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Clinical Trials/NCT01029613
NCT01029613CompletedNot Applicable

Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis. An Investigation of Changes in Disease Activity and Course of Joint Destruction by Use of 3 Tesla Whole-Body MRI, Dedicated 3 Tesla MRI and CT of the Hand, and Soluble Biomarkers

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen8 sites in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: December 2009Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
40
Locations
8
Primary Endpoint
EULAR response criteria

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis. An investigation of changes in disease activity and course of joint destruction by use of 3 Tesla Whole-Body MRI, dedicated 3 Tesla MRI and CT of the hand, and soluble biomarkers. Furthermore to compare ultrasound examination with wholebody MRI etc.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age > 18 years old and < 85 years old
  • RA in accordance with American College of Rheumatology 1987 criteria
  • Moderate or highly active RA defined as DAS28 > 3,2 (CRP based)
  • Clinical indication for TNF-α inhibitor treatment by the treating physician
  • No contraindications for TNF-α inhibitor treatment
  • No contraindications for MRI
  • Serum creatinine in normal range
  • Sufficient contraception for fertile women
  • Capable of giving informed consent
  • Capable of complying with the examination program of the protocol

Exclusion Criteria

  • Other DMARDs than MTX from less than 4 weeks before inclusion and throughout the study period
  • Cyclophosphamide, Chlorambucil or other alkylating agents from less than 4 weeks before inclusion and throughout the study period
  • Intramuscular or intravenous injection of glucocorticoid from less than 4 weeks before inclusion and throughout the study period
  • Pregnancy wish, pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Contraindications for TNF-α inhibitor treatment
  • Contraindications for MRI
  • Known recent drug or alcohol abuse
  • Failure to provide written consent
  • Incapable of complying with the examination program for physical or mental reasons

Arms & Interventions

Rheumatoid arthritis

Intervention: Adalimumab (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

EULAR response criteria

Time Frame: 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Number of joints with inflammation on MRI(16 and 52 weeks)
  • Erosions on X-rays and CT(52 weeks)
  • Biomarkers(16 and 52 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor
Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

MOstergaard

Professor

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Study Sites (8)

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