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Rheumatoid ArthritisNCT00888576

Registry of Etanercept Use in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Clinical Practice in Taiwan

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Pfizer at 23 sites in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a registry with safety and efficacy data on the use of etanercept in clinical practice in Taiwan. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
How many people
441 participants
Where
23 sitesTaiwan
Study dates
Dec 2008to Dec 2011
Phase
Observational
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: clinic

Who may be able to join

  • Main Inclusion Criteria: 1) Male or female patients aged > 20 years; 2) Patients who have already been selected and approved under the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program to receive 24 weeks of etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis. Main

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

23 sites in 1 country.

23 sites in 1 country

Taiwan23 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Changhua, Changhua County, 500

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Changhua, Changhua, 500

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Dalin, Chia-Yi, 622

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Guishanli, Taoyuan, 33305

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Hualien City, 97002

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81346

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Keelung, Keelung, 204

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Lukang Zhen, Changhua, 50544

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung, 83301

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Putz, Chiayi, 61363

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taichung, Taichung, 402

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taichung, Taichung, 427

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taichung, 407

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Tainan, 70428

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taipei, Taipei, 14409

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taipei, 10630

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taipei, 11042

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taipei, 116

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taipei, 220

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taipei TOC, Taiwan, 100

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taoyuan, Taoyuan, 330

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Taoyuan, 333

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About this study

Official title: A Registry Study to Describe the Implications of Therapeutic Management of Etanercept in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

The purpose of this study is to develop a registry with safety and efficacy data on the use of etanercept in clinical practice in Taiwan.

Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00888576
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Non-intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety: Proportion of patients discontinued from etanercept as a result of an adverse event by Week 24, laboratory exam findings, incidence of adverse events, and vital signs and physical exam findings. Efficacy: Disease Activity Score 28 at week 20.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Global health assessment; Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Number of swollen or tender joints; C-reactive protein; Proportion of patients having worsened DAS 28 and components of DAS 28,CRP than baseline; Etanercept approval-lag time.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Apr 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
441 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00888576
Sponsor's protocol ID
0881A1-4445
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
24 Apr 2009
Last updated
8 Feb 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Pfizer at 23 sites in Taiwan.

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 1 inclusion and 0 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 8 Feb 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 23 sites in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

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?

Safety: Proportion of patients discontinued from etanercept as a result of an adverse event by Week 24, laboratory exam findings, incidence of adverse events, and vital signs and physical exam findings. Efficacy: Disease Activity Score 28 at week 20. (time frame: 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Feb 2012.

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