Gene Expression Profiling in PBMCs as a Tool for Prediction of Anakinra Responsiveness in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The objective of the study is to identify and validate predictive markers of anakinra responsiveness in RA patients by a transcriptomic approach.

Patients with active RA (ACR criteria) were given subcutaneous anakinra (100mg/d) 3 associated with metotrexate. Anakinra efficacy was evaluated at week 12, using the EULAR response criteria.

A blood sample was collected just before the onset of anakinra treatment and total RNAs were extracted from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The [33P] radiolabeled mRNAs were hybridized (duplicate or triplicate) over a set of 10.000 human cDNA probes spotted at a high density on nylon membranes. Data were normalized and filtered to allow the comparison between RNA samples. Statistical analyses were performed with the R software and hierarchical clustering was performed with the Cluster and Tree View softwares.

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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

Observational

Primary location

CHU de rouen - Hôpitaux de Rouen

Rouen, 76031, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Is age 18 years old or older Satisfies the 1987 American College of Rheumatology revised criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis Has active disease at the time of randomization as indicated by a DAS28> 5.1 Has a disease at least refractory to DMARDs whose methotrexate or leflunomide Is capable of understanding and signing an informed consent form Agrees to use a medically accepted form of contraception during the study

Exclusion criteria

Is pregnant or breast-feeding or without contraception Has significant concurrent medical diseases including cancer or a history of cancer within 5 years of entering the study, uncompensated congestive heart failure, significant active infection or any underlying diseases that could predispose subjects to infections (whose tuberculosis) Has renal disease (creatinin clearance level < 30 ml/min) Has allergy to anakinra Has leukopenia (white blood cells < 1.5 x 109 /l

Treatment and study plan

Response to anakinra associated with methotrexate

Drug

Primary outcomes

Auto-antibody level

Time frame: One year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Rouen

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Sep 21, 2005
Registry last updated: Jun 14, 2017

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