Urinary Prostaglandin E Metabolite (PGE-M), A Metabolite of Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2): A Novel Biomarker of Crohn's Disease Activity

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified June 2010 by Vanderbilt University.
Recruitment status was  Active, not recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
UCB, Inc.
Information provided by:
Vanderbilt University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00496548
First received: July 2, 2007
Last updated: June 23, 2010
Last verified: June 2010

July 2, 2007
June 23, 2010
August 2007
November 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Urine for PGE-M levels [ Time Frame: Day of colonoscopy procedure ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Urine for PGEm levels at clinic visit when colonoscopy is scheduled
  • Routine colonoscopy for assessment of disease activity
  • Mayo disease activity score at time of colonoscopy
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  • Blood for C-reactive protein (CRP) levels [ Time Frame: Day 1 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Stool for fecal calprotectin [ Time Frame: Prior to colonoscopy procedure (before beginning bowel prep) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Routine colonoscopy for assessment of disease activity [ Time Frame: 1-3 weeks from consent ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Harvey-Bradshaw index disease activity score [ Time Frame: Day of colonoscopy procedure ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Blood for CRP at clinic visit when colonoscopy is scheduled
  • Stool for fecal calprotectin at clinic visit when colonoscopy is scheduled
 
 
 
Urinary Prostaglandin E Metabolite (PGE-M), A Metabolite of Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2): A Novel Biomarker of Crohn's Disease Activity
Urinary PGE-M, A Metabolite of PGE2: A Novel Biomarker of Crohn's Disease Activity

The purpose of this study is to determine whether urinary PGE-M levels correlate with Crohn's disease activity and to compare how well urinary PGE-M correlates with other non-invasive biomarkers of disease activity such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and fecal calprotectin.

The available clinical measures of Crohn's disease activity can be overly influenced by functional symptoms. Placebo response rates in clinical trials are high. Several non-invasive biomarkers are currently available for assessing IBD disease activity including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin. Although these markers hold some promise, their performance is less than ideal. What is needed is a simple, non-invasive, biologic measure of Crohn's disease.

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is involved in prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis and is expressed in epithelial inflammatory conditions and some cancers. We have developed an assay to quantify the major urinary metabolite of PGE2, PGE-M. PGE-M has been previously shown to be elevated in the urine of patients with advanced colorectal neoplasia relative to controls.

Interventional
 
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Crohn's Disease
  • Procedure: Fecal calprotectin
    Fecal calprotectin levels obtained and compared to urinary PGE-M and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.
  • Procedure: Urinary PGE-M Level
    Urinary PGE-M level obtained and compared to fecal calprotectin and serum CRP levels.
Experimental: 1
Fecal calprotectin and urinary PGE-M levels will be tested on all participants.
Interventions:
  • Procedure: Fecal calprotectin
  • Procedure: Urinary PGE-M Level
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Active, not recruiting
30
February 2011
November 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Outpatient male or female 18 years or older
  • Confirmed diagnosis of Crohn's disease
  • Informed consent obtained
  • Able to give blood, urine and stool samples
  • Willing to undergo a diagnostic colonoscopy as part of routine Crohn's disease care

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to give consent
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Does not meet inclusion criteria
  • Pregnant
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00496548
Urinary PGE-M CD
Yes
David A Schwartz, MD, VUMC
Vanderbilt University
UCB, Inc.
Principal Investigator: David A. Schwartz, MD Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
June 2010

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