Abatacept and Infliximab in Combination With Methotrexate in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Phase IIIB, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Comparative Study of Abatacept or Infliximab in Combination With Methotrexate in Controlling Disease Activity in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Having an Inadequate Clinical Response to Methotrexate
1 other identifier
interventional
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17 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn if Abatacept or Infliximab in combination with Methotrexate demonstrate a greater reduction in disease activity over placebo.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis
Started Feb 2005
Longer than P75 for phase_3 rheumatoid-arthritis
76 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 2, 2004
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2009
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
January 21, 2011
CompletedMarch 24, 2015
March 1, 2015
4.4 years
November 1, 2004
October 26, 2010
March 4, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (40)
DB; Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline to Day 197 in Disease Activity Score (DAS) 28 Score (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [ESR]) For ABA Versus PLA (Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] Analysis)
The DAS28 is a continuous disease measure which is a composite of 4 variables: the 28 tender joint count, the 28 swollen joint count, ESR or C-reactive protein (CRP), and participant assessment of disease activity measure on a visual analogue scale. The DAS28 has numeric thresholds that define high disease activity (\> 5.1), low disease activity (\< 3.2) and remission (\< 2.6). A clinically significant response is a decrease in DAS28 score of \>1.2 from baseline.
Baseline (Day 1), 6 months (Day 197)
OL; Number of Participants With Death, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Related SAEs, SAEs Leading to Discontinuation, Adverse Events (AEs), Related AEs, and AEs Leading to Discontinuation
AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. SAE=any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, results in development of drug dependency or drug abuse, is an important medical event.
From beginning of OL (Day 366) through end of OL (range from 1.9 months to 42.3 months)
OL; Number of Participants With AEs of Special Interest
AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. AEs of special interest are those AEs that may be associated with the use of immunomodulatory drugs, including all infections, serious infections, autoimmune disorders; malignancies; and acute infusional AEs (pre-specified AEs occurring within 1 hour of start of infusion).
From beginning of OL (Day 366) through end of OL (range from 1.9 months to 42.3 months)
OL; Number of Participants With Select Hematologic Laboratory Abnormalities
High=greater than Upper Normal Limit (ULN), Low=lower than Lower Normal Limit (LLN). LLN/ULN= Hemoglobin (HGB): \>3 g/dL decrease from Baseline (BL); Hematocrit: \<0.75 x BL; Erythrocytes: \<0.75 x BL; Platelets (PLT): \<0.67 x LLN/\>1.5 x ULN; Leukocytes: \<0.75 x LLN/ \>1.25 x ULN; neutrophils+bands: \<1.0 x 10\^3 c/uL; lymphocytes: \<0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL/ \>7.50 x 10\^3 c/uL; monocytes: \>2000 mm3; eosinophils: \>0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL;
From Day 366 through end of OL (range from 1.9 months to 42.3 months)
OL; Number of Participants With Select Blood Chemistry Laboratory Abnormalities
Low=lower than LLN, High=greater than ULN. LLN/ULN= Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): \>2 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>3 x ULN; alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>3 x ULN; G-Glutamyl transferase (GGT): \>2 x ULN; Bilirubin: \>2 x ULN; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>2 x BL; creatinine: \>4 x BL
From Day 366 through end of OL (range from 1.9 months to 42.3 months)
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Hemoglobin, Total Protein, and Albumin
Hemoglobin (HGB): \>3 g/dL decrease from BL; total protein: \< 0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; albumin:\<0.9 x LLN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Platelets
Platelets (PLT): \<0.67 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Hematocrit
Hematocrit: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in White Blood Cells
Leukocytes: \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.25 x ULN; neutrophils+bands: \<1.0 x 10\^3 c/uL; eosinophils: \>0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL; basophils: \> 400 mm3; monocytes: \>2000 mm3; lymphocytes: \<0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL, \>7.50 x 10\^3 c/uL.
