Methotrexate Is Not Superior to Placebo for Inducing Steroid-Free Remission, but Induces Steroid-Free Clinical Remission in a Larger Proportion of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

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Date publication

février 2016

Journal

Gastroenterology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr PEYRIN-BIROULET Laurent


Tous les auteurs :
Carbonnel F, Colombel JF, Filippi J, Katsanos KH, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Allez M, Nachury M, Novacek G, Danese S, Abitbol V, Bossa F, Moreau J, Bommelaer G, Bourreille A, Fumery M, Roblin X, Reinisch W, Bouhnik Y, Brixi H, Seksik P, Malamut G, Färkkilä M, Coulibaly B, Dewit O, Louis E, Deplanque D, Michetti P, Sarter H, Laharie D, ,

Résumé

Parenteral methotrexate is an effective treatment for patients with Crohn's disease, but has never been adequately evaluated in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine its safety and efficacy in patients with steroid-dependent UC.

Mots clés

Clinical Trial, Drug, IBD, Methotrexate

Référence

Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb;150(2):380-8.e4