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PATHFINDER: Evaluating the Optimal First-Line Treatment Strategy for Moderate-to-Severely Active Ileal-dominant Crohn's Disease

Primary Purpose

Crohn Disease

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
TNFa Antagonist - Infliximab
TNFa Antagonist - Adalimumab
Anti-IL12/23 or anti-IL23 - Ustekinumab
Anti-IL12/23 or anti-IL23 - Risankizumab
Anti-integrin - Vedolizumab IV
Anti-integrin - Vedolizumab IV and SC
Sponsored by
University of Calgary
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Crohn Disease

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Male or nonpregnant, nonlactating females, 18 years of age or older. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to randomization Established CD diagnosis by conventional criteria Baseline colonoscopy within 3 months of the first day of the screening period, with photo or video documentation of at least one large ileal ulcer >5 mm and ileal segment SES-CD ≥4 (eligibility will be determined by local endoscopist, with subsequent confirmation by a CR at a later time, post enrolment) HBI ≥5 Biologic-treatment naïve for CD-related therapies Would otherwise have been eligible to start a biologic for moderate-to-severely active CD as part of their routine clinical care and for whom there is equipoise around which biologic class to start Willing and able to participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial, including adherence to study protocol and treatment algorithm Written informed consent must be obtained and documented Exclusion Criteria: Condition(s) for which the biologics included in this study is contraindicated CD-related complications such as symptomatic, endoscopically impassable strictures or abscesses that require imminent surgery (at investigator's discretion) Participants with current or history of colonic dysplasia or neoplasia, toxic megacolon, or fulminant colitis Recent bowel resection <3 months before screening Active enteric infection (positive stool culture), including but not limited to bacterial (including C. difficile), viral, or parasitic enteric infections Known active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus infection Active COVID-19 infection during the screening period Tested positive as part of SOC for tuberculosis (TB) at screening by QuantiFERON® TB Gold Test, tuberculin skin test, or history of untreated latent or active TB History of malignancy within 5 years of screening, except fully treated carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, fully treated and resolved nonmetastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin Active chronic or acute infections requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitics, or antiprotozoals during the screening period Serious underlying disease other than CD that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the participant's ability to participate fully in the study Not willing to withhold protocol-prohibited medications during the trial, or planned or anticipated use of any prohibited medications during screening Received previously or currently receiving a TNF antagonist, anti-integrin, monoclonal antibody targeting IL-12/23 or IL-23, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, or sphingosine 1 phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators (irrespective of indication) History of alcohol or drug abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with the study procedures

Sites / Locations

  • University of Calgary

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

TNFα antagonist

Anti-IL12/23 or anti-IL23

Anti-integrin

Arm Description

Participants will receive either: Infliximab 5 mg/kg intravenously [IV] at weeks 0, 2, 6, then 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks; OR Adalimumab subcutaneously [SC] 160 mg at week 0, 80 mg at week 2, then 40 mg every 2 weeks

Participants will receive either: Ustekinumab ~6 mg/kg IV x1, then 90 mg SC every 8 weeks; OR Risankizumab 600 mg IV at weeks 0, 4, and 8, then 360 mg SC every 8 weeks

Participants will receive either: Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0, 2, and 6, then every 8 weeks; OR Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0 and 2, then 108 mg SC every 2 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Corticosteroid-free endoscopic remission
SES-CD ≤4, ileal segment SES-CD ≤2, and no ulcers in any segment >5 mm, off corticosteroids for ≥ 16 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

CD-related complications
Composite of disease flare, obstruction, new fistula/abscess, CD-related hospitalization, CD-related surgery
Time to first Crohn's disease-related complication.
Composite of disease flare, obstruction, new fistula/abscess, CD-related hospitalization, CD-related surgery
Biomarker remission
C-reactive protein (CRP) <5 mg/L and fecal calprotectin <250 µg/g, assessed in participants with elevated biomarkers at baseline
Corticosteroid-free clinical remission
Harvey Bradshaw Index [HBI] ≤4 without exposure to systemic corticosteroids for ≥16 weeks prior to assessment
Treatment persistence
Duration of time from first biologic dose to discontinuation, the proportion of participants requiring a class switch, and the proportion of participants requiring dose optimization of biologic treatment or addition of rescue immunomodulators
Health-related quality of life after first-line biologic treatment
Quality of life at 1-year measured using EuroQol 5D (range 0 [worst imaginable health state] to 100 [best imaginable health state])
Safety of first-line biologic treatment
Unexpected AEs, severe AEs, drug and procedure-related AEs, any serious AEs (SAEs), any AEs leading to biologic discontinuation

