The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of weekly subcutaneously administered Methotrexate for maintaining relapse-free sustained steroid/Enteral Nutrition -free 1-year remission compared with: * daily oral Azathioprine / 6 mercaptopurine in low risk paediatric Crohn's disease * subcutaneously administered adalimumab in high risk paediatric Crohn's disease
In this randomized controlled trial PIBDNet (pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases network) aims to compare the following treatment strategy by dividing patients into two risk groups for aggressive disease evolution: the effectiveness of Methotrexate versus Azathioprine / 6 mercaptopurine for the maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease in children who are at low risk for aggressive disease and the effectiveness of Methotrexate versus adalimumab in the high risk group. PIBDNet hypothesizes that Methotrexate is superior to Azathioprine / 6 mercaptopurine for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease in the low risk strata and adalimumab is superior to Methotrexate in the high risk strata. In addition, the ancillary study is planned to analyse of Adalimumab treated patients from inclusion (TOP-Down) versus patients switched to Adalimumab due to failure of immunomodulator therapy (STEP-Up).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
192
Subcutaneous methotrexate once weekly 15mg/m2 body surface area (19, 30), with a maximal dose of 25mg/week. Odansetron (Zofran) premedication (4-8mg 1Hour prior to injection) is recommended, folate acid substitution (15mg po, 3 days after Methotrexate injection, for children \<20kg: 1x 5mg) is recommended.
Subcutaneous Adalimumab started at a dose of 160mg followed by 80mg 2 weeks later and then 40mg every 2 weeks in patients over 40kg. In patients \< 40kg sc doses of Adalimumab are as follows: induction 160mg/1,73m2 BSA (max 160mg), followed by 80mg/1,73m2 Body surface area (max 80mg) 2 weeks later and maintenance of 40mg/1,73m2 Body surface area (max 40mg) every 2 weeks, all doses rounded up to the nearest 5 multiplications.
Hôpital Necker -Enfants Malades (Service de gastro-enterologie)
Paris, France
Rate of sustained steroid/EEN-free remission at Month 12
Rate of sustained steroid/EEN-free remission at Month 12, where sustained remission is defined as wPCDAI (weighted pediatric crohn disease activity index) ≤12.5 and CRP ≤1,5 fold the normal upper limit without a relapse since week 12.
Time frame: Month 12
Time to first relapse
the goal is to compare the time of the first relapse
Time frame: Month 12
Remission at 12 weeks (measured by wPCDAI</=12.5 and normal CRP and being off steroids/exclusive enteral nutrition)
the goal is to compare the remission at 12 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
Linear height velocity
the goal is to compare linear height velocity
Time frame: 12 months
Steroid sparing effect of the regimens
the goal is to compare steroid sparing effect of the regimen
Time frame: 12 months
Comparison of toxicity of the different protocol drugs
Toxicity of the different protocol drugs will be compared using incidence of Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE).
Time frame: 12 months
Questionnaire : health-related life of quality (IMPACT 3) between the different treatment arms
Health-related life of quality willl be compared between the different treatment arms, based on the IMPACT-III questionnaire, a questionnaire developed for use in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
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Oral Azathioprine /6mercaptopurine at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg once daily rounded to the nearest multiplication of 12.5mg or oral 6mercaptopurine at a dose of 1.5mg/kg once daily rounded to the nearest multiplication of 12.5mg.
Time frame: 12 months
Clinical predictors for response, including genomic and serological markers
Clinical predictors for response to Study treatment will be determined, using genomic and serological markers, such as ASCA.
Time frame: 12 months
Predictive value of fecal calprotectin levels, CRP and other serum tests
the goal is to evaluate predictive value of fecal calprotectin levels, CRP and other serum tests
Time frame: 12 months
Questionnaire : TUMMY-CD (patient reported outcome) at month 12
the goal is to evaluate questionnaire : TUMMY-CD (patient reported outcome) for all patients patients at month 12
Time frame: 12 months
Questionnaire : WPAI:CD Caregiver (patient reported outcome) at month 12
the goal is to evauate WPAI:CD Caregiver (patient reported outcome) for all patients at month 12
Time frame: 12 months
Questionnaire : School Attendance (patient reported outcome) at month 12
the goal is to evauate School Attendance questionnaire (patient reported outcome) for all patients at month 12
Time frame: 12 months
DNA pharmacogenetics (multiplex genotyping of polymorphism in drug metabolism) in relation to toxicity and response to therapy
the goal is to evaluate DNA pharmacogenetics (multiplex genotyping of polymorphism in drug metabolism) in relation to toxicity and response to therapy
Time frame: 12 months
Concentration of protocol drug (ADA or MTX) monitoring in relation to adherence, toxicity and response
the goal is to evaluate concentration of protocol drug (ADA or MTX) monitoring in relation to adherence, toxicity and response
Time frame: 12 months
6 Mercaptopurine and azathioprine metabolites monitoring : concentration of metabolites in relation to adherence, toxicity and response
the goal is to evaluate 6 Mercaptopurine and azathioprine metabolites monitoring : concentration of metabolites in relation to adherence, toxicity and response
Time frame: 12 months
Anti-adalimumab antibodies monitoring : concentration of anti-adalimumab antibodies in relation to adherence, toxicity and response
the goal is to evaluate anti-adalimumab antibodies monitoring : concentration of anti-adalimumab antibodies in relation to adherence, toxicity and response
Time frame: 12 months