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Study of Enbrel in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Subjects With Comorbid Disorders

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Immunex Corporation
Information provided by:
Amgen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00132418
First received: August 19, 2005
Last updated: January 20, 2011
Last verified: January 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of Enbrel (etanercept) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) subjects with greater than or equal to 1 documented comorbid disease (diabetes mellitus; chronic pulmonary disease; pneumonia within the last year; or recurrent bronchitis, sinusitis, or urinary tract infection) that might increase infection risk.


Condition Intervention Phase
Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Drug: Enbrel
Drug: Placebo
 Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of Enbrel (Etanercept) in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Subjects With Comorbid Disorders

Resource links provided by NLM:

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

Further study details as provided by Amgen:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Incidence of medically important infections, defined as infections that result in hospitalization or treatment with intravenous antibiotics [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Infections associated with antimicrobial use; physical examination, vital signs, clinical laboratory assessments; symptom assessment, withdrawals, deaths, and serious adverse events [ Time Frame: 16 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 564
Study Start Date: April 2000
Study Completion Date: February 2004
Primary Completion Date: February 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
placebo
 Drug: Placebo
Placebo
Experimental: Enbrel
Enbrel
 Drug: Enbrel
Enbrel

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - Active RA - Documented comorbid condition (diabetes mellitus requiring insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents; chronic pulmonary disease; history of pneumonia in the last year; or recurrent bronchitis, sinusitis or urinary tract infection) - Able to self-inject study drug Exclusion Criteria: - Previous use of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibody - Receipt of anti-CD4 or diphtheria interleukin-2 fusion protein within the previous 6 months with subsequent abnormal absolute T cell count - Receipt of intra-articular corticosteroids within 2 weeks before screening - Receipt of cyclosporine, thalidomide or azathioprine within 4 weeks before screening - Significant concurrent medical diseases (serious infection; open cutaneous ulcers; current antibiotic treatment; myocardial infarction [MI] within 12 months of screening; angina pectoris; uncontrolled hypertension; cancer; or HIV positive)

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00132418

Sponsors and Collaborators
Amgen
Immunex Corporation
Investigators
Study Director: MD Amgen
  More Information

Additional Information:
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Notice regarding posted summaries of trial results  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
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FDA-approved Drug Labeling  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Responsible Party: Global Development Leader, Amgen Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00132418     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 20021629
Study First Received: August 19, 2005
Last Updated: January 20, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Amgen:
rheumatoid arthritis and at least 1 qualifying comorbid condition (diabetes, chronic pulmonary disease, recent infection)
RA
rheumatoid arthritis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arthritis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
TNFR-Fc fusion protein
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
 Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antirheumatic Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Immunologic Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Central Nervous System Agents

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