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CompletedNCT01464333Updated May 20, 2019Results posted

Special Investigation (Long-term Investigation) in Patients With Crohn's Disease

An observational study in Crohn's Disease, sponsored by AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott). Completed. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-05-20.

Sponsored by AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
511
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study of Humira will be conducted to obtain information on the safety (especially profile of malignant tumors and serious infections) and effectiveness in patients with Crohn's disease who are receiving Humira for a long period of time.

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Conditions studied

  • Crohn's Disease

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Keywords

  • Crohn's Disease
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In context

Crohn Disease

1,923 studies on the registry are indexed under Crohn Disease; 467 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 511 is above the median of 166 across 624 observational studies indexed under Crohn Disease.

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Lead sponsor

AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) is the lead sponsor of 223 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Those who are receiving Humira in accordance with its indications for treatment and dosage regimens.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with Crohn's disease indicated for Humira treatment with the recommended dosage regimen
  • Patients with no past- or present malignant tumors
  • Patients who are not currently receiving Humira

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None.
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
511 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Humira

    Participants who were prescribed Humira per approved prescribing information of Humira in Japan.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events

    An adverse event was any untoward or unintended symptoms (including abnormal laboratory findings), condition or illness, which are not always related to Humira. Please see Adverse Event section below for more details.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score Over Time

    The Change in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items and ranges from 0 to about 600. The 8 items are frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Low scores indicate low activity of Crohn's disease. In general, CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

  2. Change In Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Crohn's Disease (CD) Absenteeism Over Time

    WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Absenteeism (percentage of work time missed due to CD) is calculated as the number of hours of work missed due to CD / (number of hours of work missed due to CD + number of hours worked) \* 100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

  3. Change in WPAI: CD Presenteeism Over Time

    WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Presenteeism (percentage of impairment while working due to CD ) is calculated as the patient's rating of how much CD affected productivity while working (0 = no effect; 10 = completely prevented from working) / 10 \* 100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

  4. Change in WPAI: CD Overall Work Impairment Over Time

    WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD ; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Total work productivity impairment takes into account both hours missed due to CD symptoms and the patient's assessment of the degree to which CD affected their productivity while working (overall work impairment \[OWI\]). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

  5. Change in WPAI: CD Activity Impairment Over Time

    WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD ; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Activity impairment (percentage of activity impairment due to CD ) is calculated as the patient's rating of how much CD affected their ability to do regular daily activities, other than working at a job (0 = no effect; 10 = completely prevented from working) / 10 \* 100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

  6. Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission Over Time by Intestine Segment (Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Both Large and Small Intestine)

    Endoscopic remission per endoscopy sub score.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

  7. Change in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels Over Time

    CRP values were measured as an inflammatory parameter. Low CRP values mean less inflammation.

    Time frame: From first dose of Humira up to 3 years

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Results

Posted May 20, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneHumira
Started389
Completed226
Not completed163
Withdrew: Adverse event34
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy72
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject11
Withdrew: Other4
Withdrew: No hospital visit42

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Adverse Events

An adverse event was any untoward or unintended symptoms (including abnormal laboratory findings), condition or illness, which are not always related to Humira. Please see Adverse Event section below for more details.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
participantsHumira
Serious Adverse Events58
Non-serious Adverse Events104
SecondaryChange in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score Over Time

The Change in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is used to evaluate the activity of Crohn's disease. The CDAI is calculated on the basis of a one-week evaluation of 8 items and ranges from 0 to about 600. The 8 items are frequency of liquid or very soft stool, abdominal pain, complications of Crohn's disease (e.g., uveitis, arthritis, fistula, and abscess), abdominal mass, hematocrit, body weight, use of antidiarrheals, and general condition. Low scores indicate low activity of Crohn's disease. In general, CDAI scores below 150 represent remission and scores over 450 represent very severe Crohn's disease. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Change in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score Over Time
units on a scaleHumira
At first administration193.68 ± 103.00
Week 4 of administration115.17 ± 72.21
Month 3 of administration108.43 ± 80.45
Month 6 of administration100.29 ± 84.14
Year 1 of administration108.81 ± 83.40
Year 1 and Month 6 of administration90.86 ± 71.84
Year 2 of administration93.90 ± 75.99
Year 2 and Month 6 of administration88.92 ± 76.62
Year 3 of administration94.89 ± 81.61
SecondaryChange In Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Crohn's Disease (CD) Absenteeism Over Time

WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Absenteeism (percentage of work time missed due to CD) is calculated as the number of hours of work missed due to CD / (number of hours of work missed due to CD + number of hours worked) \* 100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of work time missed
Change In Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Crohn's Disease (CD) Absenteeism Over Time
percentage of work time missedHumira
At first administration30.71 ± 42.35
Week 4 of administration11.86 ± 28.81
Month 3 of administration11.12 ± 28.17
Month 6 of administration7.04 ± 22.35
Year 1 of administration8.34 ± 24.94
Year 1 and Month 6 of administration10.34 ± 28.03
Year 2 of administration5.49 ± 19.54
Year 2 and Month 6 of administration7.33 ± 23.26
Year 3 of administration4.69 ± 21.30
SecondaryChange in WPAI: CD Presenteeism Over Time

WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Presenteeism (percentage of impairment while working due to CD ) is calculated as the patient's rating of how much CD affected productivity while working (0 = no effect; 10 = completely prevented from working) / 10 \* 100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · Percent impairment while working
Change in WPAI: CD Presenteeism Over Time
Percent impairment while workingHumira
At first administration38.13 ± 32.87
Week 4 of administration24.57 ± 27.07
Month 3 of administration24.03 ± 26.91
Month 6 of administration19.85 ± 27.47
Year 1 of administration22.22 ± 28.93
Year 1 and Month 6 of administration27.69 ± 32.80
Year 2 of administration21.85 ± 24.18
Year 2 and Month 6 of administration20.40 ± 29.08
Year 3 of administration14.21 ± 24.11
SecondaryChange in WPAI: CD Overall Work Impairment Over Time

WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD ; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Total work productivity impairment takes into account both hours missed due to CD symptoms and the patient's assessment of the degree to which CD affected their productivity while working (overall work impairment \[OWI\]). WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · Percent overall work impairment
Change in WPAI: CD Overall Work Impairment Over Time
Percent overall work impairmentHumira
At first administration42.68 ± 34.71
Week 4 of administration26.89 ± 28.45
Month 3 of administration25.85 ± 30.40
Month 6 of administration20.17 ± 28.63
Year 1 of administration23.89 ± 30.43
Year 1 and Month 6 of administration27.64 ± 33.18
Year 2 of administration22.83 ± 26.22
Year 2 and Month 6 of administration19.77 ± 29.93
Year 3 of administration14.27 ± 25.06
SecondaryChange in WPAI: CD Activity Impairment Over Time

WPAI: CD is a questionnaire used to evaluate lost productivity due to CD ; scores are presented as percentages (multiplying the scores by 100), with 0% representing no impact on productivity and 100% representing complete impact on productivity. Activity impairment (percentage of activity impairment due to CD ) is calculated as the patient's rating of how much CD affected their ability to do regular daily activities, other than working at a job (0 = no effect; 10 = completely prevented from working) / 10 \* 100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · Percent activity impairment
Change in WPAI: CD Activity Impairment Over Time
Percent activity impairmentHumira
At first administration50.22 ± 31.45
Week 4 of administration29.22 ± 26.64
Month 3 of administration26.46 ± 26.82
Month 6 of administration23.66 ± 25.22
Year 1 of administration21.76 ± 24.36
Year 1 and Month 6 of administration26.51 ± 25.98
Year 2 of administration21.52 ± 21.91
Year 2 and Month 6 of administration24.88 ± 25.01
Year 3 of administration14.62 ± 18.60
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission Over Time by Intestine Segment (Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Both Large and Small Intestine)

Endoscopic remission per endoscopy sub score.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Percentage of Participants With Endoscopic Remission Over Time by Intestine Segment (Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Both Large and Small Intestine)
ParticipantsHumira
Large intestine: start of administration20
Large intestine: Month 6 of administration17
Large intestine: Year 1 of administration31
Large intsetine: Year 2 of administration35
Large intestine: Year 3 of administration36
Small intestine: at first administration7
Small intestine: Month 6 of administration15
Small intestine: Year 1 of administration25
Small intestine: Year 2 of administration16
Small intestine: Year 3 of administration19
Both intestine: start of administration2
Both intestine: Mont 6 of administration5
Both intestine: Year 1 of administration16
Both intestine: Year 2 of administration8
Both intestine: Year 3 of administration11
SecondaryChange in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels Over Time

CRP values were measured as an inflammatory parameter. Low CRP values mean less inflammation.

Time frame:
From first dose of Humira up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · mg/dL
Change in C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels Over Time
mg/dLHumira
At first administration1.53 ± 2.00
Week 4 of administration0.43 ± 0.99
Month 3 of administration0.55 ± 1.09
Month 6 of administration0.53 ± 1.18
Year 1 of administration0.54 ± 1.00
Year 1 and Month 6 of administration0.49 ± 1.31
Year 2 of administration0.44 ± 1.03
Year 2 and Month 6 of administration0.52 ± 1.38
Year 3 of administration0.66 ± 2.90

Adverse events

Collected over Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were collected from the first dose of study drug until the end of the study (up to 160 weeks).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Humira3/389 (0.8%)58/389 (14.9%)104/389 (26.7%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventHumira
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders8/389
Ileal stenosisGastrointestinal disorders4/389
Intestinal stenosisGastrointestinal disorders4/389
Small intestinal stenosisGastrointestinal disorders4/389
IleusGastrointestinal disorders3/389
Pancreatitis acuteGastrointestinal disorders3/389
Anal abscessInfections and infestations2/389
Abdominal abscessInfections and infestations2/389
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders2/389
PyrexiaGeneral disorders2/389
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 137
Most frequent other events
EventHumira
C-reactive protein increasedInvestigations12/389
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations8/389
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders8/389
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/389
Iron deficiency anaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/389
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders4/389
PyrexiaGeneral disorders4/389
Herpes zosterInfections and infestations3/389
Anal abscessInfections and infestations3/389
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders3/389

Baseline characteristics

Safety analysis set

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Humira
Mean34.0 ± 11.8
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Humira
Female106
Male283
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants)Humira
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Humira
Japan389
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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Related links

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Apr 6, 2018
  • Statistical analysis plan · Apr 2, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Dec 2011 to primary completion in Mar 2018, 75 months.

Results were first posted in May 2019, 1 year 1 month after primary completion.

Of 73 industry-sponsored observational studies under Crohn Disease, half reached primary completion within 36 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 28 and three quarters within 60. This study's 75 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 296 studies reached it within 42 months; a quarter within 29 and three quarters within 81.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 1, 2011
First posted
Nov 3, 2011
StartActual
Dec 16, 2011
Primary completionActual
Mar 31, 2018
CompletionActual
Mar 31, 2018
Results first posted
May 20, 2019
Last update
May 20, 2019
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 20, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01464333
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 3, 2011
Start date
Dec 16, 2011
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2018
Completion
Mar 31, 2018
Results posted
May 20, 2019
Last update
May 20, 2019

Study contacts

AbbVie Inc.
study director · AbbVie

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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