NCT02202395

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of Hydroxytriptolide(LTS) in active rheumatoid arthritis patients with an inadequate response to methotrexate.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 rheumatoid-arthritis

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Typical duration for phase_1 rheumatoid-arthritis

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

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

June 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 23, 2014

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 29, 2014

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2015

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 28, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

June 5, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

July 23, 2014

Last Update Submit

June 2, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

HydroxytriptolideRheumatoid ArthritisMethotrexateT8LTS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in ACR 20 at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks

    12weeks, 24weeks

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Change from baseline in DAS 28 at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks

    12weeks, 24weeks

  • The proportion of patients reached ACR50 at 12 weeks and 24 weeks

    12weeks, 24weeks

  • The proportion of patients reached ACR70 at 12weeks and 24weeks

    12weeks,24weeks

  • Change from baseline in swollen joint count at 12 weeks and 24 weeks

    12weeks,24weeks

  • Change from baseline in tender joint count at 12weeks and 24weeks

    12weeks,24weeks

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

0.25mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

LTS 0.25mg,qd MTX qw

Drug: LTS 0.25mg

0.5mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

LTS 0.5mg, qd MTX qw

Drug: LTS 0.5mg

1.0mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

LTS 1.0mg,qd MTX qw

Drug: LTS 1.0mg

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo qd MTX qw

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

use LTS 0.25mg/d

Also known as: Hydroxytriptolide
0.25mg

use LTS 0.5mg/d

Also known as: Hydroxytriptolide
0.5mg

use LTS 1.0mg/d

Also known as: Hydroxytriptolide
1.0mg

use placebo once daily

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years - 65 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years old, female, postmenopausal, parous, nulliparous with no fertility requirements
  • ACR Diagnostic criteria or 2009 ACR/EULAR Diagnostic criteria. X ray of Evaluable Joint in phase I/II/III, Joint Function in Phase I/II/III
  • Active RA
  • Continuously taking MTX for at least three months, ≥7.5mg/week. Before first study dose, keep in stable MTX dose for at least 4 weeks
  • Keep in stable NSAIDs dose or low-dose glucocorticoids for at least 4 weeks before first study dose
  • Using non-prohibited combination therapy, keep in stable dose for at least 7 days before first study dose
  • Using DMARD should have appropriate withdrawal period:
  • Withdrawal for 4 weeks: Sulfasalazine, Azathioprine, Chloroquine, \*Hydroxychloroquine, Auranofin, Penicillamine, Traditional Chinese medicine preparation(TGP, Sinomenine)
  • Withdrawal for 8 weeks: Leflunomide
  • Withdrawal for 8 weeks: Intramuscular, intravenous, intra-articular injection glucocorticoids
  • Women with fertility, negative in pregnancy test, and agreed to take contraceptive measures physical
  • Voluntary informed consent
  • Willing to follow the required regimen and schedule, follow-up examination

You may not qualify if:

  • Currently suffering or have suffered from other inflammatory joint diseases, such as mixed connective tissue disease, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter's syndrome, bone arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, diagnosis of arthritis before 16yrs
  • With severe non-articular manifestations such as high fever, interstitial pneumonia, pleurisy, pericarditis, severe vasculitis, neuropathy, etc.
  • The evaluable joint underwent the surgical treatment within 2 months
  • Currently or recent have serious, or progression, or disease history not controled, including: liver, kidney, blood, gastrointestinal, endocrine, metabolic, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous system diseases
  • Currently or have malignancy, lymphoproliferative disease history
  • Continuously use Tripterygium preparations for more than three months and have no effect
  • History of using TNF-a inhibitors of biological agents.(Adalimumab, infliximab, etanercept)
  • Severe or persistent infection within 3 months
  • X-ray shows active pulmonary infection
  • HBV, HCV, HIV, AIDS
  • WBC\<4.0×10\^9/L, PLT\<100×10\^9/L, Hb\<85g/L
  • AST\>2×ULN, ALT\>2×ULN
  • Cr\>135umol/L
  • Used oral contraceptive druds within 3 months
  • Pregnancy test was positive or lactating patients or patients with birth preparation
  • +5 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

The first affiliated hospital of bengbu medical college

Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China

Location

Changzheng Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200003, China

Location

Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

Location

Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Renji Hospital Ethics Committee

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127, China

Location

Changhai Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Chunde Bao, MD

    Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Renji Hospital Ethics Committee

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
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

July 23, 2014

First Posted

July 29, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

April 30, 2015

Study Completion

December 28, 2016

Last Updated

June 5, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

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