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Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 2NCT02147587

A Study to Assess Immune Response Following Zoster Vaccination to Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib or Placebo With Background Methotrexate

A Phase 2 study testing Tofacitinib in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Pfizer at 36 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate immune response following administration of zoster vaccine in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are receiving background methotrexate and initiate 5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib or placebo for tofacitinib 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is being tested?
Tofacitinib
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
112 participants
Where
36 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2014to Jul 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis inadequately controlled by methotrexate as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for Rheumatoid arthritis, painful and swollen joint counts and C-reactive protein (CRP).
  • Screening CRP >3 mg/L or CDAI score > 10 at screening or at baseline before vaccination.
  • Subjects must have active disease at screening and baseline.
  • Must be at least 50 years of age or older.

Who cannot join

  • History of receiving any varicella-zoster virus vaccine
  • Receipt of any vaccines within 6 weeks of first dose of study treatment.
  • Subjects with current infections or history of infections.
  • History of recurrent (more than one episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes zoster or disseminated (a single episode) of herpes simplex.

Trial locations and contacts

36 sites in 1 country.

36 sites in 1 country

United States36 sites
  • The Center for Rheumatology, LLP

    Albany, New York, 12206

  • Office of John P. Lavery, MD, PA

    Allen, Texas, 75013

  • East Penn Rheumatology Associates, PC

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015

  • Baylor Research Institute Arthritis Care and Research Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75231

  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635

  • Arthritis Treatment Center

    Frederick, Maryland, 21702

  • Palmetto Clinical Trial Services, LLC

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

  • Piedmont Rheumatology, P.A

    Hickory, North Carolina, 28602

  • PMG Research of Hickory, LLC

    Hickory, North Carolina, 28602

  • Diagnostic Rheumatology And Research, PC

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46227

  • Arthritis Clinic

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305

  • West Tennessee Research Institute

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305

  • Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

  • NEA Baptist Clinic

    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401

  • Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909-1907

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • Drug Shipping Address (IRB# 14-000826) Ronald Regan

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Center for Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

    Miami, Florida, 33173

  • Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.

    New Port Richey, Florida, 34652

  • Buffalo Rheumatology and Medicine, PLLC

    Orchard Park, New York, 14127

  • DMI Research, Inc.

    Pinellas Park, Florida, 33782

  • Florida Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center

    Port Richey, Florida, 34668

  • Gulf Coast Medical Center

    Port Richey, Florida, 34668

  • PMG Research of Salisbury, LLC

    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144

  • Novant Health Imaging Julian Road

    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28147

  • Pacific Arthritis Center Medical Group

    Santa Maria, California, 93454

  • Sarasota Arthritis Research Center

    Sarasota, Florida, 34239

  • Suncoast Medical Clinic

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705

  • Sun Coast Medical Clinic

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33710

  • Health Point Medical Group, Inc.

    Tampa, Florida, 33614

  • Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials, Inc.

    Upland, California, 91786

  • The Vancouver Clinic (Drug Shipment Only)

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664

  • The Vancouver Clinic, Inc, PS

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664

  • Deerbrook Medical Associates

    Vernon Hills, Illinois, 60061

  • Clinical Research Center of Reading LLP

    Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2 Study To Assess The Immune Response Following Administration Of Zoster Vaccine To Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib (Cp-690,550) Or Placebo With Background Methotrexate Treatment

This study will evaluate immune response following administration of zoster vaccine in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who are receiving background methotrexate and initiate 5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib or placebo for tofacitinib 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination.

Being tested
Tofacitinib, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

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

  • TofacitinibDrug

    5 mg twice daily of tofacitinib with background methotrexate for 12 weeks

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo tablets twice daily with background methotrexate for 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT02147587
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tofacitinib 5 mg BID (oral) (70 subjects)ExperimentalZoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with 5 mg tofacitinib twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Tofacitinib
Placebo tofacitinib BID (oral) (70 subjects)Placebo comparatorZoster vaccine will be administered to subjects on background methotrexate; treatment with placebo twice daily will begin 2 to 3 weeks following vaccination and continue for 12 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Levels at Week 4

    VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    Measured: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Fold Change From Baseline in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1 and Week 12

    Measured: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)

  2. Absolute Values in VZV-Specific IgG Levels at Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12

    The absolute geometric mean titer (GMT) of VZV-specific IgG levels was calculated from logarithmically transformed assay values.

