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VACcination In Methotrexate Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Biological: Prevenar 13
Biological: Pneumo23 / Pneumovax
Registration Number
NCT01942174
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
Brief Summary

To estimate the rate of immunological answer 1 month after antipneumococcal vaccination by the conjugated vaccine Prevenar13 ® in patients suffered from rheumatoid polyarthritis and who begin a treatement by methotrexate either in the same time, either 1 month later.

Detailed Description

Patients suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis have an increased risk to develop an infection compared to general population, with a more important mortality risk because pneumococcus is considered as one of the major pathogenic agents. Antipneumcoccal vaccination is recommended to patients suffering from chronic inflammatory rheumatism treated with immunosuppressants. Methotrexate is a long term treatment used in first intention for rheumatoid polyarthritis. A recent study shows a decrease of efficacity of antipneumoccal vaccination for patients suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis treated by methotrexate. The tested hypothesis will be the presence of better vaccinal protection for patients suffered from rheumatoid polyarthritis after 1 month between antipneumococcal vaccination and the initiation of methotrexate. The objective is to compare immunologic response for antipneumococcal vaccination between patients who are vaccinated in the same time of initiation of methotrexate and patients who are vaccinated 1 month before the beginning of the treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
276
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult (>18 yeas old) suffers from rheumatoid arthritis considering ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria
  • Rheumatoid arthritis considering 3,2<DAS<5,1
  • Patient did not treat by long term treatment or has stopped a treatment by sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine or methotrexate for at least 3 months
  • Patient has never treated by biotherapy
  • Patient has never vaccinated against pneumococcal
  • Patient has signed study consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient has ever treated by leflunomide or has treated previously by leflunomide (last 3 months)
  • Patient is currently treated by methotrexate or has treated previously by methotrexate (last 3 months)
  • Contraindication to methotrexate: renal insuffisance, alcoolic, chronic hepatisis, infectious condition, AIDS, hematological failure (cytopeny), pregnancy, obesity, diabet, respiratory disease, gastric ulcer
  • Contraindication to corticotherapy
  • Pregnancy or pregancy wish
  • Nursing
  • Absence of oral contraception for women of childbearing age
  • Patient of age protected by law et deprived of liberty
  • Subject who refuses to be vaccinated against pneumococcis agent
  • Previous history of vaccination allergy (anaphylactic shok, Quincke oedema...)
  • Gluten hypersensivity or intolerance
  • Other vaccination during the last month before inclusion
  • Ig perfusion during the last 3 months period before the study inclusion or during the study duration
  • Patient currently treated by anticoagulant or has not been stopped for at least 48h before the study inclusion or hemostasis failure which is contraindicated with muscular injection
  • Participation with an other clinical trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
period groupMethotrexate - DelayMethotrexate treatment is initiated 1 month later the first antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug
period groupPrevenar 13Methotrexate treatment is initiated 1 month later the first antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug
Immediate groupPrevenar 13For these patients, the methotrexate treatment is initiated in the same time that the antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination. Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug
Immediate groupPneumo23 / PneumovaxFor these patients, the methotrexate treatment is initiated in the same time that the antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination. Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug
period groupPneumo23 / PneumovaxMethotrexate treatment is initiated 1 month later the first antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug
Immediate groupMethotrexate - ImmediateFor these patients, the methotrexate treatment is initiated in the same time that the antipneumococcal vaccination by Prevenar13. A revaccination by Pneumo23/Pneumovax is administred 2 months after the first vaccination. Interventions : biological/vaccine and drug
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
rate of immunological positive answer 1 month after antipneumococcal vaccination by the conjugated vaccine Prevenar13 ® in patients suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis.1 month

Patient who begins a treatement by methotrexate either in the same time, either 1 month later.

An answer will be considered as positive if the patient answers in at least 3 on 5 of interest serotypes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients in each group who will know an immunological answer to 13 serotypes after the first antipneumococcal vaccination (Prevenar13)1 month
Frequency of occurence of disease spurts from the first vaccination until the end of the studyUp to 12 months
Number of patients in each group who will know fully immunological answer to 5 interest serotypes after the first antipneumococcal vaccination (Prevenar13)1 month
occurence of the pneumococcal disease from the first vaccination to the end of the study.1, 6, 7 and 12 months
Number of patients who will suffer from adverse events in relation with the antipneumococcal vaccinationup to 12 months
Number of patients who will know a fully immunological answer (13 serotypes of vaccine) after a antipneumococcal revaccination with Pneumo 23.3, 6 and 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (21)

CHU Dupuytren

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Limoges, France

CHU La Conception

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Marseille, France

CH Du Mans

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Le Mans, France

CHPG Monaco - Hôpital Prince Grace de Monaco

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Monaco, Monaco

CHU Saint Antoine

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Paris, France

CHU Purpan

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Toulouse, France

CHU Orléans - Hôpital La Source

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Orléans, France

CHU Bois Guillaume

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Rouen, France

CHU La Pitié Salpétrière

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Paris, France

CHU Pellegrin

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Bordeaux, France

CHU Carémeau

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Nîmes, France

CHU de Rennes

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Rennes, France

CHU Trousseau

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Tours, France

CHU Nord

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Amiens, France

CHU de Nice - Hôpital L'Archet 1

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Nice, France

CHU Hautepierre

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Strasbourg, France

CHU La Cavale Blanche

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Brest, France

CHU Montpied

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

CHU Bicetre

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Le Kremlin Bicetre, France

CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Lapeyronie

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Montpellier, France

CHU Saint Etienne - Hôpital Nord

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Saint Etienne, France

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