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
Name Time Method Key safety outcomes (targeted infections, malignancies, mortality) Every 6 months throughout the study
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Adverse events in subjects on abatacept who receive concomitant biologics Every 6 months throughout the study Patient-reported infusion reactions Every 6 months throughout the study Multiple sclerosis, lupus, and psoriasis Every 6 months throughout the study Adverse events in pregnant women who receive abatacept Every 6 months throughout the study