Fecal calprotectin and ulcerative colitis endoscopic activity index as indicators of mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarang Taghvaei ◽  
Iradj Maleki ◽  
Farshad Nagshvar ◽  
Hafez Fakheri ◽  
Vahid Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Endoscopic Activity Index

scholarly journals P364 Patient reported outcomes, partial MAYO score and SCCAI are equally accurate in predicting mucosal healing in UC: final results form a prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S381-S382
Author(s):  
P Golovics ◽  
L Gonczi ◽  
J Reinglass ◽  
C Verdon ◽  
S Pundir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Assessment Of Disease Activity

Abstract Background Optimal management of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) requires the accurate assessment of disease activity. Endoscopic evaluation is considered the gold standard approach, but it is invasive. We aimed to determine how strong patient reported outcomes, clinical scores and symptoms correlate with endoscopy for assessment of disease activity in UC patients. Methods 171 patients were included prospectively and consecutively (age: 49 (IQR: 38-61) years, duration 12 (4-19)years, 79 females (46.2%), 57.3% extensive disease, 42.7% on biologicals) at the time of the colonoscopy. The 2 item patient reported outcome (PRO), partial MAYO, Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI), Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES), Baron and Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS) scores were calculated. C reactive Protein (CRP) and fecal calprotectin (FCAL) was available in 83 and 45.6% of patients. 17.0% had clinical flare, treatment was escalated in 14.6% of patients. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV values were calculated, ROC analysis and K-statistics were performed. Results Rectal bleeding (RBS), stool frequency (SF) subscore of 0, or total PRO2 remission (RBS 0 and SF ≤1), partial MAYO (≤2) and SCCAI (≤2.5) remission were similarly associated to mucosal healing defined by MES (0 or ≤1) or Baron (0 or ≤1) scores (Table 1). PRO2 (AUCMES0/Baron0: 0.770/0.740, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1: 0.868/0.858), SF (AUCMES0/Baron0:0.751/0.724, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0842/0.820), RBS (AUCMES0/Baron0: 0.718/0.698, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1: 0.814/0.845) partial Mayo (AUCMES0/Baron0: 0.823/0.788, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1: 0.927/0.902) and SCCAI (AUCMES0/Baron0: 0.767/0.752, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0.888/0.867) were similarly associated with mucosal healing in a ROC analysis. There was a strict association between MES 0 and Baron 0 (k=0.917) and UCEIS <4 and MES 0-1 (k=0.813), while moderate to fair agreement between UCEIS <4 and MES 0 (K=0.471) or Baron 0 (K=0.414)/Baron 0-1 (K=0.353), and between MES 0-1 and Baron 0-1 (K= 0.350) scores. Agreement between CRP and clinical remission or endoscopic healing (MES/Baron) was poor (K~0.2), while agreement between FCAL (>100 or >250) and RBS-PRO2 remission (K>100 or >250: 0.44-0.60) or pMAYO (K>100 or >250: 0.41-0.59) or MES/Baron 0 was moderate to good (K>100:0.53-0.52 and K>250:0.57-0.53). Conclusion We found no difference across accuracy of RBS, SF, PRO2, partial Mayo and SCCAI in predicting endoscopic healing. A strong association was found with high PPV for MES/Baron ≤1 and high NPV for MES/Baron 0. FCAL, but not CRP was associated to clinical and endoscopic remission.

scholarly journals P411 Baseline Hypertrophy of the Submucosa at intestinal ultrasound predicts Failure of Treatment in patients with ulcerative colitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S418-S419
Author(s):  
F de Voogd ◽  
M Duijvestein ◽  
C Ponsioen ◽  
M Löwenberg ◽  
G D’Haens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Muscularis Propria ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Wall Layer ◽  
Signal Loss

