Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 3NCT00236028
A Safety and Efficacy Study for Infliximab (Remicade) With Methotrexate in Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Phase 3 study testing Infliximab in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Centocor, Inc..
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of infliximab (Remicade) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- What is being tested?
- Infliximab
- How many people
- 607 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Start not givento Apr 2003
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis for at least 3 months and less than or equal to 3 years before screening
- Active disease at the time of screening and pre-infusion of the drug
Who cannot join
- Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy within 18 months of enrollment
- Incapacitated, largely or wholly bedridden, or confined to a wheelchair, or had little or no ability for self care
- Rheumatic disease other than rheumatoid arthritis or any current systemic inflammatory condition
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Trial of Anti-TNFa Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody (Infliximab) in Combination With Methotrexate Compared With Methotrexate Alone for the Treatment of Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of infliximab (Remicade) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, active-treatment-controlled, three-arm, parallel study of chronic treatment with infliximab. This study will determine whether infliximab, at two different doses (3 mg/kg or 6 mg/kg) in combination with methotrexate (MTX), reduces the signs and symptoms (such as joint pain, swelling and stiffness) of rheumatoid arthritis. The study will also compare their effect on slowing down the joint damage associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Additional information on the safety of infliximab treatment will be obtained. The study will last for about 1 year. Patients will receive methotrexate and total of eight intravenous infusions of the study medication (Infliximab or placebo) spaced out over the first year. After the final infusion of study medication, several follow-up visits are to be made. Patients will receive methotrexate (start at 7.5mg/wk, increased to 20mg/wk by week8) and intravenous infusions of the study medication (Infliximab 3 or 6mg/kg, or placebo) at week 0, 2, and 6, and every 8 weeks thereafter through week 46.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Being tested
- Infliximab
- Keywords
- Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InfliximabDrug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Improvement from baseline in clinical signs and symptoms, prevention of structural damage, and prevention of physical disability evaluated at week 54.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Safety assessments throughout the study.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Oct 2005 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2003
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Rheumatoid ArthritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 607 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centocor, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Centocor, Inc. Clinical Trial, Study director, Centocor, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00236028
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR003118
- Status last verified
- Mar 2010
- First submitted
- 7 Oct 2005
- Last updated
- 19 May 2011
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Visvanathan S, Wagner C, Smolen J, St Clair EW, Hegedus R, Baker D, Keenan G. IgG and IgM anticardiolipin antibodies following treatment with infliximab plus methotrexate in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Sep;54(9):2840-4. doi: 10.1002/art.22054.
PubMed 16948115Visvanathan S, Marini JC, Smolen JS, Clair EW, Pritchard C, Shergy W, Pendley C, Baker D, Bala M, Gathany T, Han J, Wagner C. Changes in biomarkers of inflammation and bone turnover and associations with clinical efficacy following infliximab plus methotrexate therapy in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2007 Jul;34(7):1465-74. Epub 2007 Jun 1.
PubMed 17552048Visvanathan S, Keenan GF, Baker DG, Levinson AI, Wagner CL. Response to pneumococcal vaccine in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis receiving infliximab plus methotrexate or methotrexate alone. J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):952-7. Epub 2007 Apr 15.
PubMed 17444589Smolen JS, Van Der Heijde DM, St Clair EW, Emery P, Bathon JM, Keystone E, Maini RN, Kalden JR, Schiff M, Baker D, Han C, Han J, Bala M; Active-Controlled Study of Patients Receiving Infliximab for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Early Onset (ASPIRE) Study Group. Predictors of joint damage in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis treated with high-dose methotrexate with or without concomitant infliximab: results from the ASPIRE trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Mar;54(3):702-10. doi: 10.1002/art.21678.
PubMed 16508926Mack ME, Hsia E, Aletaha D. Comparative Assessment of the Different American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Remission Definitions for Rheumatoid Arthritis for Their Use as Clinical Trial End Points. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Mar;69(3):518-528. doi: 10.1002/art.39945.