    Measured: Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)

  3. Percentage of Participants With >=1.5 Fold Change in VZV-Specific IgG Levels Day 1, Week 4 and Week 12

    VZV-specific IgG levels as measured by ELISA. A ratio greater than or equal to (>=)1.5 was defined as a responder.

    Measured: Day 1 (2 weeks post-vaccination), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination), Week 12 (14 weeks post-vaccination)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJul 2015

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
112 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02147587
Sponsor's protocol ID
A3921237
Other IDs
2014-000706-34, 2014
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
22 May 2014
Last updated
11 Apr 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Hetland ML, Strangfeld A, Bonfanti G, Soudis D, Deuring JJ, Edwards RA. Machine learning prediction and explanatory models of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tofacitinib. Arthritis Res Ther. 2024 Aug 27;26(1):153. doi: 10.1186/s13075-024-03376-9.

    PubMed 39192350
  • Kristensen LE, Danese S, Yndestad A, Wang C, Nagy E, Modesto I, Rivas J, Benda B. Identification of two tofacitinib subpopulations with different relative risk versus TNF inhibitors: an analysis of the open label, randomised controlled study ORAL Surveillance. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Jul;82(7):901-910. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223715. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

    PubMed 36931693
  • Hansen KE, Mortezavi M, Nagy E, Wang C, Connell CA, Radi Z, Litman HJ, Adami G, Rossini M. Fracture in clinical studies of tofacitinib in rheumatoid arthritis. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2022 Dec 27;14:1759720X221142346. doi: 10.1177/1759720X221142346. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 36601090
  • Curtis JR, Yamaoka K, Chen YH, Bhatt DL, Gunay LM, Sugiyama N, Connell CA, Wang C, Wu J, Menon S, Vranic I, Gomez-Reino JJ. Malignancy risk with tofacitinib versus TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis: results from the open-label, randomised controlled ORAL Surveillance trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Mar;82(3):331-343. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-222543. Epub 2022 Dec 5.

    PubMed 36600185
  • Winthrop KL, Yndestad A, Henrohn D, Danese S, Marsal S, Galindo M, Woolcott JC, Jo H, Kwok K, Shapiro AB, Jones TV, Diehl A, Su C, Panes J, Cohen SB. Influenza Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, or Psoriatic Arthritis in the Tofacitinib Clinical Development Programs. Rheumatol Ther. 2023 Apr;10(2):357-373. doi: 10.1007/s40744-022-00507-z. Epub 2022 Dec 17.

    PubMed 36526796
  • Winthrop KL, Curtis JR, Yamaoka K, Lee EB, Hirose T, Rivas JL, Kwok K, Burmester GR. Clinical Management of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis Receiving Tofacitinib Treatment. Rheumatol Ther. 2022 Feb;9(1):243-263. doi: 10.1007/s40744-021-00390-0. Epub 2021 Dec 6.

    PubMed 34870800
  • Cohen SB, Tanaka Y, Mariette X, Curtis JR, Lee EB, Nash P, Winthrop KL, Charles-Schoeman C, Wang L, Chen C, Kwok K, Biswas P, Shapiro A, Madsen A, Wollenhaupt J. Long-term safety of tofacitinib up to 9.5 years: a comprehensive integrated analysis of the rheumatoid arthritis clinical development programme. RMD Open. 2020 Oct;6(3):e001395. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001395.

    PubMed 33127856
  • Panaccione R, Isaacs JD, Chen LA, Wang W, Marren A, Kwok K, Wang L, Chan G, Su C. Characterization of Creatine Kinase Levels in Tofacitinib-Treated Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results from Clinical Trials. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Aug;66(8):2732-2743. doi: 10.1007/s10620-020-06560-4. Epub 2020 Aug 20.

    PubMed 32816215
  • Winthrop KL, Wouters AG, Choy EH, Soma K, Hodge JA, Nduaka CI, Biswas P, Needle E, Passador S, Mojcik CF, Rigby WF. The Safety and Immunogenicity of Live Zoster Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Before Starting Tofacitinib: A Randomized Phase II Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Oct;69(10):1969-1977. doi: 10.1002/art.40187. Epub 2017 Sep 6.

    PubMed 28845577

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Tofacitinib in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Pfizer at 36 sites in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 11 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 36 sites in United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Apr 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Fold Change From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Levels at Week 4 (time frame: Baseline (pre-vaccination; Day -14), Week 4 (6 weeks post-vaccination)). 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 NCT02147587, which also lists 9 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 11 Apr 2018.

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