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Safety Study of Abatacept to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (B)

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Registration Number
NCT01088360
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence rates of targeted infections, malignancies and mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with abatacept and those who are treated with other anti-rheumatic medications.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Signed informed consent
  • Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
  • > 18 years at index treatment initiation or switch
  • Starting treatment with abatacept or new disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (including switching or adding) or biologic disease modifying drug.
  • Read/write English
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Key safety outcomes (targeted infections, malignancies, mortality)Every 6 months throughout the study
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse events in subjects on abatacept who receive concomitant biologicsEvery 6 months throughout the study
Patient-reported infusion reactionsEvery 6 months throughout the study
Multiple sclerosis, lupus, and psoriasisEvery 6 months throughout the study
Adverse events in pregnant women who receive abataceptEvery 6 months throughout the study
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