Extended Access Program of Vedolizumab IV in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Launched by TAKEDA · Apr 15, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

The drug being used in this study is called vedolizumab, which is being used to treat people who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. This study will monitor ongoing safety in the people who take vedolizumab.

Participants who have successfully completed the participation in qualifying vedolizumab clinical studies will be enrolled and assigned to receive:

• Vedolizumab 300 mg

All participants will receive an intravenous (IV) infusion once every 8 weeks until vedolizumab is available through commercial channels, including reimbursement, for the participant's clinical scenario, or un...

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Received vedolizumab (excluding comparator or placebo participants) during participation in a qualifying vedolizumab study.
• • 2. In the opinion of the investigator, the participant is continuing to derive benefit from vedolizumab and continued treatment with vedolizumab is desired because there is no other comparable product available or the participant may be expected to develop worsening of disease if they were to modify treatment.
• • 3. A male participant who is non-sterilized and sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential agrees to use adequate contraception from signing of informed consent throughout the duration of the study and for 18 weeks after last dose.
• • 4. A female participant of childbearing potential who is sexually active with a non-sterilized male partner agrees to use routinely adequate contraception from signing of informed consent throughout the duration of the study and for 18 weeks after last dose.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. For the participant's particular clinical scenario, vedolizumab is currently available to the participant through commercial channels, including reimbursement.
• • 2. Has any clinical condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the dosing requirements or poses a risk to the participant being in the study.
• • 3. If female, the participant is pregnant or lactating or intending to become pregnant before, during, or within 18 weeks after participating in this study; or intending to donate ova during such time period.
• • 4. If male, the participant intends to donate sperm during the course of this study or for 18 weeks thereafter.
• • 5. Has received a live vaccine in the last 18 weeks or is in need of a live vaccine during the study or up to 18 weeks after the last study dose.