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Laquinimod Phase IIa Study in Active Crohn's Disease

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Interventions
Other: placebo
Registration Number
NCT00737932
Lead Sponsor
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the safety and clinical effect of daily oral treatment of Laquinimod capsules in active moderate to severe Crohn's disease. This study will assess Laquinimod doses of 0.5mg /day to 2 mg/day in sequential dose groups (cohorts). Laquinimod is a novel immunomodulating drug which is currently in advanced stages of development by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for Multiple Sclerosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Subjects diagnosed with Crohn's disease for at least 3 months prior to screening.
  2. Moderate to severe Crohn's disease patients as determined by the CDAI score
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Subjects who have had recent bowel surgery
  2. Subjects with clinically significant GI obstructive symptoms
  3. Subjects with a clinically significant or unstable medical or surgical condition
  4. Subjects with unstable doses of standard of care medications (5-ASA, antibiotics, oral corticosteroids, immunosuppressants )
  5. Women who are pregnant or nursing or who intend to be during the study period.
  6. Women of child-bearing potential who do not practice an acceptable method of birth control

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboplaceboMatching placebo
LaquinimodLaquinimodLaquinimod 0.5mg/day, 1mg/day, 1.5mg/day, 2mg/day (sequential cohorts)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety, Tolerability, Clinical Effect - proportion of subjects in clinical remission, proportion of subjects who respond to treatment.8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (34)

Teva Investigational Site 3711

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Bonheiden, Belgium

Teva Investigational Site 3712

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Leuven, Belgium

Teva Investigational Site 3713

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Roeselare, Belgium

Teva Investigational Site 5351

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Amiens Cedex 1, France

Teva Investigational Site 5352

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Clichy, France

Teva Investigational Site 5353

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La Tronche, France

Teva Investigational Site 5350

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Lille Cedex, France

Teva Investigational Site 5354

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Nice, France

Teva Investigational Site 5355

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Paris, France

Teva Investigational Site 8046

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Jerusalem, IL, Israel

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Teva Investigational Site 3711
🇧🇪Bonheiden, Belgium

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