areas of the colon. The absence of rectal involvement has

been noted in fewer than 5% of adult patients with UC at diagnosis but

may be seen in up to one-third of pediatric-onset colitis. Determination of the extent and severity of disease is important to

select the appropriate treatment algorithm. Extent of the disease

should be characterized according to the Montreal classification as

proctitis (E1), left-sided colitis (E2), or extensive colitis (E3) (extension

proximal to the splenic flexure). [4,5] Commonly, severity of UC has been

classified according to the Truelove and Witts’ [6] criteria published in

1955. Mild colitis is defined as fewer than 4 bowel movements daily,

normal temperature, heart rate, hemoglobin (>11 g/dL), and ESR (<20

mm/hr). Severe disease is defined by bowel frequency greater than 6

times a day in conjunction with fever, tachycardia, anemia, or an

elevation in ESR. Tofacitinib, a JAK-STAT (Janus kinase-signal transducers and

activators of transcription) inhibitor and an anti-inflammatory drug, is a

new addition to the treatment modalities for UC. Janus kinases are

intracellular tyrosine kinases which mediate the signal transduction of

various cytokines involved in the inflammatory reactions in IBD, like IL-

6, IL-7, Il-10, IL-12, IFNα, IFNβ 2, 4, 7, 9 etc. The advantages of JAK-

STAT inhibitors over monoclonal antibodies include, the oral

administration, predictable pharmacokinetics with reduced plasma half-

life, rapid onset of action, quick clearance, lack of immunogenicity and

an intracellular target.

This is a placebo controlled randomized clinical study in subjects with

ASUC.

Patients with acute severe UC (defined as 6 or more stools with blood

and 1 or more of the following hemoglobin <10.5 g/dL, erythrocyte

sedimentation rate [ESR] >30 mm/hr or CRP > 30 mg/L, fever >37.8°C,

or tachycardia >90/min; the modified Truelove Witts criteria) and

fulfilling all other inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomized. A

computer-generated randomization schedule will be used to assign

subjects to either of the two groups at a 1:1 allocation ratio.

Group 1 : Intravenous hydrocortisone (300 mg per day in three divided

doses) plus Tofacitinib (10 mg thrice daily) for 7 days

Group 2 : Intravenous hydrocortisone (300 mg per day in three divided

doses) plus Placebo (thrice daily) for 7 days.

Patients who fail to respond to treatment (defined as patients with >8

stools/day, or 3–8 stools/day with CRP >45 mg/L between days 3 and

5), necessitating initiation of salvage medical therapy

(biologics/cyclosporine) or colectomy would be started on appropriate

treatment at the discretion of the investigator.

Confirmed cases of IBD will be enrolled and the appropriate

investigations will be done. Daily stool frequency and questionnaire will

be filled. Patients will be followed-up every day for first 7 days followed

by on day 14 and after 8 weeks from the day of enrollment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Suspended
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis (defined by Truelove Witts Criteria) 2.
  • Subject must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Subjects who are willing and able to comply with treatment plan, laboratory tests, daily bowel movement diary call, and other study procedures.
  • Subjects who are willing to provide a written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis, ischemic colitis, infectious colitis, or clinical findings suggestive of Crohn’s Disease.
  • Subjects displaying clinical signs of fulminant colitis or toxic megacolon 3.
  • Subjects infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B or C viruses 4.
  • Subjects who have been vaccinated with live or attenuated vaccine within 6 weeks of baseline or scheduled to receive these vaccines during study period or within 6 weeks after last dose of study medication 12 5.
  • Subjects with malignancies or a history of malignancies, with the exception of adequately treated or excised non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell cancer of the skin.
  • Subjects with current or recent history of severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, hepatic, hematological, gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, neurological disease.
  • Pregnant females.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The effectiveness of tofacitinib as adjunctive7 days Drug or placebo therapy | 14th day Follow up | 8 weeks Follow up
therapy to intravenous hydrocortisone in patients with ASUC will be evaluated.7 days Drug or placebo therapy | 14th day Follow up | 8 weeks Follow up
This will see the response of tofacitinib in achieving remission in patients with ASUC7 days Drug or placebo therapy | 14th day Follow up | 8 weeks Follow up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The effectiveness of Tofacitinib in patients with ASUC.After 8 weeks Follow up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital

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Ludhiana, PUNJAB, India

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
🇮🇳Ludhiana, PUNJAB, India
Dr Ajit Sood
Principal investigator
9815400718
ajitsood10@gmail.com

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