An Observational Study of Fecal Calprotectin as Clinical Tool in Monitoring Moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease on Adalimumab Induction Therapy: a KoRean Experience (FAIR)

An Observational Study of Fecal Calprotectin as Clinical Tool in Monitoring Moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease on Adalimumab Induction Therapy: a KoRean Experience

The objective of this observational study was to assess changes in fecal calprotectin levels and its suitability as a monitoring tool in participants with moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease who were treated with adalimumab.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Crohn's Disease participants were defined as:

1. Active luminal, moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease with Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) greater than 220, who started Adalimumab treatment in a normal clinical practice setting.
2. Fecal Calprotectin greater than or equal to 150 microgram/g.
3. Ileocolonic or colonic disease, with or without involvement of proximal gastrointestinal areas.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Disease restricted to proximal (small bowel, gastroduodenal) gastrointestinal tract.
2. Participants who had undergone colectomy other than ileocecal resection.
3. Pregnancy or breast feeding.
4. Contraindication to any anti-tumor necrosis factors (TNF) agent.
5. Any drug dependency.