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NCT Number: NCT00520572

A 6-month Randomised, Double-blind, Open Arm Comparator, Phase IIb, With AZD9056, in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

The purpose of this study is to confirm that AZD9056 is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis with regard to signs and symptoms and to determine what dose is favourable over a 6-month treatment period. Patients will receive background treatment with either Methotrexate or Sulphasalazine

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Research Site, Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of RA with active disease defined as: ≥4 swollen joints and ≥6 tender/painful joints, and either have (blood tests) elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or C-reactive protein (CRP). At least one of the following: documented history and current presence of positive rheumatoid factor (blood test), baseline radiographic erosion.

Be receiving either oral (tablets) or subcutaneous/intramuscular (injection) methotrexate for at least 6 months prior to randomisation.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any other inflammatory disease in addition to RA that may interfere with the study (e.g. polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, reactive arthritis, e t c). Current chronic pain disorders including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndromes. Persistently abnormal liver function enzymes (blood test).

Treatment and study plan

AZD9056

Drug

etanercept

Drug

Placebo

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. American College of Rheumatology 20 Response (ACR20) at 6 Months

    Time frame: 6 months

    The number of participants with greater to or equal to 20% improvement in the ACR composite score (a measure of RA symptoms including: joint swelling and tenderness; patient's assessment of pain, disease activity and physical function; physician's assessment of disease activity; and CRP) after 6 months' treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. American College of Rheumatology 50 Response (ACR50) at 6 Months

    Time frame: 6 months

    The number of participants with greater to or equal to 50% improvement in the ACR composite score (a measure of RA symptoms including: joint swelling and tenderness; patient's assessment of pain, disease activity and physical function; physician's assessment of disease activity; and CRP) after 6 months' treatment.

  2. American College of Rheumatology 70 Response (ACR70) at 6 Months

    Time frame: 6 months

    The number of participants with greater to or equal to 70% improvement in the ACR composite score (a measure of RA symptoms including: joint swelling and tenderness; patient's assessment of pain, disease activity and physical function; physician's assessment of disease activity; and CRP) after 6 months' treatment

  3. Disease Activity Score (Based on 28 Joint Count) (DAS28) at 6 Months.

    Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

    Change from baseline in the DAS28 composite score (a measure of RA symptoms including: joint swelling and tenderness; patient's assessment of disease activity; and ESR) after 6 months' treatment. A change of zero indicates no effect of treatment and a negative change of 1.2 indicates a clinically important improvement in symptoms. (The DAS scale runs from 0 to 10, with the higher scores indicating worse RA symptoms).

  4. Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) at 6 Months.

    Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

    Change from baseline in HAQ-DI (a measure of patients assessment of physical function scored between zero and 3) after 6 months' treatment, calculated as score at 6 months minus score at baseline. A change of zero indicates no effect of treatment and a negative change of 0.22 or greater indicates an improvement in symptoms. (The HAQ-DI scale runs from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater disability).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomised, Double-Blind (With Open Comparator Etanercept Limb), Placebo-Controlled, Phase IIb, Multicentre Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of 4 Doses of AZD9056 Administered for 6 Months on the Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients With Active Disease Receiving Background Methotrexate or Sulphasalazine

Important dates

Study start
2007
Study completion
2009
First posted
Aug 24, 2007
Registry last updated
Feb 4, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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