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Spondylitis, AnkylosingRECOVERYNCT02293681

An Observational Study of Infliximab in Participants Suffering From Ankylosing Spondylitis With Hip Involvement

An observational study of Spondylitis, Ankylosing, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 6 sites in China.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this observational (a study that follows participants forward in time) study is to compare the functional improvement of hip joint using Harris hip score between 2 treatment groups (infliximab and conventional therapy) at Week 30 in ankylosing spondylitis (an autoimmune disease causing chronic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 40 years
Conditions the study is for
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
What is being tested?
Infliximab, NSAIDs and DMARDs
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
76 participants
Where
6 sitesChina
Study dates
10 Apr 2015to 31 May 2017
How long will I take part?
52 Weeks
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 16 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Participants suffering from ankylosing spondylitis with hip involvement.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (according to the modified New York Criteria for AS) at least 3 months prior to the Day 1 in the Follow-up I phase with symptoms of active disease atScreening/Baseline
  • Hip pain and duration of hip symptom less than 2 years
  • Harris hip score less than (<) 70
  • Hip involvement proven by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Being treated with infliximab and conventional therapy for 2 weeks to 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Participant has a history of hip joint disability which was considered irreversible
  • Participant has a history of hip joint replacement
  • Participant has a history of treatment with biologics other than infliximab less than 6 months prior to study entry

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

China6 sites
  • Study site

    Beijing

  • Study site

    Changsha

  • Study site

    Chengdu

  • Study site

    Guangzhou

  • Study site

    Shanghai

  • Study site

    Xi'an

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter and Observational Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Infliximab Comparing With Conventional Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis Subjects With Hip Involvement

The purpose of this observational (a study that follows participants forward in time) study is to compare the functional improvement of hip joint using Harris hip score between 2 treatment groups (infliximab and conventional therapy) at Week 30 in ankylosing spondylitis (an autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation at tendon ends and ligament attachment points) participants with hip involvement.

Read the detailed description

This is a multi-center (when more than 1 hospital or medical school team work on a medical research study), observational study to compare the effectiveness of infliximab with conventional therapies in ankylosing spondylitis participants with hip joint involvement. The study will be conducted in 3 parts: a 14-day screening, a 30-week first follow-up (Follow-up 1), and an additional 22-week follow-up (Follow-up 2) up to Week 52. Participants will be assigned to two groups based on the current treatments they are receiving: cohort 1 participants receiving infliximab with or without combination of disease modifying drugs (DMARDs-such as Sulfasalazine, Methotrexate and Thalidomide) and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and in cohort 2 who are receiving DMARDs and/or NSAIDs for treatment of pain will be observed. Participants will primarily be assessed for change in harris hip score. Participants' safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Being tested
Infliximab, NSAIDs, DMARDs
Keywords
Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Infliximab, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Medical subject headings
Spondylitis, Ankylosing

What participants receive

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

  • InfliximabDrug

    This is an observational study. Participants receiving intravenous infusion of infliximab will be observed.

  • NSAIDsDrug

    This is an observational study. Participants receiving aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen as NSAIDs will be observed.

  • DMARDsDrug

    This is an observational study. Participants receiving methotrexate (MTX), sulfasalazine, and thalidomide as DMRADs will be observed.

Study groups in NCT02293681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1: Infliximab and/or NSAIDs and DMRADsParticipants receiving intravenous infusion of infliximab with or without non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs: aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen) and Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMRADs: methotrexate (MTX), sulfasalazine, and thalidomide) will be observed.
Receives: Drug: Infliximab; Drug: NSAIDs; Drug: DMARDs
Cohort 2: NSAIDs and DMARDsParticipants receiving NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen) and DMARDs (MTX, sulfasalazine, and thalidomide) will be observed.
Receives: Drug: NSAIDs; Drug: DMARDs

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Harris Hip Score at Week 30

    Harris hip score, a physician-assessed scoring method consisting of 10 items: pain, limp, support, distance walked, sitting, enter public transportation, stairs, put on shoes and socks, absence of deformity and range of motion. The scoring system covers domains like pain, function, absence of deformity and range of motion. The total Harris hip score has a maximum of 100 points with a higher score indicating a better hip function: Excellent (90-100), Good (80-89), Fair (70-79) and Poor (<70).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 30

