RECRUITINGPhase 4INTERVENTIONAL
Combined Immunosuppression for Pediatric Crohn's Disease
Combination Therapy of Infliximab and Immunosuppressives for Pediatric Crohn's Disease
About This Trial
This is a randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy and safety of infliximab and immunosuppressives therapy alone or in combination for pediatric Crohn's disease.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
1. 6-18 years old
2. diagnosis of Crohn's Disease
3. Pediatric Crohn's disease Activity Index (PCDAI)\>30 or The Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn Disease (SES-CD) \>10 before treatment
4. receiving exclusive enteral nutrition or corticosteroids as first-line treatment, Pediatric Crohn's disease Activity Index (PCDAI)\>10 or The Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn Disease (SES-CD)≥3 after exclusive enteral nutrition or corticosteroids
5. The patient or legal guardian sign the willing to sign a consent form documents
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
1. history of biological agents targeting at tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
2. Crohn's Disease-related surgery
3. infections
4. tumors
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
1. 6-18 years old
2. diagnosis of Crohn's Disease
3. Pediatric Crohn's disease Activity Index (PCDAI)\>30 or The Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn Disease (SES-CD) \>10 before treatment
4. receiving exclusive enteral nutrition or corticosteroids as first-line treatment, Pediatric Crohn's disease Activity Index (PCDAI)\>10 or The Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn Disease (SES-CD)≥3 after exclusive enteral nutrition or corticosteroids
5. The patient or legal guardian sign the informed consent documents
Exclusion Criteria:
1. history of biological agents targeting at tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
2. Crohn's Disease-related surgery
3. infections
4. tumors
Treatments Being Tested
DRUG
Infliximab and immunosuppressives
the infusion of IFX (5mg/kg) were given at 0, 2, 6 weeks and then every 8 weeks, the immunomodulatory agent was azathioprine 1-2mg/kg per day or methotrexate 10-25 mg/m2 week
DRUG
Infliximab
the infusion of IFX (5mg/kg) were given at 0, 2, 6 weeks and then every 8 weeks
Locations (1)
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China