A Study of Abatacept in Participants That Only Recently Started to Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Abatacept in Early-Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Longterm Experience and Efficacy in Routine Clinical Practice
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This is a long-term study of Abatacept in participants that only recently started to develop Rheumatoid Arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting mainly joints.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Apr 2018
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 13, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 8, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 17, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 30, 2022
CompletedJune 14, 2022
June 1, 2022
4 years
February 13, 2018
June 10, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of patients continuing with abatacept treatment
Up to 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (25)
Anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) titer
At baseline
Concomitant treatment given with abatacept as determined by the investigator
Up to 12 months
Dosage of abatacept as determined by the investigator
Up to 12 months
Frequency of administration of abatacept
Up to 12 months
Reason for abatacept treatment initiation as determined by the investigator
At baseline
- +20 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Abatacept for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Participants diagnosed with moderate to severe active RA within the last 24 months and initiated treatment with Abatacept
Eligibility Criteria
The participant population targeted in this study consists of participants with early-stage RA (i.e. diagnosis of RA not longer than 24 months) that initiate treatment with Abatacept.
You may qualify if:
- Participants recently (within the last 24 months before enrollment) diagnosed with established moderate to severe active RA
- Participants naïve of abatacept and who, at their physician's discretion, are initiated with abatacept according the German label/SmPC (Summary of product characteristics)
You may not qualify if:
- Participants who are currently included in any interventional clinical trial in RA
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Local Institution
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79095, Germany
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 13, 2018
First Posted
March 8, 2018
Study Start
April 17, 2018
Primary Completion
March 30, 2022
Study Completion
March 30, 2022
Last Updated
June 14, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-06