Abstract Background Submucosal fibrosis in ulcerative colitis (UC) has been associated with disease severity in colectomy specimens. As intestinal ultrasound (IUS) visualizes all individual wall layers, we aimed to evaluate baseline IUS features to determine endoscopic response and investigate changes in wall layers during anti-inflammatory treatment in patients with UC Methods Moderate-severe UC patients (endoscopic Mayo score (EMS)≥2) extending beyond the rectum starting treatment were included. Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI), fecal calprotectin (FCP), IUS and endoscopy were performed at baseline and at follow-up between week 8 and 26. BWT, individual wall layer thickness (WT) (mucosa (MC), submucosa (SM) and muscularis propria (MP)) and ratios among layers, Colour Doppler Signal, loss of haustrations, loss of stratification and hyperechogenicity of the submucosa (HoS) (Figure 1) were scored for the sigmoid colon (SC). EMS was assessed for the SC: endoscopic remission (ER) was defined as EMS=0 and endoscopic improvement (EI) as EMS≤1. For statistical analysis a paired t-test and X2-test were used. Results 49 patients were included of whom 61% failed ≥1 biological. 59% started tofacitinib and 41% started a biological. At follow-up, 30% and 49% reached ER and EI, respectively. BWT decreased significantly when ER (2.32 ± 1.63 mm vs 1.00 ± 1.98 mm, p=0.034) or EI (2.53 ± 1.66 mm vs 0.30 ± 1.58 mm, p<0.0001) was reached. In patients with ER and EI, the SM thickness showed significantly more pronounced decrease compared to the other wall layers (Table 1 and Figure 2). Baseline presence of HoS (29% of patients) predicted failure of treatment (ER: OR: 0.10, 95% CI: 0.01-0.87, p=0.014, EI: OR: 0.16, 95% CI: 0.04-0.65, p=0.008,). Furthermore, when HoS was present, SCCAI (7.33 ± 3.62 vs 9.75 ± 3.23, p=0.023) and FCP (1249 ± 903 µg/g vs 2494 ± 2277 µg/g, p=0.008) were significantly lower at baseline. Also, patients with HoS more frequently failed one (OR: 4.44, 95% CI: 1.08-18.32, p=0.03) or multiple biologicals (OR: 5.63, 95% CI: 1.54-20.52, p=0.009). However, disease duration (p=0.950) or age at onset (p=0.853) did not differ between groups. Conclusion This is the first study showing that HoS on IUS is a predictor of endoscopic non-response to biologicals and tofacitinib in patients with UC. Additionally, changes in SM layer thickness is the most important component of the total bowel wall when evaluating mucosal healing on IUS.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Efficacy of pH-Dependent Release Formulation of Mesalazine on Active Ulcerative Colitis Resistant to Time-Dependent Release Formulation: Analysis of Fecal Calprotectin Concentration

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kousaku Kawashima ◽  
Shunji Ishihara ◽  
Takafumi Yuki ◽  
Koji Onishi ◽  
Yoshinori Kushiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Active Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Release Formulation ◽  
Ph Dependent

Purpose. Few reports have compared the clinical efficacy of a pH-dependent release formulation of mesalazine (pH-5-ASA) with a time-dependent release formulation (time-5-ASA). We examined whether pH-5-ASA is effective for active ulcerative colitis (UC) in patients resistant to time-5-ASA.Methods. We retrospectively and prospectively analyzed the efficacy of pH-5-ASA in mildly to moderately active UC patients in whom time-5-ASA did not successfully induce or maintain remission. The clinical efficacy of pH-5-ASA was assessed by clinical activity index (CAI) before and after switching from time-5-ASA. In addition, the efficacy of pH-5-ASA on mucosal healing (MH) was evaluated in a prospective manner by measuring fecal calprotectin concentration.Results. Thirty patients were analyzed in a retrospective manner. CAI was significantly reduced at both 4 and 8 weeks after switching to pH-5-ASA. In the prospective study (n=14), administration of pH-5-ASA also significantly reduced CAI scores at 4 and 8 weeks in these patients who were resistant to time-5-ASA. In addition, fecal calprotectin concentration was significantly decreased along with improvement in CAI after switching to pH-5-ASA.Conclusions. Our results suggest that pH-5-ASA has clinical efficacy for mildly to moderately active patients with UC in whom time-5-ASA did not successfully induce or maintain remission.

scholarly journals Fecal Calprotectin: A Reliable Predictor of Mucosal Healing after Treatment for Active Ulcerative Colitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vendel Kristensen ◽  
Arne Røseth ◽  
Tahir Ahmad ◽  
Viggo Skar ◽  
Bjørn Moum
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Mucosal Inflammation ◽  
Active Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Reliable Marker

