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Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesNCT04151420

Real Life Remote Monitoring of Mild, Moderate and Severe Infectious Complications in IBD by Patient Reported Assessment

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Crohn Disease, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 2 sites in Netherlands.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing immune mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) of the gastrointestinal tract. Like all IMIDs (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis) a complex interaction between a genetically altered immune response, the gut microbiota and environmental factors is causing the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
What is being tested?
Remote monitoring tool (infections questionnaire) validation
How many people
584 participants
Where
2 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
15 Jun 2020to 1 Feb 2022
Phase
Observational
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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults with medically treated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) included in the eHealth clinical care-pathway using myIBDcoach and followed on the outpatient clinic of Maastricht University Medical Centre or Zuyderland Medical Centre.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years and diagnosed with IBD
  • Included in eHealth clinical care-pathway using myIBDcoach

Who cannot join

  • Patients with insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language
  • Patients not able to provide written informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Netherlands2 sites
  • Maastricht University Medical Centrer

    Maastricht

  • Zuyderland Medical Centre

    Sittard

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About this study

Official title: Validation and Implementation of a Digital Patient Reported Remote Monitoring Tool to Systematically Monitor Mild, Moderate and Severe Infectious Complications in IBD Patients in Routine Care

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic relapsing immune mediated inflammatory disease (IMID) of the gastrointestinal tract. Like all IMIDs (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis) a complex interaction between a genetically altered immune response, the gut microbiota and environmental factors is causing the disease. Systemic suppression of the immune response with corticosteroids, immunomodulatory, biologicals and combination therapies increases the risk of opportunistic infections in IBD patients.

Data on mild and moderate infections in medically treated IBD patients is scarce, mainly since infections treated by the general practitioner or in an outpatient setting are not systematically registered in real life. To help gastroenterologists with clinical decision making, real world data with long term follow-up concerning the risk for infectious complications, is warranted.

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Several observations underline the importance of real world data on mild and moderate infections in medically treated IBD patients. Mild and moderate infections mostly have a benign course, but they take longer to clear and have a large impact on (work)disability and quality of life in IBD patients. Recurrent infections influences peoples willingness to use a drug and negatively effects adherence. Furthermore, recurring mild and moderate infections might prognosticate serious infections, and systematic assessment of all infections could be used to timely adjust treatment regimens and prevent serious infections.

The investigators of this study previously developed a questionnaire on self-reported infections according to the FDA guideline for patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) by interviewing 36 patients with IBD and through input of expert meetings with gastroenterologists, IBD specialists, rheumatologists, immunologists and IBD-nurses. This questionnaire has already been implemented in myIBDcoach, a validated telemedicine system implemented in routine care for over 4000 patients with IBD in the Netherlands. Assesment of reliability and validity are the last steps in validation of this remote monitoring tool.

In the current study the investigators aim to:

  1. Assess the reliability, construct validity and criterion validity of a remote monitoring tool (questionnaire) for infections as last step in the validation
  2. Assess the relative risk of all infections (mild, moderate and severe) in a real-life population for IBD patients on different maintenance treatments
  3. Identify the predictors and risk factors of mild and moderate infections.
  4. Assess the relation between patient reported infections and the risk for serious infectious complications
Being tested
Remote monitoring tool (infections questionnaire) validation
Medical subject headings
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative, Digestive System Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Remote monitoring tool (infections questionnaire) validationOther

    There will be no treatment intervention in the current study (no drugs will be used). Instead, patients are enrolled in a routine care eHealth care-pathway with myIBDcoach. MyIBDcoach (MijnIBDcoach, Dutch, Sananet Care B.V., Sittard, The Netherlands, https://www.mijnibdcoach.nl) is a web-based platform for home-monitoring and patient- provider communication in patients with IBD.

    Patients already using the myIBDcoach will be informed on this study. Patients will be asked to continue routine care including monitoring of PROs through the myIBDcoach. When a patient completes the infections disease questionnaire for the first time, this will be regarded as the starting point (T=0) for this patient. Patients will complete the questionnaire every three months after the starting point as part of their routine follow-up. Results from these questionnaires will be stored electronically and will be analyzed alongside medical records of GP's and drug delivery data from pharmacies.

Study groups in NCT04151420
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Adult IBD patientsNot described
Receives: Other: Remote monitoring tool (infections questionnaire) validation

What is being measured

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

  1. Remote monitoring tool validation

    Assess the reliability, construct validity and criterion validity of a PRO for infections in IBD patients as last step in the validation.

    Measured: 24 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Relative risk of all infections

    Assess the relative risk of all infections (mild, moderate and severe) in a real life population for IBD patients on different maintenance treatments

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Relation between mild/moderate and serious infectious complications

    Assess the relation between patient reported infections and the risk for serious infectious complications

    Measured: 6-12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Nov 2019
  2. Study start15 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion21 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2022

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
584 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04151420
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEC 2019-1115
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
31 Oct 2019
Last updated
16 Jun 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data will be made available to other researchers on demand. Patients will be asked to give informed consent to share the collected data with third parties for future research.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Crohn Disease, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 2 sites in Netherlands.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 16 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Netherlands. 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.

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?

Remote monitoring tool validation (time frame: 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 16 Jun 2022.

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