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Arthritis, RheumatoidPhase 2NCT01597739

A Study of JNJ-40346527 in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy

A Phase 2 study testing JNJ-40346527 in people with Arthritis, Rheumatoid, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 32 sites in 10 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of JNJ-40346527 200 mg/day (100 mg twice daily) for 12 weeks, compared with placebo, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
What is being tested?
JNJ-40346527
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
96 participants
Where
32 sitesin 10 countries
Study dates
Jul 2012to Apr 2013
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for at least 6 months prior to screening
  • Have been positive for, or are positive at screening for, either anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody or rheumatoid factor (RF) in serum
  • Have active RA with at least 6 swollen and 6 tender joints, using a 66/68 joint count at the time of screening and at baseline, and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) >= 0.80 mg/dL at screening
  • Have been treated with and tolerated at least one of the following medications for a minimum of 6 months prior to screening and must be on a stable dose for a minimum of 8 weeks prior to screening: methotrexate (MTX) treatment at dosages of 7.5 to 25 mg/week, inclusive; sulfasalazine not exceeding 3 g/d; hydroxychloroquine not exceeding 400 mg/d
  • If using nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or other analgesics regularly for RA, patients must have been on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent. If not using NSAIDs or other analgesics for RA, the patient must have not received NSAIDs or other analgesics for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent
  • If using oral corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose of <= 10 mg/day of prednisone or an equipotent dose of another oral corticosteroid for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent. If not using corticosteroids, the patient must have not received oral corticosteroids for at least 2 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent

Who cannot join

  • Has inflammatory diseases other than RA, including but not limited to adult onset Still's disease, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Lyme disease that might confound the evaluation of the benefit of study agent therapy
  • Has a history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
  • Has current signs or symptoms of liver or renal insufficiency or cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances that are severe, progressive, or uncontrolled
  • Has been treated in the time frames specified with any nonbiologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), except for MTX, sulfasazine, and hydroxychloroquine, including, but not limited to: D-penicillamine, oral or parenteral gold salts, azathioprine, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and mycophenolate mofetil within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent; leflunomide within 12 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent unless the subject has undergone a drug elimination procedure at least 4 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent; any investigational nonbiologic DMARD within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of study agent or 5 half-lives of the DMARD, whichever is longer
  • Has ever received any approved or investigational biologic antirheumatic agent. These agents include, but are not limited to, infliximab, golimumab, certolizumab pegol, etanercept, adalimumab, abatacept, rituximab, tocilizumab, or anakinra.
  • Has received drugs that potently inhibit or induce cytochrome P450 (CYP450) 3A4, CYP2C8, or CYP2C19 isoforms within 2 weeks or within 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is longer, prior to the first dose of study medication
  • Has received intra-articular, epidural, intravertebral, intramuscular, or intravenous corticosteroids, including adrenocorticotropic hormone, within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study medication

Trial locations and contacts

32 sites in 10 countries.

32 sites in 10 countries

Russia7 sites
  • Study site

    Kazan'

  • Study site

    Moscow

  • Study site

    Novosibirsk

  • Study site

    Petrozavodsk

  • Study site

    Saint Petersburg

  • Study site

    Ulyanovsk

  • Study site

    Yaroslavl

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Ukraine5 sites
  • Study site

    Donetsk

  • Study site

    Kharkiv

  • Study site

    Ternopil

  • Study site

    Vinnitsa

  • Study site

    Zaporizhzhya

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Argentina3 sites
  • Study site

    Buenos Aires

  • Study site

    San Juan

  • Study site

    San Miguel de Tucumán

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Bulgaria3 sites
  • Study site

    Plovdiv

  • Study site

    Sevlievo

  • Study site

    Veliko Tarnovo

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Hungary3 sites
  • Study site

    Budapest

  • Study site

    Hatvan

  • Study site

    Szikszó

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Poland3 sites
  • Study site

    Elblag

  • Study site

    Poznan

  • Study site

    Warsaw

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South Korea3 sites
  • Study site

    Gwangju

  • Study site

    Seoul

  • Study site

    Suwon

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Chile2 sites
  • Study site

    Providencia

  • Study site

    Santiago

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Czechia2 sites
  • Study site

    Prague

  • Study site

    Slaný

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Singapore1 site
  • Study site

    Singapore

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2a, Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study of JNJ-40346527 in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of JNJ-40346527 200 mg/day (100 mg twice daily) for 12 weeks, compared with placebo, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized (treatment assigned by chance, like flipping a coin), multicenter, double-blind (neither physician nor patient will know the treatment the patient receives), parallel-group (each group of patients will be treated at the same time) study. JNJ-40346527 will be compared to a placebo, which is an inactive substance used to test whether a drug has a real effect. Patients will receive study medication for 12 weeks and will continue their permitted, stable DMARD therapy (methotrexate [MTX], sulfasalazine [SSZ], and/or hydroxychloroquine [HCQ]) through Week 12. A follow-up visit will occur 4 weeks after dosing is complete. The maximum length of patient participation will be 22 weeks, including a 6-week screening period. Other study visits will occur during the study, and patient safety will be monitored.

Being tested
JNJ-40346527, Placebo
Keywords
Active rheumatoid arthritis despite disease-modifying antirheumatic drug therapy, Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

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

  • JNJ-40346527Drug

    Type=exact number; unit=mg; number=100, form=capsule; route=oral use; twice daily.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Form=capsule; route=oral use; twice daily.

Study groups in NCT01597739
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
JNJ-40346527ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: JNJ-40346527
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from baseline in the Disease Activity Score (DAS28), using C-reactive protein (CRP)

    The DAS28 is a statistically derived index combining tender joints (28 joints), swollen joints (28 joints), CRP, and an overall assessment of disease activity.

    Measured: Week 12

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. ACR 20 response

    ACR 20 (American College of Rheumatology) response is a 20% improvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms.

    Measured: Week 12

  2. DAS28 (using CRP) response

    DAS28 response is the improvement from baseline and is rated as "No response," Moderate response," or "Good response."

    Measured: Week 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2012
  3. Primary completionApr 2013
  4. Study completionApr 2013

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
96 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01597739
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR100801
Other IDs
40346527ARA2001, 2011-004529-28
Status last verified
Apr 2014
First submitted
10 May 2012
Last updated
8 Apr 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Genovese MC, Hsia E, Belkowski SM, Chien C, Masterson T, Thurmond RL, Manthey CL, Yan XD, Ge T, Franks C, Greenspan A. Results from a Phase IIA Parallel Group Study of JNJ-40346527, an Oral CSF-1R Inhibitor, in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis despite Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy. J Rheumatol. 2015 Oct;42(10):1752-60. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.141580. Epub 2015 Aug 1.

    PubMed 26233509

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing JNJ-40346527 in people with Arthritis, Rheumatoid, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 32 sites in 10 countries.

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 6 inclusion and 7 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 32 sites in Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, Bulgaria, Hungary and 5 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Change from baseline in the Disease Activity Score (DAS28), using C-reactive protein (CRP) (time frame: Week 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01597739, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Apr 2014.

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