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Rheumatoid ArthritisNCT01247766

Safety Study of Abatacept to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

An observational study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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 compare the incidence rates of infection, malignancy and death among patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with abatacept and those who are treated with other anti-rheumatic medications for rheumatoid arthritis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
How many people
6,367 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
31 Dec 2010to 31 Dec 2014
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Residents of British Columbia who have received health care service for rheumatoid arthritis

Who may be able to join

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Receipt of abatacept, other biologic disease-modifying drug, or any non- biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug
  • Age 18 years or older

Who cannot join

  • Below 18 years of age

About this study

Official title: Post-marketing Observational Study Assessing the Long-term Safety of Abatacept Using a Population-based Cohort of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in the Province of British Columbia

The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence rates of infection, malignancy and death among patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are treated with abatacept and those who are treated with other anti-rheumatic medications for 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.

Study groups in NCT01247766
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who receive abataceptNot described
Patients with RA who receive BDM drugsbiologic disease-modifying (BDM)
Patients with RA who receive non-biologic DMARDsdisease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

What is being measured

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

  1. Serious infection

    Measured: Every 2 years throughout the study

  2. Incidence rates of malignancy

    (total, lymphoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer)

    Measured: Every 2 years throughout the study

  3. Total mortality

    Measured: Every 2 years throughout the study

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Multiple sclerosis

    To determine the incidence rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in RA patients treated with abatacept and to compare this rate with the rate in RA patients matched for age, gender, RA duration and DMARD use, after adjusting for other potential confounders.

    Measured: Every 2 years throughout the study

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Nov 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study start31 Dec 2010
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2014
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2014

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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
6,367 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01247766
Sponsor's protocol ID
IM101-213
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
23 Nov 2010
Last updated
21 Mar 2025
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 Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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 3 inclusion and 1 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 21 Mar 2025. 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.

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?

Serious infection (time frame: Every 2 years throughout the study). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 21 Mar 2025.

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