Objectives. Mucosal healing has become the new goal of treatment in ulcerative colitis. Fecal calprotectin has been demonstrated to differentiate between mucosal inflammation and mucosal healing. With this project, we investigated whether a reduction in f-calprotectin to <250 μg/g after medical treatment for active ulcerative colitis could predict mucosal healing. Material and Methods. After a baseline colonoscopy, 20 patients with active ulcerative colitis were followed with consecutive fecal calprotectin monthly until two measurements of fecal calprotectin < 250 μg/g or a maximum follow-up of 12 months. A flexible sigmoidoscopy was then performed and Mayo endoscopic subscore was used to evaluate degree of inflammation. Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index was used for evaluation of clinical disease activity. Results. A total of 16 patients achieved fecal calprotectin < 250 μg/g during follow-up, and all 16 patients had endoscopic mucosal healing (Mayo endoscopic subscore of ≤1) on the second endoscopy. The remaining four patients had persistently high f-calprotectin levels before the second endoscopy with Mayo endoscopic subscore corresponding to endoscopic mucosal healing in three out of four patients. Conclusions. Fecal calprotectin <250 μg/g after medical treatment for active ulcerative colitis is a reliable marker of endoscopic mucosal healing.

P773 Patient reported outcomes, partial MAYO score and SCCAI are equally accurate in predicting mucosal healing in UC: Preliminary results from a prospective study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S613-S614
Author(s):  
P Golovics ◽  
L Gonczi ◽  
J Reinglass ◽  
C Verdon ◽  
W Afif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Assessment Of Disease Activity

Abstract Background Optimal management of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) requires the accurate assessment of disease activity. Endoscopic evaluation is considered the gold standard approach, but it is invasive. We aimed to determine how strong patient reported outcomes, clinical scores and symptoms correlate with endoscopy for assessment of disease activity in UC patients. Methods One hundred and thirty-six patients were included prospectively (age: 48 (IQR: 38–61) years, duration 12 (4–19) years, 63 females, 53.7% extensive disease, 40.4% on biologicals) at the time of the colonoscopy. The 2 item patient reported outcome (PRO), partial MAYO, Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI), Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES), Baron and Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS) scores were calculated. C reactive Protein (CRP) and fecal calprotectin (FCAL) was available in 58.1 and 33.8% of patients. 20.7% had clinical flare, treatment was escalated in 17.8% of patients. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV values were calculated, ROC analysis and K-statistics were performed. Results Rectal bleeding(RBS), stool frequency(SF) subscore of 0, or total PRO2 remission(RBS0 and SF≤1), partial MAYO(≤2) and SCCAI(≤2.5) remission were similarly associated to mucosal healing defined by MES(0 or ≤1) or Baron (0 or ≤1) scores (Table 1). PRO2 remission (AUCMES0/Baron0:0.747/0.715, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0.867/0.863), SF AUCMES0/Baron0:0.731/0.703, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0851/0.839), RBS(AUCMES0/Baron0:0.708/0.685, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0.828/0.835) partial Mayo (AUCMES0/Baron0:0.792/0.755, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0.917/0.903) and SCCAI (AUCMES0/Baron0:0.738/0.724, AUCMES0-1/Baron0-1:0.908/0.880) were similarly associated with mucosal healing in a ROC analysis. There was a string association between MES and Baron (k=0.798), while moderate agreement between UCEIS and MES (K=0.451) or Baron (K=0.499) scores. Agreement between CRP and clinical remission or endoscopic healing (MES/Baron) was poor (K~0.2), while agreement between FCAL (&gt;100 or &gt;250) and RBS-PRO2 remission (K&gt;250:0.56–0.61) or MES/Baron 0 was moderate to good(K&gt;100:0.54-0.53 and K&gt;250:0.50–0.54) Conclusion We found no difference across accuracy of RBS, SF, PRO2, partial Mayo and SCCAI in predicting endoscopic healing. A strong association was found with high PPV for MES/Baron ≤1 and high NPV for MES/Baron 0. FCAL, but not CRP was associated to clinical and endoscopic remission.