PubMed 27696724
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 May 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Trial of Anti-TNFa Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody (Infliximab) in Combination With Methotrexate Compared With Methotrexate Alone for the Treatment of Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00236028
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CR003118
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Keywords
- Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 607 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centocor, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study completion
- Apr 2003 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Oct 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of infliximab (Remicade) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.
Detailed description
This is a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, active-treatment-controlled, three-arm, parallel study of chronic treatment with infliximab. This study will determine whether infliximab, at two different doses (3 mg/kg or 6 mg/kg) in combination with methotrexate (MTX), reduces the signs and symptoms (such as joint pain, swelling and stiffness) of rheumatoid arthritis. The study will also compare their effect on slowing down the joint damage associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Additional information on the safety of infliximab treatment will be obtained. The study will last for about 1 year. Patients will receive methotrexate and total of eight intravenous infusions of the study medication (Infliximab or placebo) spaced out over the first year. After the final infusion of study medication, several follow-up visits are to be made. Patients will receive methotrexate (start at 7.5mg/wk, increased to 20mg/wk by week8) and intravenous infusions of the study medication (Infliximab 3 or 6mg/kg, or placebo) at week 0, 2, and 6, and every 8 weeks thereafter through week 46.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis for at least 3 months and less than or equal to 3 years before screening
- Active disease at the time of screening and pre-infusion of the drug
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy within 18 months of enrollment
- Incapacitated, largely or wholly bedridden, or confined to a wheelchair, or had little or no ability for self care
- Rheumatic disease other than rheumatoid arthritis or any current systemic inflammatory condition
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Infliximab | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Improvement from baseline in clinical signs and symptoms, prevention of structural damage, and prevention of physical disability evaluated at week 54.
1 secondary outcome
Safety assessments throughout the study.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 May 2011.
- Background: PubMed 16948115Visvanathan S, Wagner C, Smolen J, St Clair EW, Hegedus R, Baker D, Keenan G. IgG and IgM anticardiolipin antibodies following treatment with infliximab plus methotrexate in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Sep;54(9):2840-4. doi: 10.1002/art.22054.
- Results publication: PubMed 17552048Visvanathan S, Marini JC, Smolen JS, Clair EW, Pritchard C, Shergy W, Pendley C, Baker D, Bala M, Gathany T, Han J, Wagner C. Changes in biomarkers of inflammation and bone turnover and associations with clinical efficacy following infliximab plus methotrexate therapy in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2007 Jul;34(7):1465-74. Epub 2007 Jun 1.
- Results publication: PubMed 17444589Visvanathan S, Keenan GF, Baker DG, Levinson AI, Wagner CL. Response to pneumococcal vaccine in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis receiving infliximab plus methotrexate or methotrexate alone. J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):952-7. Epub 2007 Apr 15.
- Results publication: PubMed 16508926Smolen JS, Van Der Heijde DM, St Clair EW, Emery P, Bathon JM, Keystone E, Maini RN, Kalden JR, Schiff M, Baker D, Han C, Han J, Bala M; Active-Controlled Study of Patients Receiving Infliximab for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis of Early Onset (ASPIRE) Study Group. Predictors of joint damage in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis treated with high-dose methotrexate with or without concomitant infliximab: results from the ASPIRE trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Mar;54(3):702-10. doi: 10.1002/art.21678.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27696724Mack ME, Hsia E, Aletaha D. Comparative Assessment of the Different American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Remission Definitions for Rheumatoid Arthritis for Their Use as Clinical Trial End Points. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Mar;69(3):518-528. doi: 10.1002/art.39945.
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Trial of Anti-TNFa Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody (Infliximab) in Combination with Methotrexate Compared with Methotrexate Alone for the Treatment of Patients with Early Rheumatoid ArthritisLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Centocor, Inc. Clinical Trial study director
Centocor, Inc.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Infliximab in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Centocor, Inc..
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Improvement from baseline in clinical signs and symptoms, prevention of structural damage, and prevention of physical disability evaluated at week 54.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00236028, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2011.