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Open Label Study for Adults With Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Centocor, Inc.
Information provided by:
University Hospital Case Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00791557
First received: November 13, 2008
Last updated: June 23, 2010
Last verified: March 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

Subjects must be 18- 75 years old and have a history of both inflammatory bowels disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) and pyoderma gangrenosum.

This is a 6 month open label study of an intravenous (IV) medication. Visits occur every 2 weeks initially, then every 1-2 months later in the study.


Condition Intervention
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
 Drug: Infliximab

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open Label Single Center Pilot Study Investigating the Clinical Response and Mechanism of Action of Infliximab in the Treatment of Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Who Have Moderate to Severe Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Resource links provided by NLM:

Drug Information available for: Infliximab
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University Hospital Case Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To determine the safety and efficacy of infliximab in pyoderma gangrenosum in adults subjects who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease [ Time Frame: Week 26 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 8
Study Start Date: October 2008
Study Completion Date: February 2010
Primary Completion Date: December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
Single arm open label
 Drug: Infliximab
IV drug given at weeks 1,2,14,22

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must Be ages 18-75
  • Must have both inflammatory bowel disease and moderate to severe pyoderma gangrenosum
  • Must never have received Infliximab for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have had any previous treatment with monoclonal antibodies other than infliximab used to treat IBD or antibody fragments.
  • Have a history of serious infections
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00791557

Locations
United States, Ohio
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital Case Medical Center
Centocor, Inc.
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Neil J Korman, MD.PhD University Hospital Case Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Neil Korman, M.D., University Hospitals Case Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00791557     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 06-07-14
Study First Received: November 13, 2008
Last Updated: June 23, 2010
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colitis
Colitis, Ulcerative
Crohn Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Pyoderma
Ulcer
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Colonic Diseases
 Skin Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Skin Diseases, Vascular
Skin Ulcer
Infliximab
Dermatologic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Gastrointestinal Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013