Full Information

First Posted
June 13, 2023
Last Updated
June 22, 2023
Sponsor
University of Calgary
Collaborators
Alimentiv Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05928039
Brief Title
PATHFINDER: Evaluating the Optimal First-Line Treatment Strategy for Moderate-to-Severely Active Ileal-dominant Crohn's Disease
Official Title
PATHFINDER: A Pragmatic, Active-comparator, Parallel-group, Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Optimal First-line Treatment Strategy for Moderate-to-Severely Active Ileal-dominant Crohn's Disease
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
August 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
July 30, 2027 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2028 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Calgary
Collaborators
Alimentiv Inc.

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
There are currently three classes of biologic treatments approved in Canada for the management of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease: anti-tumor necrosis factor [TNF] alpha, anti-integrin, and anti-interleukin [IL]-23 targeted agents. The purpose of this trial is to determine which of these three classes of biologics results in the highest percentage of patients with small bowel (ileal) Crohn's disease entering into endoscopic remission without needing corticosteroids at 1 year. Endoscopic remission means that the ulcers in the small bowel from Crohn's disease have healed. All treatments in this trial are approved by Health Canada. No experimental drugs will be included.
Detailed Description
This is a pragmatic, real-world trial of patients with moderate-to-severe, ileal-dominant Crohn's disease. At week 0, participants who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to a TNF antagonist; anti-integrin; or anti-IL23 targeted treatment. All interventions will be offered according to standard of care. The dosing will be as follows: TNFα antagonist Infliximab 5 mg/kg intravenously [IV] at weeks 0, 2, 6, then 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks; OR Adalimumab subcutaneously [SC] 160 mg at week 0, 80 mg at week 2, then 40 mg every 2 weeks Anti-integrin Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0, 2, and 6, then every 8 weeks; OR Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0 and 2, then 108 mg SC every 2 weeks Anti-IL23 targeted agents Ustekinumab ~6 mg/kg IV x1, then 90 mg SC every 8 weeks; OR Risankizumab 600 mg IV at weeks 0, 4, and 8, then 360 mg SC every 8 weeks All treatments will be administered as part of the participant's routine care. All participants will be monitored per standard of care. Participants on corticosteroids at baseline will begin a steroid taper within 6 weeks of starting their biologic. At months 4, 8 and 12 participants will be evaluated for the Harvey Bradshaw Index (HBI), EuroQOL 5-domain questionnaire (EQ-5D), and be tested for C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin concentrations. At month 12 patients will undergo a video-recorded ileocolonoscopy to determine if they have achieved endoscopic remission.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Crohn Disease

