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A Study To Investigate GW274150 Or Prednisolone In Rheumatoid Arthritis Taken Repeatedly For 28 Days.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00379990
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

This is an exploratory study to examine the effect of iNOS inhibition in rheumatoid arthritis patients. The study involves 28 days repeat dosing with GW274150 (dose determined by the results from a previous study), prednisolone (7.5mg) or placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GW274150 60 mg once daily for 28 daysGW27415060 mg GW274150 taken once daily for 28 days
Prednisolone 7.5 mg once daily for 28 daysPrednisolone7.5 mg prednisolone taken once daily for 28 days
Placebo once daily for 28 daysPlaceboPlacebo taken once daily for 28 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurment of synovial vascularityDay 1, Day 15 and Day 28

Power Doppler ultrasonographic measurement of synovial vascularity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Synovial thicknessDay 1, 15 and 28

High frequency ultrasound measurement of synovial thickness

Safety: ECGDay 1, 15 and 28

12-lead ECG meaurements

Safety: Vital SignsDay 1, 15 and 28

Blood pressure and heart rate

Safety: LaboratoryDay 1, 8, 15, 22, 28 and Follow Up

Laboratory assessments including liver function tests, amylase and lipase

Pharmacokinetics: CmaxDay 15 and Day 28

Maximum plasma concentration of GW274150

Pharmacokinetics: TroughDays 8,15 and Day 28

Trough plasma concentration of GW274150

TolerabilityDay 1 to Day 28 and Follow Up

Adverse events

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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London, United Kingdom

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