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A Direct Head-to-head Comparison of Ustekinumab with Infliximab for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Sponsor: Helwan University
Summary
the goal of this study is to compare the efficacy of ustekinumab with infliximab for the treatment of ulcerative colitis aim of the study : 1. Compare effectiveness of ustekinumab versus infliximab therapy in remission achievement in UC patients. 2. Compare safety of ustekinumab therapy versus infliximab therapy in UC 3. To asses quality of life of ustekinumab therapy versus infliximab therapy in UC patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-05-15
Completion Date
2026-10-01
Last Updated
2025-01-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ustekinumab 90 mg
Ustekinumab is a human monoclonal IgG1 antibody that blocks the p40 subunit of both IL-12 and IL-23 this antagonistic action inhibits the interaction of these cytokines with the IL-12Rβ1 receptor. The IL-12Rβ1 receptor is found on the surface of NK cells and T cells which reduces inflammation and alters the body's immune response
Infliximab
Infliximab is a biological therapy/immunotherapy medication designed to stimulate the body's immune system and treat certain diseases. Infliximab is a purified, recombinant DNA-derived chimeric IgG monoclonal antibody protein that contains both murine and human components that inhibit tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). TNF-α is a signaling protein involved in acute phase reactions and systemic inflammation. Macrophages, CD4+ lymphocytes, NK cells, neutrophils, mast cells, eosinophils, and neurons produce TNF-α. This TNF-α inhibition inhibits the inflammatory reaction's cascade, leading to improved disease condition inflammatory bowel disease
Locations (1)
El-Demerdash hospital
Cairo, Egypt