NCT00546546

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You must be over 18 years old
• You must have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease
• You must have had intestinal damage or sores confirmed within the last 6 months
• Your Crohn's disease must have been diagnosed less than 6 months ago
• You must be considered at high risk of developing serious, long-term disease complications, meaning you meet at least 2 of these 3 conditions: you are under 40 years old, you have disease around the anal area, or you needed steroids during your first flare-up

Who may not be able to join:

• You have previously been prescribed medications that suppress the immune system
• Your disease is severe enough that you already need immune-suppressing treatment urgently (for example, steroids are not working, your disease affects a very large part of your intestine, or you have severe anal area disease)
• You have previously had part of your intestine surgically removed
• You currently have an active infection, including HIV
• You have serious liver problems
• You have serious kidney problems
• You are pregnant
• There are concerns that you may have difficulty following the trial's requirements and schedule (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.