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NCT Number: NCT00048542

Study of Human Anti-TNF Monoclonal Antibody Adalimumab in Children With Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)

This is a multicenter, Phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate adalimumab in children 4 to 17 years old with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who are either methotrexate (MTX) treated or non-MTX treated.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

4 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Site Reference ID/Investigator# 621, Ghent, Belgium

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About this study

The study design for this clinical trial was chosen to evaluate adalimumab in subjects who were either methotrexate (MTX)-naive or had been withdrawn from MTX at least 2 weeks prior to study drug administration (non-MTX stratum) or were inadequate responders to MTX and continued MTX treatment (MTX stratum). The study consisted of 4 phases: a 16-week Open-label Lead-in (OL LI), a 32-week Double-blind (DB) phase, an up to 136-week Open-label Extension Body Surface Area (OLE BSA) phase, and an up to 224-week OLE Fixed Dose (FD) phase. All subjects who met entry criteria were enrolled into one of the appropriate strata and received adalimumab (plus concomitant MTX in the MTX stratum) in the 16 week OL LI phase of the study. All subjects who responded to adalimumab during the OL LI phase were to be enrolled in the DB phase of the study and randomized to receive adalimumab (plus concomitant MTX in the MTX stratum) or placebo (plus concomitant MTX in the MTX stratum). Subjects in the DB phase received either adalimumab (24 mg/m2 BSA up to a maximum of 40 mg total body dose) or placebo subcutaneously (SC) administered every other week (eow). Adalimumab or placebo was administered for an additional 32 weeks or until flare of disease (based on PedACR30 response criteria = a worsening of 30% or more in 3 of the 6 response variables (Parent's global assessment of subject's overall well-being by visual analog scale [VAS], Physician's global assessment [PhGA] of subject's disease severity by VAS, number of active joints [joints with swelling not due to deformity or joints with limitation of passive motion (LOM)], pain, tenderness, or both, number of joints with LOM, Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire [CHAQ], and CRP levels), a minimum of 2 active joints, and no more than 1 indicator improving by 30% or more), whichever occurred earlier. For subjects who did not have a disease flare, the DB phase was completed at Week 48. Subjects who experienced disease flare during the DB phase or subjects who completed 48 weeks of the study were given the option to receive adalimumab for up to a minimum of 44 weeks (up to a maximum of 136 weeks) in the OLE BSA phase before being eligible to switch to the OLE FD phase. In this phase, subjects received OL adalimumab (24 mg/m2 BSA up to a maximum of 40 mg total body dose SC eow). All subjects who completed at least 44 weeks of OLE BSA treatment were given the opportunity to continue into the OLE FD phase for up to 224 weeks of additional adalimumab exposure. In this phase, subjects weighing less than 30 kg were treated with a fixed dose of 20 mg of adalimumab SC eow. Subjects weighing 30 kg or more were treated with a fixed dose of 40 mg of adalimumab SC eow.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects must have a diagnosis of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) age 4 to 17 by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. Disease onset may have been systemic, polyarticular, or pauciarticular. If the disease was systemic onset, then the subjects must be free of any systemic JIA manifestations for at least 3 months before the time of qualification.
  • At the time of study screening, the subject must have continuing active disease defined as >= 5 swollen joints and >= 3 joints with limitation of motion (LOM). These joints are not mutually exclusive.
  • Subjects may be either naïve to MTX, inadequate responders to MTX, or intolerant to MTX. Intolerance to MTX will be defined by the subject's physician. The MTX must be maintained at a dose of at least 10 mg/m2 body surface area/week for a minimum of 3 months, prior to screening.
  • Duration of disease is not limited, but must have been long enough for a subject to have been given an adequate trial of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Have not received other disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) including penicillamine, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, oral or injectable gold, cyclosporin; or intravenous immunoglobulin (IV Ig); or cytotoxic agents, for at least 4 weeks prior to receiving 1st dose of study drug. Subjects currently on one or more of these DMARDs must demonstrate active disease (defined above) prior to a minimum 4 weeks (28 days) washout of all DMARDs.
  • Subjects who are refractory to MTX after 3 months of treatment must demonstrate active disease (defined above) prior to enrollment in the open-label part of the trial.
  • Have not received an intra-articular glucocorticoid injection within 4 weeks (28 days) prior to enrollment into the study.
  • Have good venous access and stable hematocrit >= 24%.
  • All sexually active male and female study participants must be practicing adequate contraception. Post-pubertal females must have a negative serum pregnancy test no greater than 10 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • Parent or guardian has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form, approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), after the nature of the study has been explained and the subject's parent or legal guardian has had the opportunity to ask questions.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or nursing female.
  • Functional class IV by ACR criteria.
  • Laboratory parameters outside limits established in the protocol.
  • Medical history, medical condition, or previous treatment not allowed by the protocol.

