Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:37 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:37 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01494857
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age.
2. Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis for greater than 90 days prior to Baseline.
3. Diagnosis of active UC confirmed by colonoscopy with biopsy or flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy during the Screening Period, with exclusion of infection.
4. Active UC with a Mayo score of 6 to 12 points and endoscopy subscore of 2 to 3 points, despite concurrent treatment with at least 1 of the following (oral corticosteroids or immunosuppressants or both as defined below):
* Stable oral corticosteroid dose (prednisone dose of \>= 20 mg/day or equivalent) for at least 14 days prior to Baseline or stable oral corticosteroid dose (prednisone of \< 20 mg/day) for at least 40 days prior to Baseline, and/or
* At least a consecutive 90 day course of azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine (6 MP) prior to Baseline, with a dose of azathioprine \>= 1.5 mg/kg/day or 6 MP \>= 1 mg/kg/day (rounded to the nearest available tablet formulation), or a dose that is the highest tolerated by the participant (e.g., due to leukopenia, elevated liver enzymes, nausea) during that time. Participant was to be on a stable dose for at least 28 days prior to Baseline.
5. Concurrent therapy was not required for participants who were previously treated with corticosteroids or immunosuppressants (azathioprine or 6-MP) during the previous 5 years and, in the judgment of the investigator, have failed to respond to or could not tolerate their treatment.
6. Has to be able to self-administer subcutaneous injections or has caregiver who can reliably administer subcutaneous injections.
7. Has to be able and willing to give written informed consent and to comply with the requirements of this study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. History of subtotal colectomy with ileorectostomy or colectomy with ileoanal pouch, Koch pouch, or ileostomy for UC or is planning bowel surgery.
2. Received previous treatment with adalimumab or previous participation in an adalimumab clinical study.
3. Received cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or mycophenolate mofetil, within 30 days prior to Baseline.
4. Received intravenous corticosteroids within 14 days prior to Screening or during the Screening Period.
5. Received therapeutic enema or suppository, other than required for endoscopy, within 14 days prior to the Screening endoscopy and during the remainder of Screening Period.
6. Current diagnosis of fulminant colitis and/or toxic megacolon.
7. Subject with disease limited to the rectum (ulcerative proctitis).
8. Current diagnosis of indeterminate colitis.
9. Current diagnosis and/or history of Crohn's disease.
10. Currently receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
11. Subject using aminosalicylates for less than 90 days prior to Baseline or not on a stable dose for at least 28 days prior to Baseline or discontinued use within 28 days of Baseline.
12. Subject with positive Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) stool assay.
13. Subject who has previously used infliximab or any anti-TNF agent within 56 days of Baseline.
14. Subject who has previously used infliximab or any anti-TNF agent and has not clinically responded at any time ("primary non-responder") unless subject experienced a treatment limiting reaction.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT01494857
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01494857