Real-World study confirms kynteles safety for IBD patients
NCT ID NCT04799496
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study monitored 688 people in South Korea with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or pouchitis who were treated with Kynteles (vedolizumab) as part of their normal care. The main goal was to track side effects, and researchers also looked at how many patients saw symptom improvement. The results help confirm the drug's safety and effectiveness in everyday practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Vedolizumab (Kynteles injection)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study confirms vedolizumab is safe and effective for managing ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and pouchitis in routine care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-marketing surveillance study, not a new treatment test. It only observes real-world use, so it won't prove new benefits or cures.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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688 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2020
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will enroll moderately to severely active UC and CD, who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNF-α antagonist or pouchitis, who have undergone proctocolectomy and IPAA for UC, and have had an inadequate response with, or lost response to antibiotic therapy.
- 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. With moderately to severely active UC and CD, who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNF-α antagonist 2. With moderately to severely active chronic pouchitis, who have undergone proctocolectomy and IPAA for UC, and have had an inadequate response with, or lost response to antibiotic therapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. With hypersensitivity such as dyspnea, bronchospasm, urticaria, flushing and increased heart rate to the Kynteles Injection (Vedolizumab) or to any of its excipients 2. With active severe infections such as tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus, sepsis, listeriosis and opportunistic infections such as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) 3. Treated with Kynteles Injection (Vedolizumab) outside of the locally approved label in South Korea.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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CHA University Bundang Medical Center
Seongnam, 13496, South Korea
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Chosun University Hospital
Gwangju, 61453, South Korea
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Chung-Ang University Hospital
Seoul, 06973, South Korea
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Chungbuk National University Hospital
Cheongju-si, 28644, South Korea
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Daegu Patima Hospital
Daegu, 41199, South Korea
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Dong-A University Hospital
Busan, 49201, South Korea
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DongGuk University International Hospital
Ilsan, 10326, South Korea
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Gangnam Severance Hospital
Seoul, 06273, South Korea
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Good Gang-An Hospital
Busan, 48265, South Korea
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Hallym Univ. Medical Center
Chuncheon, 24253, South Korea
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Hanyang University Medical Center
Gyeonggi-do, 11923, South Korea
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Ilsan Paik Hospital
Ilsan, 10380, South Korea
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Inje University Busan Paik Hospital
Busan, 47392, South Korea
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Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
Busan, 48108, South Korea
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Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 10380, South Korea
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Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital
Seoul, 01757, South Korea
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Jeonbuk National University Hospital
Jeonju, 54907, South Korea
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Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
Seoul, 03181, South Korea
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Kangwon National University Hospital
Chuncheon, 24289, South Korea
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Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital
Daegu, 42601, South Korea
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Koo Hospital
Daegu, 42644, South Korea
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Korea University Ansan Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 15355, South Korea
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Kosin University Gospel Hospital
Busan, 49267, South Korea
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KyungHee University Hospital
Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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Kyunghee University Hospital at Gangdong
Seoul, 05278, South Korea
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Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
Daegu, 41404, South Korea
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Kyungpook National University Hospital
Daegu, 41404, South Korea
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Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University
Seoul, 01830, South Korea
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Pusan National University Hospital
Busan, 49241, South Korea
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Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Yangsan, 50612, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam, 13620, South Korea
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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Seoul St.Mary's Hospital
Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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Severance Hospital
Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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Soon Chunhyang University Hospital Bucheon
Bucheon-si, 14584, South Korea
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Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital
Cheonan, 31151, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon ST. Marys Hospital
Gyeonggi-do, 14647, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon ST. Mary's Hospital
Daejeon, 34943, South Korea
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Ulsan university Hospital
Ulsan, 44033, South Korea
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Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Wŏnju, 26426, South Korea
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Yeungnam University Medical Center
Daegu, 42415, South Korea
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