Evaluation of Quality of Life Changes in Puerto Rican Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Humira (VIVIR)

October 23, 2009 updated by: Abbott

Evaluation of Quality of Life Changes in Puerto Rican Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Humira as Their First Anti-TNF Monoclonal Antibody (VIVIR)

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate quality of life changes in Puerto Rican subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis treated with Humira (adalimumab) as their first Anti-TNF Monoclonal Antibody.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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14

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Puerto Rico
      • Aguada, Puerto Rico, 00602
      • Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 00961
      • Caguas, Puerto Rico, 00726
        • AJP Med, Inc. PSA
      • Caguas, Puerto Rico, 00726
      • Humacao, Puerto Rico, 00777
      • Manati, Puerto Rico, 00674
      • Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 00923
      • Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 00927
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918
      • San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00910
        • San Juan Arthritis & Research Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form, approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), prior to any study-specific procedures.
  • Subject is 18 years of age or older.

  • If female, subject is either not of childbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy), or is of childbearing potential and practicing one of the following methods of birth control:

    • condoms, sponge, foams, jellies, diaphragm or intrauterine device (IUD).
    • contraceptives (oral or parenteral) for three months prior to study drug administration).
    • a vasectomized partner.
    • total abstinence from sexual intercourse.
  • If female, the results of a serum pregnancy test performed at Screening, prior to the first dose of Humira (adalimumab) must be negative.
  • Subject has confirmed diagnosis of active rheumatoid arthritis as defined by >= 6 swollen joints and >= 9 tender joints.
  • Subject has an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) of > 20 mm/hr. ESR will be measured using the Westergren method.
  • Subject meets the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for at least 3 months prior to enrollment and requires to be started in a biologic containing treatment for the first time, and the investigator chooses Humira (adalimumab).
  • Subject has had unsatisfactory response or intolerance to one or more prior disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) (e.g., hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, methotrexate, parenteral gold, sulfasalazine, azathioprine or any combination of those).
  • Subject will have an evaluation for latent tuberculosis with a tuberculosis (TB) skin test done in the screening visit. Subjects who have evidence of prior TB infection should be given prophylaxis in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who have had prior treatment with cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil or any other Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) biologic as etanercept, infliximab, anakinra, abatacept and adalimumab.
  • Subjects who have been previously treated with total lymphoid irradiation or anti-CD4 or CAMPATH 1H monoclonal antibodies resulting in persistent CD4 lymphopenia (CD4 lymphocytes <= 500/mm3).
  • Subject has had prior treatment with intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin or any investigational agent within 30 days of screening visit.
  • Subject has a history of cancer within the past 10 years other than resected basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.
  • Subject has a history of malignant lymphoma or leukemia regardless of time since diagnosis.
  • Subject has a history of or current acute inflammatory joint disease of origin other than RA, e.g., Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD), Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), etc.
  • Subject has a history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitis, unstable ischemic heart disease, active inflammatory bowel disease, active peptic ulcer disease, recent cerebrovascular accident (CVA) (within 3 months) which, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the subject at risk by participation in the protocol.
  • Subject has a history of active tuberculosis or listeriosis, or other active infections suggestive of significant or profound immunosuppression, such as Pneumocystis carinii, aspergillosis or other systemic protozoan or fungal infections.
  • Subject has a positive serology for Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C indicating active infection.
  • Subject has a history of positive HIV status defined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) positive test confirmed by a Western blot test and/or polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
  • Subject has had a persistent or severe infection(s) requiring hospitalization or treatment with intravenous (IV) antibiotics within 30 days, or oral antibiotics within 14 days, prior to enrollment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
EXPERIMENTAL: 1
All subjects will receive Adalimumab
Drug: Humira (adalimumab)
40 mg eow
Other Names:
  • adalimumab
  • ABT-D2E7
  • Humira

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Average Score on Section 1 of the Modified Multi-Dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (mHAQ) That Includes Ratings of Sleep, Anxiety, Depression or Feeling Blue, and Ability to do Daily Activities.
Time Frame: Week 24 of treatment
Section 1 of the mHAQ includes subject ratings of difficulty in: dressing; getting out of bed; lifting a full glass to the mouth; walking outdoors on flat ground; bathing; bending to pick up clothes from floor; getting in/out of car, bus, train, plane; walking 2 miles; participating in sports and games; getting a good night's sleep; dealing with feelings of anxiety, being nervous; dealing with feelings of depression, feeling blue. Without any difficulty=0, With some difficulty=1, With much difficulty=2, Unable to do=3. Ratings are summed. The maximum total score is 39. Low total score is good.
Week 24 of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Average Score on the Short Disease Activity Score
Time Frame: Week 24 of treatment
On visual analog scale (VAS), patient marks activity of rheumatoid arthritis in previous 24 hours (0 mm=no symptoms; 100 mm=very active). On another VAS, patient marks how much pain (0 mm=no pain; 100 mm=severe pain) he/she had because of the illness in previous week. Patient also marks tender joints and swollen joints on body diagrams. Number of swollen and painful joints and values on VAS are used with erythrocyte sedimentation rate to calculate the patient's global assessment of disease activity. High score indicates high activity.
Week 24 of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Abbott

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Carlos R. Rivera-Vàzquez, MD, Abbott

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2008

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 25, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 25, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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September 29, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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November 19, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 23, 2009

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • W06-407

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