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Study aim
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Assessment of the non-inferiority of Infliximab (AryoGen) to Remicade (Janssen) in terms of efficacy in moderate to severe active UC
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Design
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phase III, randomized, two-armed, double-blind, parallel, active-controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial
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Settings and conduct
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phase III, randomized, two-armed, double-blind, parallel, active-controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
18 to 65 years, moderate to severe active UC with indication for Infliximab therapy, ICF signing
Exclusion criteria:
Diagnosis of acute severe UC, Proctitis, indeterminate colitis, crohn’s disease, colonic obstruction, colonic mucosal dysplasia, adenomatous colonic polyps, TB, hepatitis B/C, HIV, toxic megacolon, C.diff, CMV, herpes zoster, other autoimmune diseases, severe HF, active infection, history of severe fixed symptomatic stenosis, malignancy, demyelinating diseases, pregnancy or breast feeding, hypersensitivity, receiving protocol-prohibited treatments, abnormal lab tests, vaccinations, recent treatment with investigational agent, other conditions making subject enrollment inappropriate
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Intervention groups
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Intervention: Infliximab (AryoGen) 5 mg/kg, IV infusion, at day 0 and weeks 2, 6, 14, and 22
Control: Remicade (Janssen) 5 mg/kg, IV infusion, at day 0 and weeks 2, 6, 14, and 22
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Main outcome variables
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Percentage of patients achieving clinical response at week 8