Evaluation of PROCHYMAL® Adult Human Stem Cells for Treatment-resistant Moderate-to-severe Crohn'… (NCT00482092) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Evaluation of PROCHYMAL® Adult Human Stem Cells for Treatment-resistant Moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease
United States, Australia, Canada330 participantsStarted 2007-09-17
Plain-language summary
Protocol 603 is enrolling subjects with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease who are intolerant to, or have previously failed therapy with, at least one steroid and at least one immunosuppressant and a biologic monoclonal anti-body to tumor necrosis factor alpha. The protocol investigates the safety and efficacy of using PROCHYMAL® adult human stem cells to induce remission. PROCHYMAL is delivered through a vein in the arm four times over two weeks, for approximately an hour each time.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* failed (within last 2 yr) or intolerant of at least one steroid AND at least one immunosuppressant AND at EXACTLY one biologic
* CDAI between 250 and 450, inclusive
* endoscopically or radiographically confirmed Crohn's disease of ileus or colon or both
* C-Reactive Protein Test (CRP) of at least 5 mg/l (0.5 mg/dl)\*OR\* CDAI of at least 300
* weight between 40 and 150 kg, inclusive
* adequate renal function
* negative tuberculosis skin (PPD) test (or evaluated low risk of TB activation)
Exclusion Criteria:
* HIV or hepatitis infection active
* allergy to CT contrast agents, or to bovine or porcine products
* symptomatic fibrostenotic Crohn's disease
* permanent ostomy
* biologic therapy within past 90 d
* prednisone greater than 20 mg/d within past month
* short-bowel syndrome
* total parenteral nutrition
* abnormal liver function
* malignancy active within past 5 years (except completely resected basal or squamous cell carcinoma of skin)
* enteric pathogens, including C. difficile
* history of colonic mucosal dysplasia
* current or prior evidence of tuberculosis (TB) (unless risk of activation or re-activation deemed low)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.