A Study to Investigate How JNJ-39758979 May Affect the Plasma Levels of Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis Participants

March 12, 2013 updated by: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

A Study to Investigate the Effect of Multiple Doses of JNJ 39758979 on Methotrexate Pharmacokinetics in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on a Stable Methotrexate Dose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of JNJ-39758979 on the pharmacokinetics (how the body handles a drug) of methotrexate in participants with rheumatoid arthritis.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is an open-label (physician and participant will know the name of the assigned drug), multi-center, non-randomized, drug-drug interaction study of JNJ-39758979 in participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on a stable oral methotrexate (MTX) dose (7.5 - 25 mg). The treatment phase will last 17 days. Participants will be housed in the clinic for dosing and study procedures from Day -1 to Day 3 and again from Day 13 to Day 17. Participants completing treatment will have a follow-up visit between Days 22 and 25. Participants who discontinue the study prematurely will complete the Day 22 to 25 follow-up procedures at the time of discontinuation or as soon as possible, thereafter. The length of participation in the study for an individual participant may be up to 9 weeks (including screening). Participant safety will be monitored. Day 1: A single oral dose of the participant's weekly methotrexate dose. Days 3-15: Weekly MTX co-administered with three 100-mg, enteric-coated tablets of JNJ-39758979, administered daily.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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21

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany
      • Munich, Germany
  • United States
    • Florida
      • Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Functional Class I-III according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria for at least 3 months prior to Screening
  • Have been treated with and tolerated oral methotrexate (taken by mouth) for a minimum of 3 months prior to screening, and must have been on a stable once-weekly methotrexate dose (taken as a single dose) between 7.5 and 25 mg/week for a minimum of 1 month prior to Day 1
  • Participants may continue on stable nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and/or corticosteroid background therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or stable therapies for other conditions as prescribed by physician, providing that the doses of such therapy are stable for at least 1 month prior to screening and will remain unchanged for the entire study duration
  • Medically stable on the basis of physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at screening
  • Laboratory values within certain limits at screening and Day-1. Abnormalities consistent with those observed in patients with RA are permissible.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of or current clinically significant medical illness as specified on the protocol, or any other illness that the investigator considers should exclude the participant or that could interfere with the interpretation of the study results
  • Have been treated with a monoclonal antibody for RA in the 3 months prior to enrollment or have had a serious infection within 2 weeks of the study treatment period
  • Except for methotrexate, treated with approved or investigational non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) during the 4 weeks or 5 half-lives prior to the first dose of JNJ-39758979, whichever is longer. These agents include, but are not limited to D-penicillamine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, oral or parenteral gold salts, sulfasalazine, leflunomide, azathioprine, cyclosporine, tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: 001
Drug: JNJ-39758979 / MTX
Day 1: MTX: Route=oral use, single dose of participant's weekly MTX dose; Days 3-15: MTX: Route=oral use, single dose of participant's weekly MTX dose and JNJ 39758979: Type=exact, unit=mg, number=300, form=tablet, route=oral use, administered daily.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood levels of methotrexate
Time Frame: Up to approximately 7 weeks
To assess the effect of multiple doses of JNJ-39758979 on blood levels of methotrexate
Up to approximately 7 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The number of participants with adverse events
Time Frame: Up to approximately 7 weeks
Up to approximately 7 weeks
Clinical laboratory tests
Time Frame: Up to approximately 7 weeks
Blood and urine tests
Up to approximately 7 weeks
Electrocardiograms
Time Frame: Up to approximately 7 weeks
Up to approximately 7 weeks
Blood levels of JNJ 39758979
Time Frame: Up to approximately 7 weeks
To assess the effect of MTX on the blood levels of JNJ 39758979
Up to approximately 7 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: J&J Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. Clinical Trial, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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August 23, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 27, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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September 28, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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March 13, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 12, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CR018613
  • 39758979ARA1001 (Other Identifier: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.)
  • 2011-001227-20 (EudraCT Number)

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