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activities Index (BASDAI) Score at Week 30 and 52

    The BASDAI is used to measure the ankylosing spondylitis (AS) disease severity. It consists of 6 questions: fatigue, spinal pain, arthralgia (joint pain) or swelling, enthesitis (inflammation of tendons and ligaments), and morning stiffness (2 questions: duration and severity). Each question is an easy to answer 10cm visual analog scale (VAS), with 1 being none, and 10 being very severe. In order to give each of the 5 symptoms equal weight, the mean of the 2 questions about morning stiffness will be added to the total of the remaining 4 scores, and the final BASDAI score (ranging 0-10) is the average of the overall total score. Higher BASDAI score indicates more severe AS symptom.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 30 and 52

  2. Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) Score at Week 30 and 52

    The BASFI is composed with 10 questions to assess the disease severity, including the first 8 questions regarding to functional anatomy related activities and the remaining 2 questions related to daily activities of AS participants. Each question is a 10cm VAS with a value between 0 (easy) and 10 (impossible). The final BASFI score is the mean of the 10 scores. Higher BASFI score indicates more severe functional limitations of the participant due to AS.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 30 and 52

  3. Change From Baseline in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) Score at Week 30 and 52

    The BASMI is an accurate and reproducible metrology index developed to assess the clinical changes in spinal movements of AS participants. This index consists of 5 clinical measurements, including lumber side flexion, tragus to wall, lumbar flexion (modified Schober's), intermalleoar distance and cervical rotation. The potential scores for each measurement are 0, 1, and 2, indicating a disease severity of mild, moderate and severe, respectively. A higher BASMI score indicates a more severe movement limitation due to AS.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 30 and 52

  4. Change From Baseline in Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) at Week 30 and 52

    The ASDAS is composite score based on the calculation of 5 disease activities: 4 are participant's reported outcomes (back pain, duration of morning stiffness, participant global and peripheral pain/swelling) and one serologic inflammation marker (creatinine reactive protein - CRP). The score is the sum of the 5 items with different specified weights, with a minimum of 0 and no upper limit. Thus this index can reflect both long term disease activity and acute phase status. There are 3 cut-offs in score to show: a) the 4 states of disease activity: inactive disease (<1.3), moderate disease activity (1.3-2.1), high disease activity (2.1-3.5) and very high disease activity (>3.5). b) effectiveness of the treatment, two validated cut-offs were developed: a change of 1.1-2.0 (clinically important improvement) and a change >2.0 (major improvement).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 30 and 52

  5. Change From Baseline in Harris Hip Score at Week 14 and 52

    Harris hip score, a physician-assessed scoring method consisting of 10 items: pain, limp, support, distance walked, sitting, enter public transportation, stairs, put on shoes and socks, absence of deformity and range of motion. The scoring system covers domains like pain, function, absence of deformity and range of motion. The total Harris hip score has a maximum of 100 points with a higher score indicating a better hip function: Excellent (90-100), Good (80-89), Fair (70-79) and Poor (<70).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 14 and 52

  6. Assessment of Improvement in Hip Joint

    Radiological improvements of hip joint will be assessed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-ray examinations.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 30 and 52

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start10 Apr 2015
  3. Primary completion31 May 2017
  4. Study completion31 May 2017

Why it stopped: The project was stopped by 31-May-2017 because of internal owner decision from out of balance enrollment from two groups.

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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
76 participants (actual)
Target duration
52 Weeks
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02293681
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR104999
Other IDs
REMICADEAKS4006
Acronym
RECOVERY
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
14 Nov 2014
Last updated
1 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Spondylitis, Ankylosing, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 6 sites 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 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: The project was stopped by 31-May-2017 because of internal owner decision from out of balance enrollment from two groups.). 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 Harris Hip Score at Week 30 (time frame: Baseline and Week 30). 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 1 Nov 2017.

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