Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Basiliximab, With Concomitant Corticosteroids, in Steroid-Refractory Ulcerative Colitis
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, effectiveness and pharmacokinetics of two levels of intravenous basiliximab in ulcerative colitis, compared to placebo.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

In addition to others,

* Men or women age 18-75
* Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis confirmed through screening endoscopy.
* Extent of disease must involve at least the left colon
* Moderate to severe disease (Mayo Score 6-12). Systemic features of tachycardia, fever, and/or significant anemia should not be present.
* Inadequate response despite treatment with prednisone 40 - 50 mg/day (or other oral steroid at equivalent dose) orally for a minimum of 14 days immediately preceding study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

In addition to other protocol-defined conditions,

* Pregnancy
* Stool study that shows presence of ova and parasites, significant bacterial pathogens, or C. difficile toxin
* Colitis that is indeterminate, suggestive of Crohn's disease, or isolated to the rectum, based on endoscopic and/or biopsy findings
* Severely ill patients as evidenced by protocol-defined systemic criteria
* Chest radiograph abnormalities consistent with an infectious process
* History of colonic dysplasia
* HIV infection
* Known viral Hepatitis B or C infection
* History of or exposure to tuberculosis within 6 months before study entry
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe UC confirmed by endoscopic and histologic evidence
* Mayo score ≥6 with an endoscopic subscore of ≥2
* Inadequate response and/or intolerance to one or more conventional therapy (i.e. oral aminosalicylates, immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, and/or TNF antagonist)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease or Indeterminate Colitis
* Diagnosis of UC that is limited to the rectum
* Evidence of fulminant colitis, toxic megacolon, or bowel perforation
* Current need for a colostomy or ileostomy
* Previous total or subtotal colectomy
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants who received all study agent administrations and completed the Week 6 Mayo score evaluation in induction study C0524T16 (NCT00488774) or C0524T17 (NCT00487539)
* Participants who completed the Week 0 visit for this maintenance study C0524T18 (NCT00488631) on the same day as the Week 6 visit of the induction study C0524T16 (NCT00488774) or C0524T17 (NCT00487539)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants who increased the dose of their concomitant (given at the same time) UC medications since Week 0 of induction study C0524T16 (NCT00488774) or C0524T17 (NCT00487539)
* Participants who initiated a concomitant UC medication since Week 0 of an induction study C0524T16 (NCT00488774) or C0524T17 (NCT00487539)
* Participants who had a partial or total colectomy (surgery to remove part or all of the colon) or an ostomy (surgical construction of an artificial opening (stoma) for external fistulization of a duct or vessel by insertion of a tube with or without a supportive stent) since Week 0 of an induction study C0524T16 (NCT00488774) or C0524T17 (NCT00487539)
* Participants with signs or symptoms of latent or active granulomatous infection (including TB); a nontuberculous mycobacterial infection or opportunistic infection; or infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
* Participants with signs and symptoms of any malignancy or suggestive of a possible lymphoproliferative disease (disorders characterized by proliferation of lymphoid tissue, general or unspecified)
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients fulfilling the following criteria at the screening visit are eligible for participation in the study:

  * Male and female patients, 18-75 years old, suffering from ulcerative colitis for at least 6 months.
  * Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis in active phase, of mild or moderate entity with Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index (UCDAI) ≥ 4 and ≤ 10 according to Sutherland.
  * All females of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test immediately prior to enrollment. In addition, all females of child-bearing potential must agree to be completely abstinent or be using an accepted form of contraception throughout the entire study period. Accepted forms of contraception are defined as those with a failure rate \<1% when properly applied and include: combination oral pill, some intra-uterine devices, and a sterilised partner in a stable relationship. Female subjects must also not be actively breast-feeding through the entire study period.
  * Ability to comprehend the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects.
  * Ability to co-operate with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study.
  * Must be able to understand and voluntarily sign written informed consent prior to inclusion in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who meet any of the following criteria at screening visit are to be excluded from study participation:

  * Patients with limited distal proctitis (from anal verge up to 15 cm above the pectineal line).
  * Patients with severe ulcerative colitis (UCDAI \>10).
  * Patients with infectious colitis.
  * Evidence or history of toxic megacolon.
  * Severe anemia, leucopenia or granulocytopenia.
  * Use of oral or rectal steroids in the last 4 weeks.
  * Use of immuno-suppressive agents in the last 8 weeks before the study.
  * Use of anti tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) agents in the last 3 months.
  * Concomitant use of any rectal preparation.
  * Concomitant use of antibiotics.
  * Concurrent use of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducers or CYP3A4 inhibitors.
  * Patients with intolerance to salicylates.
  * Patients with verified, presumed or expected pregnancy or ongoing lactation.
  * Patients with liver cirrhosis, or evident hepatic or renal disease or insufficiency, and/or severe impairment of the bio-humoral parameters (i.e. 2 x upper limit of normal for alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\], aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\], gamma glutamyl transpeptidase \[GGT\] or creatinine).
  * Patient with severe diseases in other organs and systems.
  * Patients with local or systemic complications or other pathological states requiring a therapy with corticosteroids and/or immuno-suppressive agents.
  * Patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
  * Patients diagnosed with, or with a family history of, glaucoma.
  * All patients with known hepatitis B, hepatitis C or with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to the local privacy policy.
  * Participation in experimental therapeutic studies in the last 3 months. (Note: patients who participated in observational only studies are not excluded).
  * Any other medical condition that in the principal investigator's opinion would make the administration of the study drug or study procedures hazardous to the subject or obscure the interpretation of adverse events (AEs).

Answer: A