Masitinib in Combination With Methotrexate, in Treatment of Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Registration Number
- NCT00913432
- Lead Sponsor
- AB Science
- Brief Summary
A 12-week with possible extension, phase II study to compare efficacy and safety of masitinib at 3 and 6 mg/kg/day in combination with methotrexate, in treatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis refractory to standard treatments.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Disease duration of at least 6 months Meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for RA.
- ACR functional class I-III
- Have active RA
- Failed (defined as active RA with stable dose during 3 months) i. methotrexate or ii. any DMARD including anti TNF alpha if patients previously failed methotrexate or iii. methotrexate in combination with any DMARD including anti TNF alpha
Exclusion Criteria
- Patient had a major surgery within 2 weeks prior to study entry.
- Life expectancy < 6 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description masitinib 3 mg masitinib masitinib 3 mg/kg/day masitinib 6 mg masitinib masitinib 6 mg/kg/day
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method American College of Rheumatology Score 50 week 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method DAS28 week 4, 8 and 12