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Crohn's DiseasePhase 3Fibrin glueNCT00723047

Fibrin Glue for Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease: a Randomized Controlled Trial

A Phase 3 study testing Fibrin glue injection in fistula in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives at 14 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This multicenter, randomized, controlled trial was conducted by the Groupe d'Etude Thérapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires du tube Digestif (GETAID) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the injection of fibrin glue in perianal fistulas tracts of patients with CD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Crohn's Disease
What is being tested?
Fibrin glue injection in fistula
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
77 participants
Where
14 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Nov 2003to Aug 2006
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • at least 18 years old
  • CD confirmed by endoscopy and histology.
  • CDAI should be 250 or less
  • at least one perianal fistula (between anus or low rectum and perineum, vulva or vagina) draining for more than 2 months duration

Who cannot join

  • treatment with an anti-TNF agent or with ciclosporin or tacrolimus within the last 3 months
  • presence of a perianal abscess (>1cm) assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or endo-anal ultrasonography performed within the last month,
  • presence of anal or rectal stenosis,
  • surgery during the previous month (except seton removal),
  • previous fibrin glue injection,
  • pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 2 countries.

14 sites in 2 countries

France13 sites
  • Beaujon Hospital

    Clichy, 92110

  • Louis Mourrier Hospital

    Colombes, 92700

  • CHRU Lille

    Lille

  • Marseille North Hospital

    Marseille, 13915

  • Nice University Hospital

    Nice, 06202

  • Hopital St Louis

    Paris, 75010

  • Lariboisiere Hospital

    Paris, 75010

  • Georges Pompidou European Hospital

    Paris, 75015

  • Bichat Hospital

    Paris, 75018

  • Lyon Sud University Hospital

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495

  • Pontchaillou University Hospital

    Rennes, 35033

  • Rouen University Hospital

    Rouen, 76031

  • Trousseau University Hospital

    Tours, 37044

Other trials in France

Belgium1 site
  • Sart Tilman University Hospital

    Liège, 4000

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

This multicenter, randomized, controlled trial was conducted by the Groupe d'Etude Thérapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires du tube Digestif (GETAID) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the injection of fibrin glue in perianal fistulas tracts of patients with CD. The institutional Independent Ethics Committee of Marseille, France and of Liège, Belgium approved the protocol for each participating centers. Recruitment took place at 12 sites (11 in France and 1 in Belgium)

Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Being tested
Fibrin glue injection in fistula
Keywords
Patients, CD complicated, least, One perianal fistula, Draining, 2 months duration
Medical subject headings
Crohn Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fibrin glue injection in fistulaProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT00723047
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Fibrin glue injection in fistula

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical Remission

    Clinical remission was defined as

    • the absence of any draining by fistula openings occurring spontaneously or after gentle finger compression ,
    • the absence of perianal pain
    • and the absence of perianal abscess.

    Measured: 8 weeks after inclusion

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Early Clinical Remission

    Measured: 4 weeks after Inclusion

  2. Occurrence of perianal abcess

    Measured: During whole study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2003
  3. Primary completionJun 2006
  4. Study completionAug 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
77 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00723047
Sponsor's protocol ID
GETAID 2003-1
Acronym
Fibrin glue
Status last verified
Sep 2011
First submitted
25 Jul 2008
Last updated
5 Sep 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hellers G, Bergstrand O, Ewerth S, Holmstrom B. Occurrence and outcome after primary treatment of anal fistulae in Crohn's disease. Gut. 1980 Jun;21(6):525-7. doi: 10.1136/gut.21.6.525.

    PubMed 7429313
  • Schwartz DA, Loftus EV Jr, Tremaine WJ, Panaccione R, Harmsen WS, Zinsmeister AR, Sandborn WJ. The natural history of fistulizing Crohn's disease in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Gastroenterology. 2002 Apr;122(4):875-80. doi: 10.1053/gast.2002.32362.

    PubMed 11910338
  • Schwartz DA, Pemberton JH, Sandborn WJ. Diagnosis and treatment of perianal fistulas in Crohn disease. Ann Intern Med. 2001 Nov 20;135(10):906-18. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-135-10-200111200-00011.

    PubMed 11712881
  • Bernstein LH, Frank MS, Brandt LJ, Boley SJ. Healing of perineal Crohn's disease with metronidazole. Gastroenterology. 1980 Aug;79(2):357-65.

    PubMed 7399243
  • Present DH, Korelitz BI, Wisch N, Glass JL, Sachar DB, Pasternack BS. Treatment of Crohn's disease with 6-mercaptopurine. A long-term, randomized, double-blind study. N Engl J Med. 1980 May 1;302(18):981-7. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198005013021801.

    PubMed 6102739
  • Pearson DC, May GR, Fick GH, Sutherland LR. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine in Crohn disease. A meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 1995 Jul 15;123(2):132-42. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-123-2-199507150-00009.

    PubMed 7778826
  • Grimaud JC, Munoz-Bongrand N, Siproudhis L, Abramowitz L, Senejoux A, Vitton V, Gambiez L, Flourie B, Hebuterne X, Louis E, Coffin B, De Parades V, Savoye G, Soule JC, Bouhnik Y, Colombel JF, Contou JF, Francois Y, Mary JY, Lemann M; Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires du Tube Digestif. Fibrin glue is effective healing perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology. 2010 Jun;138(7):2275-81, 2281.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.02.013. Epub 2010 Feb 20.

    PubMed 20178792

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Fibrin glue injection in fistula in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives at 14 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in France, Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical Remission (time frame: 8 weeks after inclusion). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00723047, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2011.

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