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A Study to Assess Immune Response Following Zoster Vaccination to Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib or Placebo With Background Methotrexate

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02147587
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate immune response following administration of zoster vaccine in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are receiving background methotrexate and initiate 5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib or placebo for tofacitinib 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
112
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects must have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis inadequately controlled by methotrexate as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis, painful and swollen joint counts and C-reactive protein (CRP).
  • Screening CRP >3 mg/L or CDAI score > 10 at screening or at baseline before vaccination.
  • Subjects must have active disease at screening and baseline.
  • Must be at least 50 years of age or older.
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of receiving any varicella-zoster virus vaccine
  • Receipt of any vaccines within 6 weeks of first dose of study treatment.
  • Subjects with current infections or history of infections.
  • History of recurrent (more than one episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes simplex.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo tofacitinib BID (oral) (70 subjects)PlaceboZoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with placebo twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks.
Tofacitinib 5 mg BID (oral) (70 subjects)TofacitinibZoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with 5 mg tofacitinib twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Levels at Week 4Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination)

VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Absolute Values in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)

The absolute geometric mean titer (GMT) of VZV-specific IgG levels was calculated from logarithmically transformed assay values.

Fold Change From Baseline in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1 and Week 12Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)
Percentage of Participants With >=1.5 Fold Change in VZV-Specific IgG Levels Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)

VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by ELISA. A ratio greater than or equal to (\>=)1.5 was defined as a responder.

Trial Locations

Locations (36)

Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Baylor Research Institute Arthritis Care and Research Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Center for Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

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Miami, Florida, United States

Diagnostic Rheumatology And Research, PC

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Drug Shipping Address (IRB# 14-000826) Ronald Regan

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Los Angeles, California, United States

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

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Los Angeles, California, United States

NEA Baptist Clinic

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Pacific Arthritis Center Medical Group

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Santa Maria, California, United States

Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials, Inc.

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Upland, California, United States

DMI Research, Inc.

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.

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New Port Richey, Florida, United States

Suncoast Medical Clinic

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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Sun Coast Medical Clinic

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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Health Point Medical Group, Inc.

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Arthritis Treatment Center

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Frederick, Maryland, United States

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

PMG Research of Hickory, LLC

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Buffalo Rheumatology and Medicine, PLLC

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Orchard Park, New York, United States

Clinical Research Center of Reading LLP

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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

Office of John P. Lavery, MD, PA

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Allen, Texas, United States

Florida Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

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Port Richey, Florida, United States

Novant Health Imaging Julian Road

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

East Penn Rheumatology Associates, PC

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Gulf Coast Medical Center

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Port Richey, Florida, United States

Piedmont Rheumatology, P.A

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Sarasota Arthritis Research Center

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

The Center for Rheumatology, LLP

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Albany, New York, United States

Deerbrook Medical Associates

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Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

PMG Research of Salisbury, LLC

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

Arthritis Clinic

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

West Tennessee Research Institute

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Altoona Center for Clinical Research

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Palmetto Clinical Trial Services, LLC

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

The Vancouver Clinic (Drug Shipment Only)

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Vancouver, Washington, United States

The Vancouver Clinic, Inc, PS

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Vancouver, Washington, United States

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