Search / Trial NCT06228352

Role of Bile Acids and Microbiota in Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Ulcerative Colitis

Launched by ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HÔPITAUX DE PARIS · Jan 18, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of December 22, 2024

Not yet recruiting

Keywords

Ulcerative Colitis Clostridioides Difficile Infection Intestinal Dysbiosis Bile Acid Profiles

ClinConnect Summary

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. Clinical symptoms include bloody diarrhea associated with abdominal pain, fecal incontinence, urgency, and tenesmus. Approximately 15-20% of patients develop UC during childhood or adolescence, with a sustained worldwide rise of the incidence of IBD, particularly pediatric forms. While there are many similarities between adult- and childhood-onset UC, pediatric-onset UC appears to be more severe and extensive with more rapid spread of the disease leading to high morbidit...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • For everyone :
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Pediatric patients (\<18 years) consultant or hospitalized in the Gastroenterology department of Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital.
  • Information and consent of parents and the patient
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patient who received antibiotic or antifungal treatment in the 4 weeks prior to inclusion.
  • Patients colonized by C. difficile.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding young girl.
  • Refusal of the protocol by parents or patient.
  • For group 1: Patients with active UC
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Patient with UC, whatever the extent, except isolated proctitis (\<5 cm), diagnosed for more than 3 months according to the usual clinical, biological and endoscopic criteria.
  • UC in flare defined by a PUCAI score of between 35 and 65.
  • Non-inclusion criteria:
  • Patient with IBD unclassified or Crohn's disease.
  • Patient with isolated proctitis (\<5 cm).
  • Colectomized patients.
  • Patients with sclerosing cholangitis associated with their UC or liver disease.
  • Group 2: Patients in UC remission
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Patient with UC, whatever the extent, except isolated proctitis (\<5 cm), diagnosed for more than 3 months according to the usual clinical, biological and endoscopic criteria.
  • UC in remission defined by a PUCAI score \<10.
  • Non-inclusion criteria:
  • Patient with IBD unclassified or Crohn's disease.
  • Patient with isolated proctitis (\<5 cm).
  • Colectomized patients.
  • Patients with sclerosing cholangitis associated with their UC or liver disease.
  • Group 3: Healthy control subjects
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • - Patients hospitalized for an endoscopic assessment to control for abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux or polyposis.
  • Non-inclusion criteria:
  • Patient with chronic liver disease.
  • Patient with chronic digestive disease (celiac disease, IBD, chronic chronic).

Trial Officials

Bénédicte Pigneur, MD

Principal Investigator

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Frédéric Barbut, PhD

Study Director

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France

About Assistance Publique Hôpitaux De Paris

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) is a leading public hospital system in France, renowned for its commitment to healthcare excellence and innovative medical research. As a prominent clinical trial sponsor, AP-HP plays a pivotal role in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care through rigorous scientific investigations across a wide range of therapeutic areas. With a focus on collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches, AP-HP leverages its extensive network of hospitals and expert clinicians to facilitate high-quality clinical trials that adhere to the highest ethical and regulatory standards, ultimately aiming to translate research findings into tangible health benefits for diverse patient populations.

Locations

Paris, , France

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Timeline

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