NCT01211678

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study was to validate the ability of an 8-gene biomarker set to differentiate between participants who met or did not meet European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Disease Activity Score (DAS)-28 Good Response criteria after treatment with anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) therapy for 14 weeks in approximately 200 anti-TNF-naïve participants. The secondary objectives of this study was (i) to compare the behavior of the 8-gene marker set in participants who were anti-TNF naïve versus those who began their second anti-TNF treatment , (ii) to develop, maintain, and utilize a biorepository of serum, plasma, RNA, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples for additional experiments and analyses and (iii) to discover novel genetic (DNA) predictors of response to anti-TNF therapy.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
301

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2010

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

30 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 28, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 29, 2010

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 9, 2014

Status Verified

June 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

September 28, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 6, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Validation of the ability of an 8-gene biomarker set to differentiate between participants who meet or do not meet EULAR DAS-28 Good response criteria after treatment with anti-TNF therapy

    14 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Comparison of the behavior of the 8-gene marker set in participants who are anti-TNF naïve versus those who begin their second anti-TNF treatment

    14 weeks

  • Development, maintenance, and utilization of a biorepository of serum, plasma, RNA, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples for additional experiments and analyses.

    14 weeks

  • Discovery of novel genetic (DNA) predictors of response to anti-TNF therapy.

    14 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants who meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and who, in the opinion of their treating rheumatologist, are not adequately treated with existing therapy and should begin treatment with either an anti TNF agent for the first time or with a different anti-TNF agent.

You may qualify if:

  • To be eligible to participate in this study, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of enrollment:
  • Are willing and able to provide informed consent..
  • Meet the ACR criteria for RA as determined by a rheumatologist who is board certified in Rheumatology or a member of the ACR.
  • Have 4 or more tender and 4 or more swollen joints out of 28 joints as assessed by their treating rheumatologist or a trained joint assessor.
  • Subjects are not taking any of the following treatments and/or have washed out for the minimum duration as defined below. If subjects are currently taking these treatments, must have been on a stable dosing regimen for the minimum duration as defined below:
  • Oral DMARDs (MTX, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, cyclosporine, azathioprine): on drug for at least 3 months and washed out or stable for at least 6 weeks prior to baseline sample collection.
  • Oral corticosteroids: washed out or stable AND ≤10 mg/day of prednisone equivalent for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline sample collection.
  • Intraarticular or parenteral corticosteroids: Washed out or stable for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline sample collection.
  • NSAIDs: Washed out or stable for at least 2 weeks prior to baseline sample collection.
  • Are about to start treatment with an anti-TNF agent approved for the treatment of RA for the first time OR Have not, in the opinion of the treating rheumatologist, achieved or maintained an adequate response to treatment with their first anti-TNF agent (any anti-TNF agent approved for the treatment of RA), and have been prescribed a different anti TNF agent. Subjects who switch for any reason other than lack of efficacy will be excluded.

You may not qualify if:

  • Any medical condition that would preclude safe use of an anti-TNF agent for at least 14 weeks.
  • Previous participation in the present study as a subject in the anti-TNF-naïve group.
  • Prior exposure to 2 or more anti-TNF agents.
  • Prior exposure to Orencia (abatacept, or CTLA4-Ig) and/or Rituxan (anti CD20), or other biologic therapy for RA or other diseases.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (30)

Research Site

Murrieta, California, United States

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Longmont, Colorado, United States

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

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Dunedin, Florida, United States

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Ocala, Florida, United States

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Orange Park, Florida, United States

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Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States

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Summit, New Jersey, United States

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Floral Park, New York, United States

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Orchard Park, New York, United States

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Smithtown, New York, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Mayfield Village, Ohio, United States

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Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

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Edmund, Oklahoma, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Mrytle Beach, South Carolina, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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San Anotnio, Texas, United States

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Burke, Virginia, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

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Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Whole blood, serum, plasma.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Medical Director

    Biogen

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2010

First Posted

September 29, 2010

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

July 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-06

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