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Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesPROTECT-ASUCNCT04411784

PROTECT-ASUC: Covid-19 Pandemic Response Of assessmenT, EndosCopy and Treatment in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and COVID, run by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Whether the perceived changes in management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis during the COVID pandemic are widespread, and whether they have any impact on patient outcomes Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, COVID
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
20 May 2020to 31 Aug 2020
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 16 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: In The UK alone approximately 6500 patients are admitted with ASUC each year

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 16 -100 inclusive
  • Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis based on Modified Truelove and Witts Severity Index managed during the study period

Who cannot join

  • Patients aged 16 -100 inclusive
  • Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis based on Modified Truelove and Witts Severity Index managed during the study period
  • Admission for elective colectomy
  • Pouch or stoma

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Gastroenterology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull University Teaaching Hospitals NHS Trust

    Hull

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About this study

Official title: PROTECT-ASUC: Covid-19 Pandemic Response Of assessmenT, EndosCopy and Treatment in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Multi-centre Observational Case- Control Study

Whether the perceived changes in management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis during the COVID pandemic are widespread, and whether they have any impact on patient outcomes

Read the detailed description

The study aims to evaluate the process, evaluation and therapy variation in management of ASUC with reference to 2019 British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines and see whether there are any differences between ambulatory and hospital management in ASUC. Also to evaluate the outcomes in ASUC patients managed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Medical subject headings
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04411784
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Main groupPatient with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis based on Modified Truelove and Witts Severity Index managed during the study period
Control GroupPatients with ASUC managed in the unit from 1st Jan to 31st June 2019

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary outcome measure: The need for in-hospital colectomy or rescue therapy

    The need for in-hospital colectomy or rescue therapy

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. 2.1: Duration and type/route of steroid use

    Duration and type/route of steroid use

    Measured: 3 months

  2. 2.2: 30 day colectomy free survival rates

    30 day colectomy free survival rates

    Measured: 3 months

  3. 2.3: Covid-19 infection rates

    Covid-19 infection rates

    Measured: 3 months

  4. 2.4: Rate of Rescue therapy use

    Rate of Rescue therapy use

    Measured: 3 months

  5. 2.5: Duration of hospital stay

    Duration of hospital stay

    Measured: 3 months

  6. 2.6: Admission severity scoring

    Admission severity scoring

    Measured: 3 months

  7. 2.7: Readmission rates

    Readmission rates

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jun 2020
  2. Study start20 May 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2020
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2020

Resources

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04411784
Sponsor's protocol ID
284030
Acronym
PROTECT-ASUC
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
29 May 2020
Last updated
8 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Sebastian S, Patel KV, Segal JP, Subramanian S, Conley TE, Gonzalez HA, Kent AJ, Saifuddin A, Hicks L, Mehta S, Bhala N, Brookes MJ, Lamb CA, Kennedy NA; PROTECT ASUC collaborators; Walker GJ. Ambulatory care management of 69 patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis in comparison to 695 inpatients: insights from a multicentre UK cohort study. BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2022 Jan;9(1):e000763. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000763.

    PubMed 35101886
  • Sebastian S, Walker GJ, Kennedy NA, Conley TE, Patel KV, Subramanian S, Kent AJ, Segal JP, Brookes MJ, Bhala N, Gonzalez HA, Hicks LC, Mehta SJ, Lamb CA; PROTECT-ASUC Study Group. Assessment, endoscopy, and treatment in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis during the COVID-19 pandemic (PROTECT-ASUC): a multicentre, observational, case-control study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Apr;6(4):271-281. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(21)00016-9. Epub 2021 Feb 2.

    PubMed 33545083

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and COVID, run by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 4 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 8 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. 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?

Primary outcome measure: The need for in-hospital colectomy or rescue therapy (time frame: 3 months). 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 NCT04411784, which also lists 2 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 8 Nov 2022.

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