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Study of CE-224,535 A Twice Daily Pill To Control Rheumatoid Arthritis In Patients Who Have Not Totally Improved With Methotrexate

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Interventions
Drug: CE-224,535
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00628095
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

CE-224,535 is known to block a chemical that acts as a gateway to some of your immune cells. Blocking this gateway prevents the cells from pushing out 2 chemicals called IL-1 and IL-18 that are known to cause some of the inflammation seen in rheumatoid arthritis. It is hoped that taking this drug will reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Active rheumatoid arthritis
  • Incomplete response to methotrexate
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Must not be on biologic therapies
  • No recent infections
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ActiveCE-224,535-
PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Week 12Week 12

ACR20 response: compared to baseline, greater than or equal to (\>=) 20 percent (%) improvement in tender joint count; \>= 20% improvement in swollen joint count; and \>= 20% improvement in at least 3 of 5 remaining ACR core measures: participant assessment of pain; participant global assessment of disease activity; physician global assessment of disease activity; self-assessed disability (disability index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ\]); and C-Reactive Protein (CRP).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 70% (ACR70) ResponseWeek 2, 4, 8, 12

ACR70 response: compared to baseline, \>=70% improvement in tender joint count; \>= 70% improvement in swollen joint count; and \>= 70% improvement in at least 3 of 5 remaining ACR core measures: participant assessment of pain; participant global assessment of disease activity; physician global assessment of disease activity; self-assessed disability (disability index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ\]); and C-Reactive Protein (CRP).

Patient's Global Assessment of ArthritisBaseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

Participants answered: "Considering all the ways your arthritis affects you, how are you feeling today?" Participants responded by using a 0 to 100 mm VAS, with 0 mm= very well and 100 mm= very poorly.

Incidence of Withdrawal Due to Lack of EfficacyWeek 2, 4, 8, 12, 14

Number of participants who withrew due to lack of efficacy were reported.

Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Week 2, 4 and 8Week 2, 4, 8

ACR20 response: compared to baseline, \>=20% improvement in tender joint count; \>= 20% improvement in swollen joint count; and \>= 20% improvement in at least 3 of 5 remaining ACR core measures: participant assessment of pain; participant global assessment of disease activity; physician global assessment of disease activity; self-assessed disability (disability index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ\]); and C-Reactive Protein (CRP).

Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR50) ResponseWeek 2, 4, 8, 12

ACR50 response: compared to baseline, \>=50% improvement in tender joint count; \>= 50% improvement in swollen joint count; and \>= 50% improvement in at least 3 of 5 remaining ACR core measures: participant assessment of pain; participant global assessment of disease activity; physician global assessment of disease activity; self-assessed disability (disability index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ\]); and C-Reactive Protein (CRP).

Number of Tender/Painful and Swollen JointsBaseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

Number of tender/painful joints was determined by examining 28 joints and identified the joints that were painful under pressure or to passive motion. The number of tender joints was recorded on the joint assessment form at each visit, no tenderness = 0, tenderness = 1. Number of swollen joints was determined by examination of 28 joints and identifying when swelling was present. The number of swollen joints was recorded on the joint assessment form at each visit, no swelling = 0, swelling =1.

Disease Activity Score Based on 28-Joints Count and C-Reactive Protein (3 Variables) (DAS28-3 [CRP])Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

DAS28-3 (CRP) was calculated from the swollen joint count and tender joint count using the 28 joints count and CRP (milligram per liter \[mg/L\]). Total score range: 0 to 9.4, higher score indicated more disease activity. DAS28-3 (CRP) less than or equal to (\<=) 3.2 implied low disease activity and \>3.2 to 5.1 implied moderate to high disease activity, and DAS28-3 (CRP) \<2.6 = remission.

Physician Global Assessment (PGA) of ArthritisBaseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

Physician global assessment of arthritis was measured on a 0 to 100 millimeter (mm) Visual Analog Scale (VAS), with 0 mm= very good and 100 mm= very poor. This was an evaluation based on the participant's disease signs, functional capacity and physical examination.

Patient's Global Assessment of Arthritic PainBaseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

Participants measured their pain at the time of assessment on a 0 to 100 mm VAS, with 0 mm= no pain and 100 mm= most severe pain.

Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) ScoreBaseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI): participant-reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week. Each item scored on 4-point scale from 0 to 3: 0= no difficulty; 1= some difficulty; 2= much difficulty; 3= unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of domain scores and divided by the number of domains answered. Total possible score range 0-3 where 0= least difficulty and 3= extreme difficulty.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12

The test for CRP is a laboratory measurement for evaluation of an acute phase reactant of inflammation through the use of an ultrasensitive assay. A decrease in the level of CRP indicates reduction in inflammation and therefore improvement.

Time to Withdrawal Due to Lack of EfficacyBaseline up to Week 14

Trial Locations

Locations (26)

University Physicians

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

University of Missouri-Columbia

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

New Horizons Clinical Research

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Arthritis Center of Reno

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Reno, Nevada, United States

Clínica Santa María, Sección Reumatología

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Providencia, Santiago, RM, Chile

Investigadores Clinicos Asociados

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Mexico, D.f., Mexico

George Stanley Walker, MD

🇺🇸

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Majid Abdul Jawad, MD

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Hospital Nuestra Señora de La Esperanza

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Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C.

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Mesa, Arizona, United States

Krakowskie Centrum Medyczne NZOZ

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Krakow, Poland

Revmatologicka ambulance

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Praha 4, Czechia

Omega Research Consultants LLC

🇺🇸

DeBary, Florida, United States

Tampa Medical Group, PA

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Florida Arthritis Center

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Lake Mary, Florida, United States

American Health Network

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Avon, Indiana, United States

The Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland

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Frederick, Maryland, United States

Arthritis Northwest

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Spokane, Washington, United States

Revmatologicky ustav

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Praha 2, Czechia

Inha University Hospital, Medicine/Rheumatology

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Incheon, Korea, Republic of

Pusan National University Hospital, Rheumatology, Internal Medicine

🇰🇷

Pusan, Korea, Republic of

Zaklad Reumatologii i Immunologii Klinicznej

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Poznan, Poland

Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña

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A Coruña, Spain

Oddzial Reumatologiczno-Rehabilitacyjny IIR Ortopedyczno-Rehabilitacyjny

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Poznan, Poland

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Best Clinical Trials, LLC (Administrative Only)

🇺🇸

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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