NCT02140229

Brief Summary

Remission is nowadays an achievable objective for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients thanks to a large choice of therapies, early treatment and tight control (30% relapse). Ultrasound (US) driven-therapy, complemented with a clinico-biological follow-up, may improve the prognosis of RA in remission by increasing the duration of sustained remission and by preventing radiographic structural progression. The tested hypothesis is: The US coverage of RA allows to increase the duration of sustained clinical remission.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
450

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable rheumatoid-arthritis

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable rheumatoid-arthritis

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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

May 7, 2014

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 16, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2014

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

November 20, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

May 7, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 17, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Rheumatoid ArthritisRemission,DAS28,ACR/EULAR,RAPID, Randomized study,Longitudinal follow-up

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to loss of remission, as clinically defined by a DAS28 score ≥2.6

    The DAS28 (Disease Activity Score for Rheumatoid Arthritis) score is calculated on the basis of swollen joint count (SJC) and tender joint count (TJC) out of 28 (shoulder, elbow, wrist, metacarpophalangeal (MCP) I-V, proximal interphalangeal (PIP) I-V, and knee) as follows: DAS28-CRP= 0.56 x √TJC + 0.28 x √SJC + 0.36 x Ln (CRP + 1) + 0.014 x GA + 0.96 As a result, the DAS28 index gives a value between 0 and 10, with: * \>5.1 indicating high disease activity * 3.2-5.1 indicating moderate disease activity * \<3.2 indicating low disease activity * \<2.6 complete remission

    Up to 18 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Percentage of RA patients in clinical remission (DAS28 <2.6) at 18 months

    18 months

  • Percentage of RA patients without radiographic structural progression

    18 months

  • Evolution of the RAPID score and HAQ

    18 months

Study Arms (3)

Usual care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Usual care and follow-up every 3 months

Other: Usual care

US-driven therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Clinical evaluation according to DAS28 + US every 3 months

Device: US power doppler

ACR/EULAR remission criteria-driven therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Clinical evaluation according to DAS28 + ACR/EULAR remission criteria every 3 months

Other: ACR/EULAR criteria

Interventions

Clinical evaluation according to DAS28 and US every 3 months. US examination is realized in B and Doppler power mode for each studied joint: Ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists, MCP 1 to 5, PIP 1 to 5, knees and MTP 1 to 5.

US-driven therapy

Clinical evaluation and follow-up according to the practice of the referring rheumatologist every 3 months

Usual care

Evaluation based on clinical evaluation according to DAS28 and ACR/EULAR remission criteria every 3 months.

ACR/EULAR remission criteria-driven therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • RA patients (ACR 2010 criteria)
  • Disease duration ≤12 years
  • Patients of both genders above 18 years old
  • Remission according to DAS28 criteria (DAS28\<2.6) since at least 3 months
  • Treated with DMARDS and/or biologics with stable posology since at least 3 months
  • Treated with corticosteroids ≤5 mg/day (oral, local intra-articular or perfusion) since at least 3 months
  • Affiliated to a regimen of health insurance (only for French sites)
  • Having signed a consent form
  • The patient is considered reliable, willing and capable of adhering to the protocol (for example, able to understand and complete diaries), visit schedule, and medication intake according to the judgment of the Investigator

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant women
  • Predictable difficulties of follow-up

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rheumatology Department, Ambroise Paré Hospital

Boulogne, Hauts DE Seine, 92104, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, RheumatoidFasting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System DiseasesFeeding BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Maria-Antonietta D'AGOSTINO, MD, PhD

    Rheumatology Department, Ambroise Paré Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Maria-Antonietta D'AGOSTINO, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Frédérique GANDJBAKHCH, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2014

First Posted

May 16, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2018

Study Completion

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

November 20, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

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