RecruitingPhase 4

Impact of Anti-TNF, Vedolizumab and Tofacitinib on Aortic Stiffness, Carotid Intima-media Thickness and Cardiovascular Risk of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis

France100 participantsStarted 2021-02-02

Plain-language summary

An increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) diseases has been observed in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The impact of IBD drugs, such as anti-TNF, anti-integrins or anti-JAK, on the risk of CV events in IBD is remains unknown. Aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV), a measure of aortic stiffness, and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) are both predictors of cardiovascular events and are increased in patients with IBD. The investigators aimed to prospectively compare the CV risk, CIMT, arterial stiffness and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction at baseline and after 3 and 12 months of anti-TNF, vedolizumab and tofacitinib.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ulcerative colitis evolving for at least 6 months, * Patient older than 18 years, * Initiating a treatment by infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, vedolizumab or tofacitinib, * Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with anti-hypertensive, antiplatelet or lipid-lowering drugs without stable dosage within the 3 months before the study and over the study period, * Patients with a cardiovascular event such as myocardial infarction and stroke, * Diabetic patient, * Pregnant women, * Minor * people unable to give their consent to participate

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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?

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What they're measuring

variation of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) between the 3 patient groups

Timeframe: at the end of month 3

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04743518

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

Contact for this trial

Mathurin Fumery, Pr

03 22 08 88 51 Fumery.mathurin@chu-amiens.fr

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