Research Study in Patients With Severe Ulcerative Colitis

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate an intravenous (by injection) investigational medication to treat severe ulcerative colitis refractory to steroid therapy. The research is being conducted at up to 8 clinical research sites in the US and is open to both men and women ages 18 to 70 years old. Participants in the study will have a number of visits to a research site. All study-related care and medication is provided to qualified participants at no cost: this includes all visits, examinations and laboratory work.

Timeline

Start

2002-03

Primary completion

2005-11

Completion

2005-11

Publications

• Plevy S, Salzberg B, Van Assche G, Regueiro M, Hommes D, Sandborn W, Hanauer S, Targan S, Mayer L, Mahadevan U, Frankel M, Lowder J. A phase I study of visilizumab, a humanized anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, in severe steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology. 2007 Nov;133(5):1414-22. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.08.035. Epub 2007 Aug 21.

Drugs

Indications