Overview

Comparison of a Nutritional Anti-Inflammatory Treatment to Steroids for Pediatric Crohn's Disease - the Molecular Basis

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2008-04-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of enteral nutrition compared to steroids in inducing remission of active pediatric Crohn's disease. The main hypothesis of this study is that the use of enteral nutrition induces mucosal healing, whereas steroids do not. This effect may be related to a change of the commensal flora during enteral nutrition.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

Collaborators:

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

Treatments:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Prednisolone