NCT00073437

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of infliximab (Remicade) in patients with Chronic Sarcoidosis. Infliximab (Remicade) targets specific proteins in the body's immune system to help control the development of inflammation to help reduce painful disease.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
139

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2003

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2003

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 20, 2003

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 24, 2003

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

May 17, 2011

Status Verified

April 1, 2010

First QC Date

November 20, 2003

Last Update Submit

May 16, 2011

Conditions

Sarcoidosis

Keywords

SarcoidosisInfliximabPulmonary involvementRemicade

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in the percent of predicted Full Vital Capacity (FVC) at week 24

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire total score, Change from baseline in the 6-minute walk distance, Change from baseline in Borg's CR10 dyspnea score, proportion of LuPGA responders at week 24.

Interventions

InfliximabDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must have been diagnosed with sarcoidosis at least 1 year prior to entry into the study
  • Patients must have laboratory test diagnosing sarcoidosis prior to screening
  • Patients must have a diagnosis of sarcoidosis by chest x- ray

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients must not have used any investigational drug within 1 month prior to entering the study
  • Patients must not have received previous administration of a treatment with any other therapeutic agent targeted at reducing TNF such as pentoxifylline, thalidomide, etanercept, CDP 870, adalimumab, within 3 months prior to screening
  • Patients must not have received vaccinations within 3 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (4)

  • Baughman RP, Drent M, Kavuru M, Judson MA, Costabel U, du Bois R, Albera C, Brutsche M, Davis G, Donohue JF, Muller-Quernheim J, Schlenker-Herceg R, Flavin S, Lo KH, Oemar B, Barnathan ES; Sarcoidosis Investigators. Infliximab therapy in patients with chronic sarcoidosis and pulmonary involvement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Oct 1;174(7):795-802. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200603-402OC. Epub 2006 Jul 13.

    PMID: 16840744RESULT

  • Judson MA, Baughman RP, Costabel U, Flavin S, Lo KH, Kavuru MS, Drent M; Centocor T48 Sarcoidosis Investigators. Efficacy of infliximab in extrapulmonary sarcoidosis: results from a randomised trial. Eur Respir J. 2008 Jun;31(6):1189-96. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00051907. Epub 2008 Feb 6.

    PMID: 18256069RESULT

  • Sweiss NJ, Barnathan ES, Lo K, Judson MA, Baughman R; T48 Investigators. C-reactive protein predicts response to infliximab in patients with chronic sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis. 2010 Jul;27(1):49-56.

    PMID: 21086905DERIVED

  • Baughman RP, Shipley R, Desai S, Drent M, Judson MA, Costabel U, du Bois RM, Kavuru M, Schlenker-Herceg R, Flavin S, Lo KH, Barnathan ES; Sarcoidosis Investigators. Changes in chest roentgenogram of sarcoidosis patients during a clinical trial of infliximab therapy: comparison of different methods of evaluation. Chest. 2009 Aug;136(2):526-535. doi: 10.1378/chest.08-1876. Epub 2009 Apr 24.

    PMID: 19395578DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcoidosis

Interventions

Infliximab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesHypersensitivity, DelayedHypersensitivityImmune 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

November 20, 2003

First Posted

November 24, 2003

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Study Completion

February 1, 2005

Last Updated

May 17, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-04