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Clinical Trials/NCT00320450
NCT00320450CompletedPhase 2

A Randomised, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled, Double Blind Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of SB-681323 at 7.5mg Daily Dose for 28 Days and Its Effect on the Levels of Serum C-reactive Protein (CRP) in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

GlaxoSmithKline41 sites in 9 countries78 target enrollmentStarted: November 1, 2005Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
78
Locations
41
Primary Endpoint
Serum levels of CRP at the end of study (after 28 days of treatment) following repeat dosing with SB-681323 (7.5mg/day) compared with placebo.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to find out how effective and safe SB-681323 will be in the treatment of RA when it is added to standard anti-rheumatic treatments.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Females cannot be pregnant or lactating.
  • •Must use defined contraceptive methods if of child-bearing potential.
  • •BMI range: 18.5-35.0 kg/m
  • •Diagnosis of RA (rheumatoid arthritis) according to revised 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria.
  • •If other RA-medication is used: Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARDS) must be stable for at least 8 weeks before first trial visit.
  • •If other oral anti-RA therapies are used, these must have been stable at least 4 weeks before first trial visit.
  • •If Methotrexate medication is used as RA-therapy, Folate supplement must be taken with stable red cell folate levels.
  • •Must give informed consent.
  • •Must abstain from alcohol during the trial participation.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Non-responder on biological RA treatment.
  • •Has a positive alcohol screen.
  • •Any history of liver disease.
  • •Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening.
  • •Have any significant disease that places the subject at unacceptable risk as a participant in this trial.
  • •Acute infection.
  • •History of active tuberculosis.
  • •History of repeated or chronic infection.
  • •History of malignancy.
  • •History of HIV or other immunosuppressive diseases.
  • •Participated in a clinical trial within the last 3 months for non-biological therapies and 6 months for biological therapies.
  • •Uncontrolled diabetes or psoriasis.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Serum levels of CRP at the end of study (after 28 days of treatment) following repeat dosing with SB-681323 (7.5mg/day) compared with placebo.

Time Frame: 28 Days

Secondary Outcomes

  • Serum levels of CRP at other available timepoints. The following secondary endpoints will be analysed at all available timepoints: Clinical Symptoms, Safety and Biomarkers, Health Outcome.(28 Days)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (41)

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