EVALUATION OF A DIET AND ANTIBIOTICS TARGETING THE MICROBIOTA FOR TREATMENT OF MILD TO MODETARE ACTIVE PEDIARTIC ULCERATIVE COLITIS: AN OPEN LABEL PILOT STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S38-S38
Author(s):  
Chen Sarbagili-Shabat ◽  
Lindsey Albenberg ◽  
Johan Van Limbergen ◽  
Dror Weiner ◽  
Michal Yaakov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Dietary Therapy ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Intention To Treat ◽  
Stable Maintenance

Abstract Background Newer strategies that target the microbiome may offer an alternative therapeutic approach for Ulcerative Colitis (UC). We developed a novel diet that targets changes in the microbiome and barrier function that have been reported in UC. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of two sequential induction of remission strategies that target the microbiota: the novel diet termed the ulcerative colitis diet (UCD) and an antibiotics cocktail combination in dietary non responders. Methods This was a prospective, single arm, open label, pilot study in patients aged 8–19, with a pediatric UC activity index (PUCAI) scores &gt;10 and ≤45 on stable maintenance therapy (5ASA or thiopurines). PUCAI score was assessed at week 3 and 6. Patients failing to enter remission or intolerant to dietary therapy could receive an open label 14-day course of Amoxycillin, Metronidazole and Doxycycline (AMD), and had PUCAI scored at day 21. Response was defined a decline in PUCAI ≥ 10 points, remission as PUCAI&lt; 10. The primary endpoint was intention to treat (ITT) remission at week 6 with diet as the sole intervention. Results Twenty-three children mean age of 15.1±2.9 years were enrolled. Two patients (1 responder, 1 remission) withdrew by 3 weeks, four required additional therapy by week 3, all were considered failures by ITT. Mean PUCAI decreased at week 3 and 6 from 34.5±9.8 to 21.7±14.9 and 17.6±17.2 respectively (P=0.005, P=0.001) at ITT analysis including all patients. Sixteen out of twenty-three patients (69.6%) responded by week 6. Ten of twenty-three (43.5%) achieved remission by week 6, and nine (39.1%) had clinical remission at week 6. The median fecal calprotectin (FC) level decreased in patients (n=5) who achieved remission from 630 (IQR, 332–1586) μg/g at week 0 to 230 (75–1298) μg/g at week 6. Eight patients received treatment with antibiotics after failing diet, 4/8 (50.0%) subsequently entered remission. Conclusion A dietary intervention called the UC Diet appears to be effective for induction of remission in children with mild to moderate UC. Sequential use of diet, followed by antibiotic therapy in dietary non responders, needs further evaluation as a microbiome directed steroid sparing therapy in patient’s refractory to 5ASA and thiopurines.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of treatment of moderate ulcerative colitis with prolonged mesalazine in real clinical practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 144-151
Author(s):  
O. V. Knyazev ◽  
A. V. Kagramanova ◽  
A. A. Lishchinskaya
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Clinical Remission ◽  
Topical Therapy ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Prolonged Release ◽  
Mayo Score ◽  
Endoscopic Remission ◽  
Oral Mesalazine ◽  
High Doses

