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Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 4NCT02557100

Study to Assess Changes in the Immune Profile in Adults With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Phase 4 study testing Abatacept, Adalimumab and Methotrexate in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 28 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to examine changes in immune cells and proteins in response to treatment with two approved therapies for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), abatacept versus adalimumab, both given in combination with methotrexate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is being tested?
Abatacept, Adalimumab and Methotrexate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
28 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
19 Nov 2015to 28 Mar 2019
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Symptoms of RA for no more than 12 months prior to enrollment
  • Meet American College of Rheumatology/European League against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) 2010 criteria for classification of RA
  • Treated with Methotrexate (MTX) for at least 12 weeks prior to randomization with a stable oral dose for at least 4 weeks, Subjects must randomize on the maximum tolerated dose of oral methotrexate (minimum of 15 mg and maximum of 25 mg per week), dose of MTX < 15 mg/week but ≥ 7.5 mg/week is permitted if subjects are intolerant to higher doses
  • At least 3 tender \& 3 swollen joints
  • Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) > 3X the upper limit of normal and positive rheumatoid factor

Who cannot join

  • History of other autoimmune diseases (eg, psoriasis, systemic lupus, erythematosus, etc)
  • Prior use of non-biologic therapy other than methotrexate
  • Prior use of biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) therapy
  • Subjects with chronic or recent acute serious infection
  • Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

Trial locations and contacts

28 sites in 3 countries.

28 sites in 3 countries

United States21 sites
  • Arthritis Clinic Of Northern Virginia, P.C.

    Arlington, Virginia, 22205

  • University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • University Of Alabama At Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-7201

  • Altoona Center For Clinical Research

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635-8406

  • St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group

    Fullerton, California, 92835

  • Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research PLLC

    Glendale, Arizona, 85306

  • Aa Mrc Llc

    Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439

  • Rheumatology Associates Of North Alabama, P.C.

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

  • West Tennessee Research Institute

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • Marietta Rheumatology

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060

  • Carolina Health Specialists

    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572

  • Desert Medical Advances

    Palm Desert, California, 92260

  • Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research PLLC

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85037

  • Integral Rheumatology & Immunology Specialists

    Plantation, Florida, 33324

  • Oregon Health & Science University (Ohsu)

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Clinical And Translational Research Center Of Alabama, Pc

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35406

  • Medical Faculty Associates,Inc.

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037

  • Howard University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20060

  • The Center For Rheumatology And Bone Research

    Wheaton, Maryland, 20902

  • Clinical Pharmacology Study Group

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605

Other trials in United States

Canada4 sites
  • Institut De Rhumatologie De Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 1S6

  • Dr. Anil K Gupta Med Prof Corp

    Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4

  • Centre De Recherche Musculo-Squelettique

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z 1Y2

  • Essex County Medical Society

    Windsor, Ontario, N8X 5A6

Other trials in Canada

Mexico3 sites
  • Clinica de Investigacion en Reumatologia y Obesidad S.C.

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44650

  • CINTRE - Centro de investigacion y tratamiento reumatologico, S.C.

    Mexico City, Mexico City, 11850

  • Clinica Integral en Osteoporosis y Artritis CLINOSAR Mexico S.A. de C.V.

    Mexico City, 06760

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Head-to-Head, Single-Blinded Study to Assess Changes in the Immune Profile in Response to Treatment With Subcutaneous Abatacept in Combination With Methotrexate Versus Subcutaneous Adalimumab in Combination With Methotrexate in Adults With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Are Naive to Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

The purpose of this study is to examine changes in immune cells and proteins in response to treatment with two approved therapies for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), abatacept versus adalimumab, both given in combination with methotrexate.

Being tested
Abatacept, Adalimumab, Methotrexate
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02557100
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment AExperimentalAbatacept Single Blind Treatment Period
Receives: Drug: Abatacept; Drug: Methotrexate
Treatment BActive comparatorAdalimumab Single Blind Treatment Period
Receives: Drug: Abatacept; Drug: Adalimumab; Drug: Methotrexate
Treatment CActive comparatorAbatacept Cumulative Treatment Period
Receives: Drug: Abatacept

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Adverse Events (AEs)

    Percentage of participants who experienced an AE

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

  2. Percentage of Participants With an Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Percentage of participants who experienced an SAEs

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

  3. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to Discontinuation (AEsDc)

    Percentage of participants who experienced an (AEsDc)

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

  4. Percentage of Serious Adverse Events Leading to Discontinuation (SAEsDc)

    Percentage of participants who experienced an (SAEsDc)

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

  5. Percentage of Drug Related Adverse Events (DRAEs)

    Percentage of participants who experienced an DRAEs

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

  6. Percentage of Drug Related Serious Adverse Events (DRSAEs)

    Percentage of participants who experienced an DRSAEs

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

  7. Number of Deaths

    Number of participants who experienced Death

    Measured: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start19 Nov 2015
  3. Primary completion28 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion28 Mar 2019

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 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02557100
Sponsor's protocol ID
IM101-567
Status last verified
Aug 2020
First submitted
4 Sep 2015
Last updated
3 Sep 2020
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Rigby W, Buckner JH, Louis Bridges S Jr, Nys M, Gao S, Polinsky M, Ray N, Bykerk V. HLA-DRB1 risk alleles for RA are associated with differential clinical responsiveness to abatacept and adalimumab: data from a head-to-head, randomized, single-blind study in autoantibody-positive early RA. Arthritis Res Ther. 2021 Sep 18;23(1):245. doi: 10.1186/s13075-021-02607-7.

    PubMed 34537057

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Abatacept, Adalimumab and Methotrexate in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 28 sites in 3 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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Sep 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 28 sites in United States, Canada, Mexico. 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. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Sep 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Percentage of Adverse Events (AEs) (time frame: up to 85 days post last dose, approximately 40 weeks). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT02557100, 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 3 Sep 2020.

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