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Electrolytes
Sodium (Na): \<0.95 x LLN, \>1.05 x ULN; potassium (K): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; chloride (Cl): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Calcium, Phosphorous, Serum Glucose, Fasting Serum Glucose, and Uric Acid
Bilirubin: \>2 x ULN; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>2 x BL; creatinine: \>4 x BL; calcium (Ca): \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.2 x ULN; phosphorous (P): \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.2 5 x ULN; serum glucose (Glu): \<65 mg/dL, \>220 mg/dL; fasting serum Glu: \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN; uric acid: \>1.5 x ULN;
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 365 in Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, G-Glutamyl Transferase, and Alkaline Phosphatase
alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>3 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>3 x ULN; G-Glutamyl transferase (GGT): \>2 x ULN; Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): \>2 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 365
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Hemoglobin, Total Protein, and Albumin
Hemoglobin (HGB): \>3 g/dL decrease from BL; total protein: \< 0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; albumin:\<0.9 x LLN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Platelets
Platelets (PLT): \<0.67 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Hematocrit
Hematocrit: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in White Blood Cells
Leukocytes: \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.25 x ULN; neutrophils+bands: \<1.0 x 10\^3 c/uL; eosinophils: \>0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL; basophils: \> 400 mm3; monocytes: \>2000 mm3; lymphocytes: \<0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL, \>7.50 x 10\^3 c/uL.
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Electrolytes
Sodium (Na): \<0.95 x LLN, \>1.05 x ULN; potassium (K): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; chloride (Cl): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Calcium, Phosphorous, Serum Glucose, Fasting Serum Glucose, and Uric Acid
Bilirubin: \>2 x ULN; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>2 x BL; creatinine: \>4 x BL; calcium (Ca): \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.2 x ULN; phosphorous (P): \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.2 5 x ULN; serum glucose (Glu): \<65 mg/dL, \>220 mg/dL; fasting serum Glu: \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN; uric acid: \>1.5 x ULN;
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 729 in Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, G-Glutamyl Transferase, and Alkaline Phosphatase
alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>3 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>3 x ULN; G-Glutamyl transferase (GGT): \>2 x ULN; Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): \>2 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 729
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Hemoglobin, Total Protein, and Albumin
Hemoglobin (HGB): \>3 g/dL decrease from BL; total protein: \< 0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; albumin:\<0.9 x LLN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Platelets
Platelets (PLT): \<0.67 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Hematocrit
Hematocrit: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in White Blood Cells
Leukocytes: \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.25 x ULN; neutrophils+bands: \<1.0 x 10\^3 c/uL; eosinophils: \>0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL; basophils: \> 400 mm3; monocytes: \>2000 mm3; lymphocytes: \<0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL, \>7.50 x 10\^3 c/uL.
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Electrolytes
Sodium (Na): \<0.95 x LLN, \>1.05 x ULN; potassium (K): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; chloride (Cl): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Calcium, Phosphorous, Serum Glucose, Fasting Serum Glucose, and Uric Acid
Bilirubin: \>2 x ULN; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>2 x BL; creatinine: \>4 x BL; calcium (Ca): \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.2 x ULN; phosphorous (P): \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.2 5 x ULN; serum glucose (Glu): \<65 mg/dL, \>220 mg/dL; fasting serum Glu: \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN; uric acid: \>1.5 x ULN;
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1121 in Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, G-Glutamyl Transferase, and Alkaline Phosphatase
alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>3 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>3 x ULN; G-Glutamyl transferase (GGT): \>2 x ULN; Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): \>2 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1121
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Hemoglobin, Total Protein, and Albumin
Hemoglobin (HGB): \>3 g/dL decrease from BL; total protein: \< 0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; albumin:\<0.9 x LLN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Platelets
Platelets (PLT): \<0.67 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Hematocrit
Hematocrit: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in White Blood Cells
Leukocytes: \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.25 x ULN; neutrophils+bands: \<1.0 x 10\^3 c/uL; eosinophils: \>0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL; basophils: \> 400 mm3; monocytes: \>2000 mm3; lymphocytes: \<0.750 x 10\^3 c/uL, \>7.50 x 10\^3 c/uL.