Introduction. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the severe therapeutic diseases. High doses of oral granular mesalazine are required to maintain clinical and endoscopic remission of UC, which may be sufficient and supposedly more acceptable for patients, as some studies showed that adherence to topical therapy is significantly lower than to oral 5-ASA drugs.Objective of the study. To evaluate the efficacy of therapy of patients with moderate left-sided ulcerative colitis (UC) and pancolitis receiving prolonged-release ethylcellulose-coated mesalazine.Materials and methods. The evaluation of the outcomes of treatment of UC patients who received prolonged-release mesalazine was carried out. We examined 87 patients with UC who received granular ethylcellulose-coated mesalazine, of those 38 (43.7%) men and 49 (56.3%) women. The average age of the enrolled patients was 38.3 ± 12.6 years.Results and discussion. After 2 weeks from the beginning of therapy with prolonged-release mesalazine, the majority of patients – 71 (81.6%) responded to the therapy. After 12 weeks, 71 (81.6%) of 87 UC patients, who responded to therapy with prolongedrelease mesalazine, remained in clinical remission. On average, the Mayo score in the group decreased from 7.6 ± 0.99 to 2.6 ± 0.25 points. There was a significant decrease in CRP, ESR, leukocytosis, and fecal calprotectin. After 26 weeks, Mayo score in the group of patients remained on average at the level of 2.2–2.3 points. The number of UC patients with colon mucosal healing was 32 (36.8%) patients. A year after the start of therapy with prolonged-release mesalazine, 69 (79.3%) UC patients who responded to therapy had a clinical remission, of those 32 (36.8%) patients had a clinical and endoscopic remission. During the year of observation, no case of surgical intervention or re-hospitalization due to exacerbation of the disease was recorded in patients with UC who achieved remission.Conclusions. Treatment of moderate active UC should begin with oral mesalazine ≥ 3 g per day in combination with topical mesalazine. The prolonged-release mesalazines are the most preferred

scholarly journals Prebiotic Galactooligosaccharide Supplementation in Adults with Ulcerative Colitis: Exploring the Impact on Peripheral Blood Gene Expression, Gut Microbiota, and Clinical Symptoms

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3598
Author(s):  
Bridgette Wilson ◽  
Özge Eyice ◽  
Ioannis Koumoutsos ◽  
Miranda C. Lomer ◽  
Peter M. Irving ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Fecal Calprotectin ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Gas Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Clinical Scores ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale ◽  
The Impact

Prebiotics may promote immune homeostasis and reduce sub-clinical inflammation in humans. This study investigated the effect of prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) supplementation in colonic inflammation. Seventeen patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC) consumed 2.8 g/d GOS for 6 weeks. At baseline and 6 weeks, gene expression (microarray), fecal calprotectin (ELISA), microbiota (16S rRNA), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs; gas-liquid chromatography), and clinical outcomes (simple clinical colitis activity index (SCCAI), gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS), and Bristol stool form scale (BSFS)) were measured. Following prebiotics, clinical scores (SCCAI), fecal calprotectin, SCFAs, and pH were unchanged. Five genes were upregulated and two downregulated. Normal stool proportion (BSFS) increased (49% vs. 70%, p = 0.024), and the incidence (46% vs. 23%, p = 0.016) and severity (0.7 vs. 0.5, p = 0.048) of loose stool (GSRS), along with urgency (SCCAI) scores (1.0 vs. 0.5, p = 0.011), were reduced. In patients with a baseline SCCAI ≤2, prebiotics increased the relative abundance of Bifidobacterium from 1.65% (1.97) to 3.99% (5.37) (p = 0.046) and Christensenellaceae from 0.13% (0.33) to 0.31% (0.76) (p = 0.043). Prebiotics did not lower clinical scores or inflammation but normalized stools. Bifidobacterium and Christensenellaceae proportions only increased in patients with less active diseases, indicating that the prebiotic effect may depend on disease activity. A controlled study is required to validate these observations.

scholarly journals Clinical and Pathologic Remission of Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis with Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Added to the Standard Treatment Regimen

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachelle A. Soriano ◽  
Asuncion G. Ramos-Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Treatment Regimen ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Medical Food ◽  
Markers Of Inflammation ◽  
Bovine Immunoglobulin

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that is particularly troublesome for pediatric patients, as current therapeutic options consist of biologic agents and steroids which alter the immune response and have the harmful side effect of leaving the patient more susceptible to opportunistic infections and eventual surgery. Another option for therapy exists in the form of serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate (SBI), the key ingredient in a medical food, EnteraGam®. The FDA has reviewed the safety of SBI and issued a no challenge letter to the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) findings for this medical food. The product also has no known food or drug interactions, no significant adverse effects, and no contraindications, save for beef allergy. SBI has been shown to induce clinical remission in adult populations and to decrease markers of inflammation in pediatric patients. Here, we present a detailed case of pediatric UC, including documentation of mucosal healing and decrease in pediatric UC activity index in a difficult to treat pediatric patient, after the addition of SBI to this patient’s treatment regimen.

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