To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rapamycin for Crohn's Disease-related Stricture

Summary

Crohn's disease （CD） with stenosis has limited therapeutic options and with high surgical rate. The present clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rapamycin in the treatment of stricturing Crohn's Disease.

Timeline

Start

2015-04-01

Primary completion

2020-10

Completion

2020-10

Publications

• Background Mutalib M, Borrelli O, Blackstock S, Kiparissi F, Elawad M, Shah N, Lindley K. The use of sirolimus (rapamycin) in the management of refractory inflammatory bowel disease in children. J Crohns Colitis. 2014 Dec;8(12):1730-4. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2014.08.014. Epub 2014 Sep 18.
• Background Massey DC, Bredin F, Parkes M. Use of sirolimus (rapamycin) to treat refractory Crohn's disease. Gut. 2008 Sep;57(9):1294-6. doi: 10.1136/gut.2008.157297.

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