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Tacrolimus (FK506) P-III, Open-label Study in Refractory Ulcerative Colitis Patients

Primary Purpose

Ulcerative Colitis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Japan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tacrolimus
Sponsored by
Astellas Pharma Inc
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Ulcerative Colitis focused on measuring Ulcerative colitis, Tacrolimus, FK506, Treatment outcome

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - 64 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Severe refractory UC patients who meets the following criteria

    • Disease activity: more than 6 times of stool a day, bloody stool, moderate to severe endoscopic finding
    • Steroid resistant or dependent

OR

  • Moderate to severe refractory UC patients who participated and received placebo in F506-CL-1107 study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mild or fulminant type
  • Renal failure patients, hepatic failure patients
  • Patients taking 6-mercaptopurine, cyclosporin or other immunosuppressants within 12 weeks prior to entry
  • Patients who received LCAP or GCAP within 2 weeks prior to entry
  • Patients who changed the dose of steroid or started steroid within 2 weeks prior to entry
  • Patients who changed the dose of steroid or started steroid within 1 week prior to entry in case they received more than 40 mg/ day or 1mg/kg/day of steroid just before the study

Sites / Locations

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Improvement of Disease Activity Index score (DAI score)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes of DAI score ( Total & each item)
Changes of clinical severity and symptom
Endoscopic finding
Patients impression
Amount of steroid

Full Information

First Posted
March 20, 2008
Last Updated
August 25, 2014
Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Inc
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00643071
Brief Title
Tacrolimus (FK506) P-III, Open-label Study in Refractory Ulcerative Colitis Patients
Official Title
Tacrolimus (FK506) P-III, Open-label Study in Severe Refractory Ulcerative Colitis Patients or Patients Who Attended and Received Placebo in F506-CL-1107 Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Inc

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Patients with severe refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) or those who received placebo in study F506-CL-1107 will receive tacrolimus for a maximum of 12 weeks. Safety and efficacy will be evaluated.
Detailed Description
Patients with severe refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) or those who received placebo in study F506-CL-1107 study can participate in this study. Patients will receive tacrolimus for a maximum of 12 weeks in an open-label study manner. Improvement of Disease Activity Index (DAI) score and other efficacy scores will be evaluated during the drug administration period.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Ulcerative Colitis
Keywords
Ulcerative colitis, Tacrolimus, FK506, Treatment outcome

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
32 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tacrolimus
Other Intervention Name(s)
FK506
Intervention Description
Oral
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Improvement of Disease Activity Index score (DAI score)
Time Frame
12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes of DAI score ( Total & each item)
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Changes of clinical severity and symptom
Time Frame
12 weeks
Title
Endoscopic finding
Time Frame
12 weeks
Title
Patients impression
Time Frame
12 weeks
Title
Amount of steroid
Time Frame
12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Severe refractory UC patients who meets the following criteria Disease activity: more than 6 times of stool a day, bloody stool, moderate to severe endoscopic finding Steroid resistant or dependent OR Moderate to severe refractory UC patients who participated and received placebo in F506-CL-1107 study Exclusion Criteria: Mild or fulminant type Renal failure patients, hepatic failure patients Patients taking 6-mercaptopurine, cyclosporin or other immunosuppressants within 12 weeks prior to entry Patients who received LCAP or GCAP within 2 weeks prior to entry Patients who changed the dose of steroid or started steroid within 2 weeks prior to entry Patients who changed the dose of steroid or started steroid within 1 week prior to entry in case they received more than 40 mg/ day or 1mg/kg/day of steroid just before the study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Use Central Contact
Organizational Affiliation
Astellas Pharma Inc
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
City
Chubu
Country
Japan
City
Hokkaido
Country
Japan
City
Kansai
Country
Japan
City
Kanto
Country
Japan
City
Kyusyu
Country
Japan
City
Shin'etsu
Country
Japan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Links:
URL
http://www.clinicaltrials.jp/user/ctrSearch_e.jsp
Description
Link to Results on JAPIC - enter 140553 in the JapicCTI-RNo. field

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