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A Safety & Efficacy Study of Treatment With AP1189 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients naïve to DMARD Treatment

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: 100 mg AP1189
Registration Number
NCT05516979
Lead Sponsor
SynAct Pharma Aps
Brief Summary

The study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 12 weeks daily treatment with 100 mg AP1189 in RA patients who are to start up-titration with methotrexate (MTX).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
127
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of RA according to the 2010 ACR/EULAR RA classification criteria and are ACR class I-III

  • ≥ 6 swollen joints (based on 66 joint counts) and ≥ 6 tender joints (based on 68 joint counts).

  • Candidate for MTX treatment

  • Is about to begin treatment with MTX

  • Must meet at least one of the following parameters at Screening:

    1. positive result for anti-CCP or RF
    2. Serum CRP ≥ 6 mg/L
  • Highly active RA (CDAI > 22) at screening and baseline

  • Negative QuantiFERON-in-Tube test (QFG-IT)

  • Females of child-bearing potential must use of highly effective birth control method

Main

Exclusion Criteria
  • Major surgery (including joint operation) within 8 weeks prior to screening or planned surgery within 1 month following randomization
  • Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than RA, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), scleroderma, polymyositis, or significant systemic involvement secondary to RA. Sjögren's syndrome with RA is allowable
  • Prior history of or current inflammatory joint disease other than RA
  • Subjects with fibromyalgia
  • Use of hydroxychloroquine within 4 weeks prior the Screening Visit
  • Initiation of, or change in existing NSAID treatment within 2 weeks prior to the baseline visit
  • Corticosteroids except inhaled or nasal formulations for seasonal allergy or asthma are prohibited within 2 weeks prior to screening
  • Evidence of serious uncontrolled concomitant cardiovascular, nervous system, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disease
  • Have prior renal transplant, current renal dialysis, or severe renal insufficiency
  • Uncontrolled disease states, such as asthma, psoriasis, or inflammatory bowel disease where flares are commonly treated with oral or parenteral corticosteroids
  • Evidence of active malignant disease (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin that has been excised and cured)
  • Neuropathies or other painful conditions that might interfere with pain evaluation
  • Body weight of >150 kg
  • HBsAg positive and/or Anti-HBc with sign of current infection.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboTreatment period of 12 weeks given as 1 tablet daily
100 mg AP1189100 mg AP1189Treatment period of 12 weeks given as 1 tablet daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in ACR2012 weeks

The change in American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) compared to baseline

Number of reported AEs12 weeks

Evaluation of the safety and tolerability of AP1189 on the number and severity of reported Adverse Events, compared with placebo

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in ACR7012 weeks

The change in American College of Rheumatology 70% (ACR70) compared to baseline

Change in DAS-2812 weeks

The change in DAS-28, based on a CRP value, compare to baseline

Change in ACR5012 weeks

The change in American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR50) compared to baseline

Change in (CDAI)12 weeks

The change Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) compared to baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Timofei Mosneaga Republican Clinical Hospital

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Chișinău, Moldova, Republic of

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