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes: \<0.75 x BL
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Electrolytes
Sodium (Na): \<0.95 x LLN, \>1.05 x ULN; potassium (K): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN; chloride (Cl): \<0.9 x LLN, \>1.1 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Calcium, Phosphorous, Serum Glucose, Fasting Serum Glucose, and Uric Acid
Bilirubin: \>2 x ULN; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): \>2 x BL; creatinine: \>4 x BL; calcium (Ca): \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.2 x ULN; phosphorous (P): \<0.75 x LLN, \>1.2 5 x ULN; serum glucose (Glu): \<65 mg/dL, \>220 mg/dL; fasting serum Glu: \<0.8 x LLN, \>1.5 x ULN; uric acid: \>1.5 x ULN;
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Change From Baseline to Day 1513 in Alanine Aminotransferase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, G-Glutamyl Transferase, and Alkaline Phosphatase
alanine aminotransferase (ALT): \>3 x ULN; aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>3 x ULN; G-Glutamyl transferase (GGT): \>2 x ULN; Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): \>2 x ULN
Baseline (Day 1), Day 1513
OL; Mean Systolic (SBP) and Diastolic (DBP) Blood Pressure During Open Label Period
Seated Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), units=mm mercury (Hg)
Days 365, 729, 1121, and 1513
OL; Mean Heart Rate (HR) During Open Label Period
Heart Rate (HR), units=beats per minute (bpm)
Days 365, 729, 1121, and 1513
OL; Mean Temperature (T) During Open Label Period
Temperature (T), units=degrees Celcius
Days 365, 729, 1121, and 1513
Secondary Outcomes (31)
DB; Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline to Day 197 in DAS 28 Score (ESR) For INF Versus PLA (LOCF Analysis)
Baseline (Day 1), 6 months (Day 197)
DB; DAS 28 (ESR) Area Under The Curve (AUC) Over 12 Months For ABA Versus INF
From Day 1 through Day 365 (12 months)
DB; Percentage of Participants With Clinically Meaningful Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Response at Day 197
DB Day 197
DB; Percentage of Participants With Clinically Meaningful Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Response at Day 365
DB Day 365
DB; Adjusted Mean Change From Baseline to Day 197 in HAQ-DI (LOCF Analysis)
Baseline (Day 1), 6 months (Day 197)
- +26 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (5)
Abatacept (ABA) + Methotrexate (MTX) (double-blind [DB])
ACTIVE COMPARATORDays 1-365
Infliximab + MTX (DB)
ACTIVE COMPARATORDays 1-365
Placebo + MTX (DB)
PLACEBO COMPARATORDays 1-197
Placebo + MTX switched to abatacept + MTX (DB)
EXPERIMENTALParticipants received placebo plus methotrexate for days 1-197, and abatacept plus methotrexate for days 198-365
Abatacept (open-label)
EXPERIMENTALDays 365 to 729 All participants receive Active Drug
Interventions
Abatacept, intravenous (IV) Solution, Infusion, Depends on participant weight, Monthly, 12 months.
Infliximab, IV Solution, Infusion, Depends on participant weight, Every 2 Months, 12 months.
Placebo, IV Solution, Infusion, Depends on participant weight, Monthly, 6 months.
Placebo=IV Solution, Infusion, Depends on participant weight, Monthly, 6 months. Abatacept=IV Solution, Infusion, Depends on participant weight, Monthly, 6 months
Abatacept, IV solution, Infusion. Depends on participant weight, Monthly, 12+ months
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- At least 3 months prior treatment with Methotrexate (MTX)
- At least 10 swollen joints and 12 tender joints and C-Reactive Protein of at least 1 mg/dl
- Washout required for other disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS)
You may not qualify if:
- participants who have failed more than 3 DMARDs
- participants previously treated with an approved biologic drug
- History of cancer in the last 5 years
- Severe or recurrent bacterial infection
- Any previous or current medical conditions that are contraindications to the use of TNF blocking agents
- Women of Child Bearing Potential
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (76)
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Largo, Florida, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Flowood, Mississippi, United States
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Syracuse, New York, United States
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States
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Austin, Texas, United States
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
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San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina
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Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Cotton Tree, Queensland, Australia
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Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Malvern, Victoria, Australia
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Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Kitchener, ON, Canada
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Prague, Czechia
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, Mexico
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León, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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Lima, Peru
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Poznan, Poland
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Sopot, Poland
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Warsaw, Poland
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Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
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Moscow, Russia
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Muckleneuk, Gauteng, South Africa
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Berea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Panorama, Western Cape, South Africa
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Seoul, South Korea
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A Coruña, Spain
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Barcelona, Spain
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Córdoba, Spain
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Madrid, Spain
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Falun, Sweden
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Linköping, Sweden
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Lund, Sweden
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Uppsala, Sweden
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Bern, Switzerland
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Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Related Publications (1)
Schiff M, Keiserman M, Codding C, Songcharoen S, Berman A, Nayiager S, Saldate C, Li T, Aranda R, Becker JC, Lin C, Cornet PL, Dougados M. Efficacy and safety of abatacept or infliximab vs placebo in ATTEST: a phase III, multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate. Ann Rheum Dis. 2008 Aug;67(8):1096-103. doi: 10.1136/ard.2007.080002. Epub 2007 Nov 29.
PMID: 18055472DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- BMS Study Director
- Organization
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 1, 2004
First Posted
November 2, 2004
Study Start
February 1, 2005
Primary Completion
July 1, 2009
Study Completion
July 1, 2009
Last Updated
March 24, 2015
Results First Posted
January 21, 2011
Record last verified: 2015-03