The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody (cA2) compared to placebo in patients with active Crohn's disease.
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, dose-ranging study followed by a placebo-controlled, double-blind, repeated-dose extension to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody (cA2) compared to placebo in the treatment of patients with active Crohn's disease. The primary efficacy outcome of the study is a comparison of the proportion of patients achieving a clinical response at the 4-week evaluation. Clinical response is defined as a reduction from baseline in the Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score of at least 70 points. Additional measurements of effectiveness include the clinical response over time, the time to loss of response, clinical remission over time, and changes in the Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI), Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ), Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity (CDEIS) scores and C-reactive protein values. Anti-TNF Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody (cA2) or placebo
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
108
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.
Infliximab (anti-TNF chimeric monoclonal antibody \[cA2\]) 20 mg/kg will be administered as infusion at Week 0, 2 and 6.
Comparison of the proportion of patients achieving a clinical response at Week 4
Clinical response is defined as a reduction from baseline in the Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score of at least 70 points.
Time frame: Week 4
Clinical response over time; Time to loss of response; Clinical remission over time; Changes in CDAI, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) and Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity (CDEIS) scores and C-reactive protein values
Time frame: up to Week 48
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Matching placebo will be adminstered at Week 0, 2 and 6.