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
This trial is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-endpoint (PROBE) trial. The primary endpoint will be evaluated by a blinded, external central reviewer.
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Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
297 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
TNFα antagonist
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive either: Infliximab 5 mg/kg intravenously [IV] at weeks 0, 2, 6, then 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks; OR Adalimumab subcutaneously [SC] 160 mg at week 0, 80 mg at week 2, then 40 mg every 2 weeks
Arm Title
Anti-IL12/23 or anti-IL23
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive either: Ustekinumab ~6 mg/kg IV x1, then 90 mg SC every 8 weeks; OR Risankizumab 600 mg IV at weeks 0, 4, and 8, then 360 mg SC every 8 weeks
Arm Title
Anti-integrin
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will receive either: Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0, 2, and 6, then every 8 weeks; OR Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0 and 2, then 108 mg SC every 2 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
TNFa Antagonist - Infliximab
Intervention Description
• Infliximab 5 mg/kg intravenously [IV] at weeks 0, 2, 6, then 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
TNFa Antagonist - Adalimumab
Intervention Description
• Adalimumab subcutaneously [SC] 160 mg at week 0, 80 mg at week 2, then 40 mg every 2 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Anti-IL12/23 or anti-IL23 - Ustekinumab
Intervention Description
• Ustekinumab ~6 mg/kg IV x1, then 90 mg SC every 8 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Anti-IL12/23 or anti-IL23 - Risankizumab
Intervention Description
• Risankizumab 600 mg IV at weeks 0, 4, and 8, then 360 mg SC every 8 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Anti-integrin - Vedolizumab IV
Intervention Description
• Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0, 2, and 6, then every 8 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Anti-integrin - Vedolizumab IV and SC
Intervention Description
• Vedolizumab 300 mg IV at weeks 0 and 2, then 108 mg SC every 2 weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Corticosteroid-free endoscopic remission
Description
SES-CD ≤4, ileal segment SES-CD ≤2, and no ulcers in any segment >5 mm, off corticosteroids for ≥ 16 weeks
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
CD-related complications
Description
Composite of disease flare, obstruction, new fistula/abscess, CD-related hospitalization, CD-related surgery
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Time to first Crohn's disease-related complication.
Description
Composite of disease flare, obstruction, new fistula/abscess, CD-related hospitalization, CD-related surgery
Time Frame
Time to event
Title
Biomarker remission
Description
C-reactive protein (CRP) <5 mg/L and fecal calprotectin <250 µg/g, assessed in participants with elevated biomarkers at baseline
Time Frame
Months 4, 8, and 12
Title
Corticosteroid-free clinical remission
Description
Harvey Bradshaw Index [HBI] ≤4 without exposure to systemic corticosteroids for ≥16 weeks prior to assessment
Time Frame
Months 4, 8, and 12
Title
Treatment persistence
Description
Duration of time from first biologic dose to discontinuation, the proportion of participants requiring a class switch, and the proportion of participants requiring dose optimization of biologic treatment or addition of rescue immunomodulators
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Health-related quality of life after first-line biologic treatment
Description
Quality of life at 1-year measured using EuroQol 5D (range 0 [worst imaginable health state] to 100 [best imaginable health state])
Time Frame
1 year
Title
Safety of first-line biologic treatment
Description
Unexpected AEs, severe AEs, drug and procedure-related AEs, any serious AEs (SAEs), any AEs leading to biologic discontinuation
Time Frame
1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or nonpregnant, nonlactating females, 18 years of age or older. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to randomization Established CD diagnosis by conventional criteria Baseline colonoscopy within 3 months of the first day of the screening period, with photo or video documentation of at least one large ileal ulcer >5 mm and ileal segment SES-CD ≥4 (eligibility will be determined by local endoscopist, with subsequent confirmation by a CR at a later time, post enrolment) HBI ≥5 Biologic-treatment naïve for CD-related therapies Would otherwise have been eligible to start a biologic for moderate-to-severely active CD as part of their routine clinical care and for whom there is equipoise around which biologic class to start Willing and able to participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial, including adherence to study protocol and treatment algorithm Written informed consent must be obtained and documented Exclusion Criteria: Condition(s) for which the biologics included in this study is contraindicated CD-related complications such as symptomatic, endoscopically impassable strictures or abscesses that require imminent surgery (at investigator's discretion) Participants with current or history of colonic dysplasia or neoplasia, toxic megacolon, or fulminant colitis Recent bowel resection <3 months before screening Active enteric infection (positive stool culture), including but not limited to bacterial (including C. difficile), viral, or parasitic enteric infections Known active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus infection Active COVID-19 infection during the screening period Tested positive as part of SOC for tuberculosis (TB) at screening by QuantiFERON® TB Gold Test, tuberculin skin test, or history of untreated latent or active TB History of malignancy within 5 years of screening, except fully treated carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, fully treated and resolved nonmetastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin Active chronic or acute infections requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitics, or antiprotozoals during the screening period Serious underlying disease other than CD that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the participant's ability to participate fully in the study Not willing to withhold protocol-prohibited medications during the trial, or planned or anticipated use of any prohibited medications during screening Received previously or currently receiving a TNF antagonist, anti-integrin, monoclonal antibody targeting IL-12/23 or IL-23, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, or sphingosine 1 phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators (irrespective of indication) History of alcohol or drug abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with the study procedures
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Harsha Ashton
Phone
226-919-6959
Email
harsha.ashton@alimentiv.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Christopher Ma, MD MPH
Phone
4035925013
Email
christopher.ma@ucalgary.ca
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Calgary
City
Calgary
State/Province
Alberta
Country
Canada
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Katherine Buhler
Email
kaewert@ucalgary.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Heather Baylis
Email
hbaylis@ucalgary.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Christopher Ma, MD MPH
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Remo Panaccione, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
De-identified patient information may be shared at the discretion the the trial steering committee and upon written request.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
Data will be available after completion of the trial and publication of results. Data will be retained for 15 years.

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