Clinical trial NCT01981889: Steroid-induced Mood Changes in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Official title: Steroid-induced Mood Changes in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE4
Conditions: Inflammatory Bowel Disease 11
Keywords: steroid, inflammatory bowel diseases
Lead sponsor: University of British Columbia
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2013-11-13
Enrollment: 53
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 19
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP

Brief summary: Steroid is commonly used to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis). However, its use is associated with numerous systemic side-effects, including diabetes, osteoporosis, and potentially significant mood changes. The investigators wish to determine how common patients with inflammatory bowel disease experience mood changes when they take steroid for their disease.

Detailed description: Patients who are eligible to participate in the study are invited. Before starting prednisone therapy, the following data are collected: basic demographic data (age, gender), education history, past medical history (particularly IBD history such as age of diagnosis and previous treatments/surgery), current medications/non-prescription drugs will be collected. IBD activity is measured by Harvey-Bradshaw Index for Crohn's Disease and Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) for all subjects with Ulcerative Colitis. Subjects are asked to complete self-administered surveys --- Internal State Scale (ISS) for patients to self-report mood states including depressive, manic, or mixed states and Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) for screening depression

Two weeks after starting Prednisone 40 mg/day and at the end of steroid taper, IBD activity will be measured by Harvey-Bradshaw Index for Crohn's Disease and Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) for all subjects with Ulcerative Colitis. Self-administered surveys --- Internal State Scale (ISS) and Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) are completed.

It is possible that a new diagnosis of an underlying psychiatric disorder may be discovered as a result of participating in this study. In the event that an underlying psychiatric disorder is suspected based on the results of the questionnaires on the first visit (BDI-II ≥21 moderate depression or ISS Activation scale ≥ 155), the patient would be offered the option for an expedited formal psychiatric referral. This will not exclude them from the study unless therapy is deemed necessary by the consulting psychiatrist.

Should patients develop significant mood changes impairing daily/social functioning during the study as a result of steroid therapy, they will be assessed urgently by attending gastroenterologist and if necessary, in consultation with a psychiatrist to determine the best course of action, which may include cessation of steroid therapy or addition of psychiatric therapy. Otherwise, less significant mood changes will be monitored closely as these may be expected to resolve upon discontinuation of steroid therapy.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Outpatients with active Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease being initiated on oral prednisone for treatment of their IBD.
* Age 19 or greater
* Must be able to read and understand English
* Must be capable of providing informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hospitalization within 2 weeks of study entry
* Liver cirrhosis with or without evidence of synthetic liver dysfunction
* Medications that interfere with corticosteroid metabolism (Clarithromycin, cyclosporine, imatinib, ketoconazole, and nefazodone)
* Psychiatric medication changes within 1 month of study entry
* Recreational drug use (due to their potential to alter mood) and/or alcohol abuse.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Determination of steroid-induced mood changes.
timeFrame: Participants will be followed up until they taper their steroid dose, average of 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Vancouver
country: Canada
facility: Pacific Gastroenterology Associates
state: British Columbia
Study officials:
affiliation: University of British Columbia
name: Greg Rosenfeld, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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