Treatment and study plan

Double-Blind Adalimumab/Placebo + MTX

Biological

Subcutaneous injection of 24 mg adalimumab or placebo per square meter of body surface area (BSA) every other week (eow) concomitantly with MTX treatment for 32 weeks during the Double-Blind phase. Total body dose of adalimumab was not to exceed 40 mg.

Other names: ABT-D2E7, Humira

Double-Blind Adalimumab/Placebo

Biological

Subcutaneous injection of 24 mg adalimumab or placebo per square meter of body surface area (BSA) every other week (eow) without MTX treatment for 32 weeks during the Double-Blind Phase. Total body dose of adalimumab was not to exceed 40 mg.

Other names: ABT-D2E7, Humira

OLE BSA Adalimumab +/- MTX

Drug

Comparison of subcutaneous injection of 24 mg adalimumab per square meter of body surface area (BSA) every other week (eow) either with or without concomitant MTX treatment for a minimum of 44 weeks (up to a maximum of 136 weeks) during the Open-Label Extension BSA Phase.

Other names: ABT-D2E7, Humira

OLE FD Adalimumab +/- MTX

Drug

Comparison of adalimumab administered subcutaneously every other week (eow) either with or without concomitant MTX treatment for up to 224 weeks during the Open-Label Extension Fixed Dose (FD) Phase.

Other names: ABT-D2E7, Humira

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Subjects in the Non-MTX Stratum With Disease Flare During the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Week 16 to Week 48 (32 weeks)

    The primary efficacy endpoint was the number of adalimumab-treated subjects in the non-MTX stratum with disease flare during the Double-Blind Phase compared with the number of placebo-treated subjects in the non-MTX stratum with disease flare during the double-blind phase. Subjects met the criteria for disease flare if they had 1) >= 30% worsening in at least 3 of the 6 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) core set criteria and a minimum of 2 active joints, and 2) >= 30% improvement in not more than 1 of the 6 JRA core set criteria.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Subjects Meeting Pediatric American College of Rheumatology 30% (PedACR30) Response Criteria at the End of the Open-Label Lead-In Phase

    Time frame: Week 16

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JRA core set criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JRA criterion, compared with the open-label baseline. JRA core set criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; number of active joints (joints with swelling or with limitation of motion [LOM] and with pain, tenderness or both); number of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein.

  2. Number of Subjects in the MTX Stratum With Disease Flare During the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Week 16 to Week 48 (32 Weeks)

    Subjects met criteria for disease flare if they had >= 30% worsening in at least 3 of 6 JRA core set criteria and a minimum of 2 active joints, and >= 30% improvement in not more than 1 JRA criterion. JRA core set criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; number of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); number of joints with LOM; physical function of Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein.

  3. Time to Onset of Disease Flare During the Double-Blind Phase in Subjects in the Non-MTX Stratum

    Time frame: Week 16 to Week 48 (32 weeks)

    A log rank test was performed and the Kaplan-Meier curve for time to disease flare from double-blind baseline (Week 16) to Week 48 was generated. Disease flare was defined as a >= 30% worsening in at least 3 of 6 JRA core set criteria and a minimum of 2 active joints, and >= 30% improvement in not more than 1 JRA criterion. The percentage of subjects without disease flare at each time point is presented.

  4. Time to Onset of Disease Flare During the Double-Blind Phase in Subjects in the MTX Stratum

    Time frame: Week 16 to Week 48 (32 weeks)

    A log rank test was performed and the Kaplan-Meier curve for time to disease flare from double-blind baseline (Week 16) to Week 48 was generated. Disease flare was defined as a >= 30% worsening in at least 3 of 6 JRA core set criteria and a minimum of 2 active joints, and >= 30% improvement in not more than 1 JRA criterion. The percentage of subjects without disease flare at each time point is presented.

  5. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30 Response Criteria at the End of the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Week 48

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core set criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with the OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; number of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); number of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core criteria are included in PedACR criteria.

  6. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR50 Response Criteria at the End of the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Week 48

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 50% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core set criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with the OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; number of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); number of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core variables are included in PedACR criteria.

