NCT00036387

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Infliximab (Remicade) in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Infliximab (Remicade) targets specific proteins in the body's immune system to help control the development of inflammation to help reduce the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
347

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2002

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 10, 2002

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

May 19, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2010

First QC Date

May 9, 2002

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2011

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Keywords

Rheumatoid arthritisinfliximabanti-TNFmethotrexatesafety and efficacyRemicade

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The proportion of patients with serious infections occurring over the first 22 weeks of the trial

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The proportion of patients with infections & atypical/opportunistic infections. The duration of most frequently reported infections. Proportion of patients achieving ACR 20 criteria at 22 weeks. Effect of 1.5 mg/kg dose increment in reducing disease

Interventions

InfliximabDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must have a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis at least 3 months before screening
  • If the patient is of childbearing potential, must have been using adequate birth control measures
  • Patients must be receiving MTX for =3 months before randomization and at a stable dose(=25 mg/week) for =4 weeks before randomization

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients must not be pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy within 18 months of enrollment
  • Patients must not have rheumatic disease other than Rheumatoid Arthritis or had any systemic inflammatory condition
  • Patients must not be confined to a wheelchair
  • Patients must not be treated with any approved or investigational biologic agent except for approved vaccines for immunizations

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Han C, Smolen JS, Kavanaugh A, van der Heijde D, Braun J, Westhovens R, Zhao N, Rahman MU, Baker D, Bala M. The impact of infliximab treatment on quality of life in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Res Ther. 2007;9(5):R103. doi: 10.1186/ar2306.

    PMID: 17922913RESULT

  • Rahman MU, Strusberg I, Geusens P, Berman A, Yocum D, Baker D, Wagner C, Han J, Westhovens R. Double-blinded infliximab dose escalation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Sep;66(9):1233-8. doi: 10.1136/ard.2006.065995. Epub 2007 Mar 28.

    PMID: 17392352RESULT

  • Westhovens R, Yocum D, Han J, Berman A, Strusberg I, Geusens P, Rahman MU; START Study Group. The safety of infliximab, combined with background treatments, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and various comorbidities: a large, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Apr;54(4):1075-86. doi: 10.1002/art.21734.

    PMID: 16572442RESULT

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

Infliximab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Study Officials

  • Centocor, Inc. Clinical Trial

    Centocor, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2002

First Posted

May 10, 2002

Study Completion

November 1, 2003

Last Updated

May 19, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-05