Could a common antifungal keep Crohn's away after surgery?
NCT ID NCT02997059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether the antifungal drug fluconazole could lower levels of certain antibodies (ASCA) and prevent Crohn's disease from returning after bowel surgery. Thirty-five adults with Crohn's disease who had recent ileal or ileocecal resection were randomly assigned to receive fluconazole or a placebo for six months. The goal was to see if targeting a yeast in the gut could reduce inflammation and recurrence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jul 2008
- Finished
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Jun 2015
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Crohn disease patients with a small intestine localisation (ileum or ileocecal) 2. Ileal or ileocecal resection in the month before inclusion (resection of all macroscopic lesions). If resection with temporary stoma, the patient may be included at the time of surgery to restore the continuity 3. Patient with low risk of recurrence according to the following criteria: (i) Total length of the resection(s) of the small intestine less than 100 cm (ii) Segmental colectomy leaving in place at least another colonic segment as the rectum 4. Preoperative rate of ASCA\> 70 arbitrary units (+/- 10%) 5. Informed consent signed to be involved in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women or without adequate contraception 2. Total length of the resection(s) of the small intestine more than 1 meter 3. Subtotal colic resection 4. Preoperative rate of ASCA\<63 arbitrary units (+/- 10%) 5. Known hypersensitivity to fluconazole or other azoles 6. Known liver disease or transaminase levels \>1.5 the normal rate 7. Patient with renal failure 8. Inability to read and sign the informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU, Hôpital Claude Huriez
Lille, France