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Ankylosing SpondylitisPhase 4HACERNCT01148901

Effectiveness and Safety of Early Treatment With Infliximab for Hip Arthritis Associated With Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) (P06451)

A Phase 4 study testing Infliximab in people with Ankylosing Spondylitis, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This trial is designed to measure improvement of hip involvement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) after receiving 4 doses of infliximab. Participants will receive infliximab 5 mg/kg (as an intravenous perfusion over a period of 2 hours) at Weeks 0, 2, 6, and 14, consistent with the approved dosing regimen… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Ankylosing Spondylitis
What is being tested?
Infliximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2010to Dec 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) diagnosis
  • Have all 3 of the following:
  • Presence of hip pain (nocturnal inflammatory pain)
  • Limitation of hip mobility
  • Patient's Global Assessment Visual Analog Scale (0-10 cm) ≥4 cm.
  • Inadequate response or intolerance to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Eligible to be treated with Infliximab (Remicade®)

Who cannot join

  • Causes of coaxalgia other than coxitis of AS, demonstrated by images or laboratory tests
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing or plan to nurse or become pregnant
  • Serious infections like sepsis, abscesses.
  • History of or current certain infections
  • History of or current certain medical conditions

About this study

Official title: Hip Arthritis Associated With AS Efficacy and Safety of Early Treatment With Infliximab (Remicade®)

This trial is designed to measure improvement of hip involvement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) after receiving 4 doses of infliximab. Participants will receive infliximab 5 mg/kg (as an intravenous perfusion over a period of 2 hours) at Weeks 0, 2, 6, and 14, consistent with the approved dosing regimen described in the label. Participants will be evaluated for hip pain, functional capacity and stiffness before and after 14 weeks (4 doses) of treatment. Further treatment after 4 doses is based on standard clinical practice as determined by the trial site.

Being tested
Infliximab
Keywords
Ankylosing spondylitis, Hip arthritis, Infliximab
Medical subject headings
Spondylitis, Ankylosing

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • InfliximabDrug

    Also called Remicade, SCH 215596

    Infliximab 5 mg/kg administered as an intravenous perfusion over a period of 2 hours at Weeks 0, 2, 6, and 14, as indicated in the Summary of Product Characteristics

Study groups in NCT01148901
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RemicadeExperimentalInfliximab 5 mg/kg was administered as specified in the Summary of Product Characteristics for patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Receives: Drug: Infliximab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of participants with clinical improvement assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire

    Measured: Baseline and Week 15

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2010 (estimated)

Why it stopped: No patient enrolled after 6 months from the start. The decision to withdraw the study was based on a feasibility reevaluation conducted with investigators.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01148901
Sponsor's protocol ID
P06451
Other IDs
2009-016587-36, 2009
Acronym
HACER
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
21 Jun 2010
Last updated
30 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Infliximab in people with Ankylosing Spondylitis, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of participants with clinical improvement assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire (time frame: Baseline and Week 15). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Apr 2015.

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