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Safety and Effectiveness of Infliximab in Slovakia When Used for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Study P04741)(COMPLETED)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Schering-Plough
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00724243
First received: July 25, 2008
Last updated: March 5, 2010
Last verified: March 2010
History of Changes
  Purpose

This study will gather information on the safety and efficacy of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are starting treatment with infliximab for the first time. Patients will be treated in the usual manner according to local guidelines and normal clinical practice.


Condition Intervention
Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Drug: Infliximab

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Remicade Treatment Registry in Rheumatoid Arthritis I

Resource links provided by NLM:

Drug Information available for: Infliximab
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Schering-Plough:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Average Change in Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS 28) From the Beginning of the Treatment [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 14, and Week 54 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The DAS 28 is an assessment of disease activity based on swollen joint count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and general health. Participants can be scored on a range of 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating less disease activity.

  • Number of Participants Fulfilling Criteria for a Therapeutic Response According to the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Response Criteria [ Time Frame: Week 14 and Week 54 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Response to treatment was assessed by EULAR response criteria. According to these criteria, participants were characterized as good, moderate, or non-responders based on both DAS level attained and change in DAS. Good response was defined as >1.2 improvement in DAS from Baseline and DAS attained during follow-up of ≤2.4. Non-responders were participants with improvement of ≤0.6 or participants with improvement of >0.6 but ≤1.2 and DAS attained during follow-up of >3.7. Remaining participants were classified as moderate. Scores of good and moderate were considered to have therapeutic response.


Enrollment: 33
Study Start Date: January 2006
Study Completion Date: October 2008
Primary Completion Date: October 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts Assigned Interventions
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Slovakia
Rheumatoid arthritis patients in Slovakia who are starting treatment with infliximab for the first time, in accordance with normal clinical practice.
 Drug: Infliximab
Infliximab given in accordance with the local summary of product characteristics
Other Names:
  • Remicade
  • SCH 215596

Detailed Description:

Local patients, diagnosed with RA at the National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases, Piestany, Slovakia, can participate, if their physicians have decided to treat the patient with infliximab. Registration for the trial will be done on a voluntary basis.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Subjects for this study will be patients expecting to initiate infliximab, for the first time, for the diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis at the National Institute of Rheumatology Diseases in Piestany, Slovakia.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject must have been given patient leaflet,
  • Subject must not have ever received infliximab at the time of registration,
  • Subject must be a good candidate for infliximab as per Summary of Product Characteristics
  • Subject must sign the approved consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None
  Contacts and Locations
No Contacts or Locations Provided
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Head, Clinical Trials Registry & Results Disclosure Group, Schering-Plough
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00724243     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: P04741
Study First Received: July 25, 2008
Results First Received: January 28, 2010
Last Updated: March 5, 2010
Health Authority: Slovakia: State Institute for Drug Control

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arthritis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
 Infliximab
Dermatologic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Gastrointestinal Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013