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Safety and Biologic Activity Study of Gevokizumab to Treat Erosive Osteoarthritis of the Hand

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01683396
Lead Sponsor
XOMA (US) LLC
Brief Summary

The purpose of this proof-of-concept study is to determine whether gevokizumab is effective in the treatment of active inflammatory, erosive osteoarthritis of the hand.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
87
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of hand osteoarthritis
  • Joint tenderness and/or redness
  • At least one erosion by X-ray (as determined by the central reader)
  • Contraceptive measures adequate to prevent pregnancy during the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of inflammatory disease other than hand EOA including: secondary post-traumatic OA; rheumatoid arthritis; spondylarthropathies; erosion of the ulnar styloid process; psoriatic arthritis; skin psoriasis; erosions of the wrist; fibromyalgia
  • History of gout, pseudogout, or hemochromatosis
  • History of allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibodies
  • History of recurrent or chronic systemic infections
  • Known allergy to acetaminophen
  • Female subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, have recently delivered, or are breast-feeding

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
gevokizumabgevokizumab-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent change from baseline in AUSCAN pain score at Day 84Baseline and Day 84

The Australian/Canadian (AUSCAN) Osteoarthritis Hand Index is a self-report assessment of pain, stiffness, and function in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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