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Autophagy in Paediatric Crohn's Disease

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Crohn Disease
Pediatric Crohns Disease
Interventions
Other: Blood samples
Other: Biopsies
Registration Number
NCT05842564
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

Crohn's disease is a multifactorial complex disease resulting in a between microbiota and immune system. Indeed, GWAS (Genome-Wide Association Studies) association study pinpointed polymorphisms as genes susceptibility on more than 200 loci. Among them genes coding for proteins involved in autophagy machinery (i.e: ATG16L1, IRGM et NDP52). Autophagy is a ubiquitous intracellular mechanism mandatory for protein and microorganism recycling.

So far, the role of autophagy in gut inflammation and intestinal homeostasis in Crohn's disease patients is partially understand. Then, investigators plan to evaluate, on native cells, the autophagic flux in pediatric patients suffering of a Crohn's disease compare to controls.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

For Crohn's Disease group :

  • Age between 6 and 17 inclusive
  • Patients with a weight > 25 kg at the time of inclusion
  • Patients with Crohn's disease requiring ileocolonoscopy (diagnosis or follow-up)
  • Mild to severe Crohn's disease consistent with PCDAI disease activity score
  • Patients on nutritional therapy (Modulen/Modulife), corticosteroids, salicylic derivatives, immunosuppressants, biotherapies (anti-TNF, vedolizumab and ustekinumab) or without treatment
  • Consent form signed by the patient or the holder(s) of parental authority.
  • Affiliation to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme.

For Control group:

  • Between 6 and 17 years old included
  • Presenting a weight > 25 kg at the time of inclusion
  • Without a diagnosis of Crohn's disease
  • Requiring evaluation by ileoendoscopy
  • Consent form signed by the patient or the holder(s) of parental authority.
  • Affiliation to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusal to participate in the protocol
  • Intercurrent infection
  • Ongoing antibiotic treatment
  • Patient involved in another interventional study protocol including an exclusion period still in progress at pre-inclusion
  • Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding women (on questioning)
  • Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision
  • Persons subject to psychiatric care
  • Persons admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Crohn's Disease GroupBlood samplesPatients followed for a Crohn's Disease in consultation or in day hospital aged between 6 and 18 years old.
Crohn's Disease GroupBiopsiesPatients followed for a Crohn's Disease in consultation or in day hospital aged between 6 and 18 years old.
Control GroupBiopsiesPatients followed for functional abdominal disorders
Control GroupBlood samplesPatients followed for functional abdominal disorders
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantification of autophagic flux by western blot.1 day (during hospitalization for ileocolonoscopy)

LC3II/LC3I will be measured by western blot after booking the autophagic flux at different time point.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of autophagic polymorphisms in pediatric Crohn's disease population1 day (during hospitalization for ileocolonoscopy)

DNA sequencing of polymorphisms reported in the literature as gene mutations susceptibility for Crohn's disease.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service Hépatologie, Gastroentérologie et Nutrition pédiatrique, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, HCL

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Bron, France

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