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Impact of Adalimumab on Patient-reported Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis

Completed
Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Registration Number
NCT02506179
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Brief Summary

To evaluate the real-life effect after 1 year of adalimumab treatment on psychological distress/depression symptoms in moderate-to-severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC) patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient must voluntarily sign and date a patient authorization.

  • Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age.

  • Patient must have confirmed diagnosis of UC.

  • Patient must have:

    1. a Mayo endoscopic sub score of 2 or 3 from endoscopic investigation in the previous 3-months that is closest to the baseline visit or
    2. a Mayo rectal bleeding subscore ≥ 2 and a calprotectin value greater than 250 µg/gr.
  • Patient must have been prescribed adalimumab as part of his treatment by his treating physician.

  • If the patient was previously treated with vedolizumab or any anti-TNF agent (except adalimumab), an appropriate washout has taken place as per routine practice.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient has previously received adalimumab.
  • Patient has previously used infliximab or any anti-TNF agent and have not clinically responded at any time ("primary non-responder") unless they experienced a treatment limiting reaction.
  • Patient with a history of subtotal colectomy with ileorectostomy or colectomy with ileoanal pouch, Kock pouch, or ileostomy for UC or planned bowel surgery.
  • Patient with a current diagnosis of indeterminate colitis, ulcerative proctitis only, or with a current diagnosis and/or have a history of Crohn's disease.
  • Patient with other tumor necrosis factor (TNF) immune-modulated disease.
  • Patient has a significant history of renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic, cardiovascular, or hepatic disease that in the opinion of the investigator would adversely affect his/her participating in this study.
  • A female patient is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Patient is currently participating in another prospective study including controlled clinical trials and observational studies

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in depressive symptoms at Week 52From Week 0 to Week 52 or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 Items (PHQ-9).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in DisabilityFrom Week 0 to Week 52 or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Disability Index at weeks 8 and 52.

Change from baseline in Sleep impairment,From Week 0 to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the Medical Outcomes Study Sleep scale (MOS Sleep) at weeks 8 and 52.

Change from baseline in the proportion of patients with PHQ-9 >= 10From Week 0 to Week 52 or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

The change from baseline in the proportion of patients with PHQ-9 \>= 10 is assessed at week 8 and 52.

Change from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment (PGA)From Week 0 to Week 52 or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

The change from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) will be assessed.

Change from baseline in Ulcerative Colitis (UC)-specific quality of lifeFrom Week 0 to Week 52 or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the Short Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (SIBDQ) at weeks 8 and 52.

Assessing Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI)Up to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

SCCAI is used to access response and remission rates.

Proportion of patients with Complications including hospitalization and surgeryAt Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

The proportion of patients with complications including hospitalization and surgery will be assessed.

Change from baseline in depressive symptoms at Week 8From Week 0 to Week 8, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 Items (PHQ-9).

Change from baseline in Overall quality of lifeFrom Week 0 to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the EuroQol 5-Dimensions, 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) and EQ5D VAS at weeks 8 and 52.

Change from baseline in FatigueFrom Week 0 to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

It is measured by the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) at weeks 8 and 52.

Change from baseline in Work productivityFrom Week 0 to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

The change from baseline in work productivity is assessed at week 8 and 52.

Change from baseline in Fecal Calprotectin levelsFrom Week 0 to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

The change from baseline in Fecal Calprotectin levels will be assessed.

Proportion of patients on steroidsAt Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

The proportion of patients on steroids will be assessed.

Mayo endoscopic sub-scoreUp to Week 52, or at the time of stopping adalimumab, or at the time of Premature Discontinuation

Mayo endoscopic sub-score will be assessed.

Trial Locations

Locations (23)

University of Calgary /ID# 144032

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Zeidler Ledcor Centre /ID# 145973

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Columbia Gastro Mgmnt Ltd /ID# 136820

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New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

GIRI Gastrointestinal Research Institute /ID# 141107

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Discovery Clinical Services /ID# 144102

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Percuro Clinical Research, Ltd /ID# 136533

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Dr. Everett Chalmers Reg Hosp. /ID# 136534

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Dr Chadwick Ian Williams Professional Corporation /ID# 144802

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St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

Bellini Medicine Professional /ID# 144241

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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Oshawa Clinic /ID# 144364

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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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University of Calgary /ID# 144032
🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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