The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody (cA2) compared to placebo in the treatment of patients with fistulizing Crohn's disease.
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, repeated-dose study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody (cA2) compared to placebo in the treatment of patients with fistulizing Crohn's disease. The primary efficacy outcome of the study is the number of patients with at least a 50% reduction from baseline in the number of open fistulae observed for at least two consecutive evaluation visits. Patients will be treated with either anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody (cA2) or matching placebo.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
94
Infliximab (anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody \[cA2\]) 10 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) will be administered as infusion at Week 0, 2 and 6.
Infliximab (anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody \[cA2\]) 5 mg/kg will be administered as infusion at Week 0, 2 and 6.
Matching placebo will be adminstered at Week 0, 2 and 6.
Number of patients with 50% or more reduction from baseline in the number of open fistulae at Week 3
Number patients with 50% or more reduction from baseline in the number of open fistulae observed for at least two consecutive evaluation visits that is not accompanied by initiation of a therapeutic agent or increase in dose.
Time frame: Week 3
Percentage of patients achieving a complete response at week 52
The percentage of patients achieving a complete response; In patients responding to treatment, the median time to first observed reduction from baseline of 50% or greater in the number of open fistulae
Time frame: Week 52
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