  7. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR70 Response Criteria at the End of the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Week 48

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core set criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with the OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; number of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); number of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core variables are included in PedACR criteria.

  8. Mean Change From Baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity at Week 48 of the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 48

    A 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity. The left end of the VAS scale (0 mm) signified the absence of symptoms and the right end (100 mm) maximum disease activity. The mean change from open-label baseline to Week 48 was determined. Negative mean changes indicated improvement.

  9. Mean Change From Baseline in Parent's/Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity at Week 48 of the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 48

    A 100 mm horizontal visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the Parent's/Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity. The left end of the VAS (0 mm) signified the absence of symptoms and the right end (100 mm) maximum disease activity. The mean change from open-label baseline to Week 48 was determined. Negative mean changes indicated improvement.

  10. Mean Change From Baseline in C-Reactive Protein Levels at Week 48 of the Double-Blind Phase

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 48

    Serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured at screening (open-label baseline) and at Week 48. Negative mean changes in CRP from open-label baseline to Week 48 indicated improvement.

  11. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at Baseline of the Open-Label Extension Body Surface Area Phase

    Time frame: Open-Label Lead-In Phase Baseline

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core assessments are included in PedACR criteria.

  12. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at Week 56 of the Open-Label Extension Body Surface Area Phase

    Time frame: Week 56

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core assessments are included in PedACR criteria.

  13. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at Week 104 of the Open-Label Extension Body Surface Area Phase

    Time frame: Week 104

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core assessments are included in PedACR criteria.

  14. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at Baseline of the Open-Label Extension Fixed Dose Phase

    Time frame: Baseline

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL-LI baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core assessments are included in PedACR criteria.

  15. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at Week 48 of the Open-Label Extension Fixed Dose Phase

    Time frame: Week 48

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL-LI baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core assessments are included in PedACR criteria.

  16. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at Week 112 of the Open-Label Extension Fixed Dose Phase

    Time frame: Week 112

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. All core assessments are included in PedACR criteria.

  17. Number of Subjects Meeting PedACR30/50/70 Response Criteria at the Final Visit (up to 224 Weeks) of the Open-Label Extension Fixed Dose Phase

    Time frame: Final Visit (up to 224 weeks of OLE FD phase)

    Responders met the following criteria: >= 30%/50%/70% improvement in >= 3 of 6 JIA core criteria, and >= 30% worsening in not more than 1 JIA criterion, compared with OL baseline. JIA core criteria included: physician's global assessment of disease severity; parent's/patient's global assessment of overall well-being; # of active joints (joints with swelling or with LOM and with pain, tenderness or both); # of joints with LOM; physical function of the Disability Index of Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire; C-reactive protein. Final Visit = last visit per subject (up to 224 weeks).

Other outcomes

  1. Baseline Measure: Gender, Female/Male - OLE BSA Phase

    Time frame: Baseline OLE BSA Phase

    Gender (female/male) recorded at Baseline of the Open-Label Extension BSA phase of the study. This measure was excluded from Baseline Characteristics due to difficulty maintaining correct subject numbers and Baseline value totals in that section while including this phase of the study.

  2. Baseline Measure: Age Continuous - OLE BSA Phase

    Time frame: Baseline OLE BSA Phase

    Age continuous (mean +/- SD) recorded at Baseline of the Open-Label Extension BSA phase of the study. This measure was excluded from Baseline Characteristics due to difficulty maintaining correct subject numbers and Baseline value totals in that section with this phase included.

  3. Baseline Measure: Gender, Female/Male - OLE FD Phase

    Time frame: Baseline OLE FD Phase

    Gender (female/male) recorded at Baseline of the Open-Label Extension FD phase of the study. This measure was excluded from Baseline Characteristics due to difficulty maintaining correct subject numbers and Baseline value totals in that section while including this phase of the study.

  4. Baseline Measure: Age Continuous - OLE FD Phase

    Time frame: Baseline OLE FD Phase

    Age continuous (mean +/- SD) recorded at Baseline of the Open-Label Extension FD phase of the study. This measure was excluded from Baseline Characteristics due to difficulty maintaining correct subject numbers and Baseline value totals in that section with this phase included.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abbott

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of the Human Anti-TNF Monoclonal Antibody Adalimumab in Children With Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2010
First posted
Nov 5, 2002
Registry last updated
Aug 22, 2011

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