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Rheumatoid ArthritisNCT02219191

Puerarin Versus Atorvastatin in Treating Metabolism Syndrome in Patients With Chronic Rheumatic Diseases

A study testing puerarin tablet 50 mg and Atorvastatin tablet 20 mg in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Chengdu PLA General Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the Effect of Puerarin tablets versus statins in treating metabolism syndrome in patients with chronic rheumatic diseases 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?
puerarin tablet 50 mg and Atorvastatin tablet 20 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Aug 2014to Dec 2018
Phase
Interventional
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

  • patients with a definite diagnose with rheumatic disease
  • patients with metabolic Syndrome
  • without conflict to the written, informed consent signed prior to the enrollment
  • no severe hepatic or renal disorders
  • no known carotid artery stenosis
  • no coagulation disorders
  • no hypertension

Who cannot join

  • being in pregnancy, lactation period or under a pregnancy plan
  • being allergic to the test drug
  • not compatible for the trial medication
  • without full legal capacity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • 270 Rongdu street, Jin-niu district,Rheumatology Center of Integrated Medicine, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command PLA,

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610083

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Puerarin Tablets in Treating Metabolism Syndrome in Patients With Chronic Rheumatic Diseases

To evaluate the Effect of Puerarin tablets versus statins in treating metabolism syndrome in patients with chronic rheumatic diseases

Being tested
puerarin tablet 50 mg, Atorvastatin tablet 20 mg
Keywords
Puerarin tablet, rheumatoid arthritis, metabolism syndrome
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

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

  • puerarin tablet 50 mgDrug

    Also called C15H10O4254.24

  • Atorvastatin tablet 20 mgDrug

    Also called (3r,5rr)-7-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-5-propan-2-yl-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-heptanoic acid

    Approval No.: H19990258

Study groups in NCT02219191
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
puerarin tablet 50 mgExperimentalPatients were orally administrated with 50 mg puerarin tablet three times a day for 24 weeks. Furthermore, patients receive stable treatment with oral anti-rheumatic agents and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, prednisone, aspirin, bone metabolism regulators and gastric mucosal protective agents on as-needed basis.
Receives: Drug: puerarin tablet 50 mg
Atorvastatin tablet 20 mgActive comparatorPatients were orally administrated with 20 mg Atorvastatin tablet once a day for 24 weeks. Furthermore, patients receive stable treatment with oral anti-rheumatic agents and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, prednisone, aspirin, bone metabolism regulators and gastric mucosal protective agents on as-needed basis.
Receives: Drug: Atorvastatin tablet 20 mg

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from baseline in homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR)

    Measured: At 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 48 weeks

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Fasting serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  2. Fasting serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  3. erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  4. C reactive protein (CRP)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  5. Fasting serum total cholesterol (TC)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  6. Fasting serum triglycerides (TGs)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  7. tumor necrosis factor (TNFα)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  8. interleukin-8 (IL-8)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  9. interleukin-1 (IL-1)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  10. interleukin-6 (IL-6)

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  11. Fasting serum insulin

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  12. Fasting serum glucose

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  13. Kidney function

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  14. Liver function

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

  15. blood cell count

    Measured: at 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 48 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2018 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02219191
Sponsor's protocol ID
PTSTA20141102
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
16 Jul 2014
Last updated
4 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing puerarin tablet 50 mg and Atorvastatin tablet 20 mg in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Chengdu PLA General Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 7 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Change from baseline in homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) (time frame: At 0 week, 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 48 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 4 Apr 2017.

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