Psoriatic Arthritis Treat to Target vs. Usual Care (PRC-05-2011)

April 5, 2017 updated by: Pope Research Corporation

A Trial of Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): Randomizing to Treat to a Target vs. Usual Care

Canadian Rheumatologists will be randomized to treat their participants with active Psoriatic Arthritis to a target (disease activity score <2.6), or as per their routine care. The aim of this study is to determine whether treating to a target results in greater disease improvement than treating patients using routine care.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Canadian Rheumatologists will be randomized to treat their participants with active Psoriatic Arthritis to a target (disease activity score <2.6), or as per their routine care. The aim of this study is to determine whether treating to a target results in greater disease improvement than treating patients using routine care.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

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

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 2S3
        • Pope Research Corp., 68 Green Acres Drive
      • Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
        • The Arthritis Program Research Group
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9C 5N2
        • Arthur Karasik
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 1S6
        • Institut de Rheumatologie de Montreal

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:

  • Psoriatic Arthritis as diagnosed by a rheumatologist and meeting ACR classification criteria for PsA or CASPAR criteria
  • The subject must provide written informed consent for participation in the study before any study specific procedures are performed
  • Subject has 3 or more SJC on 28 joint count
  • Age >=18

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has a history of being non-compliant
  • Serious concomitant illnesses that in the investigator's opinion negate ability to optimally treat the patient
  • If treating with TNF inhibitor, positive PPD > 5mm who have not received INH for recommended course or untreated TB (ie CXR evidence of latent infection). Usual screening is in place for standard of care.
  • Pregnancy, breast-feeding or considering pregnancy over the next 12 months

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: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Intensive Care (IC)
Rheumatologists treating to target of DAS28<2.6
Other: Intensive Care
Rheumatologist aims to treat participant in order to achieve a disease activity score improvement of DAS28<2.6
NO_INTERVENTION: Routine Care (RC)
Participants treated in the routine manner by their rheumatologist (not treated to the target of DAS28<2.6)

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
Percentage of patients achieving low DAS
Time Frame: Month 9 Visit
The primary outcome measure will be the percentage of patients achieving low Disease Activity Score (DAS<2.6) in each patient group (Intensive Care vs. Routine Care) at the end of the study.
Month 9 Visit

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
Time to achieving DAS28<2.6
Time Frame: Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, and Month 9 Visit
Compares the effectiveness of Intensive Care and Routine Care groups, as measured by the time to achieving target of DAS28<2.6
Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, and Month 9 Visit
Absolute change in DAS28
Time Frame: Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit
To compare the effectiveness of Intensive Care and Routine Care in improving the patient DAS28.
Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit
Percentage of Patients achieving ACR 20, 50, and 70
Time Frame: Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit

ACR 20/50/70 defined as:

  • 20%, 50%, or 70% reduction in tender joint count, and
  • 20%, 50%, or 70% reduction in swollen joint count, and
  • a 20%, 50%, or 70% reduction in 3 of the following 5 measures:
  • Patient and physician global assessments (VAS)
  • Patient pain score (VAS)
  • HAQ-DI
  • ESR or CRP
Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit
Percentage of patients achieving PsARC
Time Frame: Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit

PsARC defined as improvement in at least 2 of the 4 following measures, one of which must be joint swelling or tenderness, and no worsening in any of the 4 measures:

  • MDGA (0-5 point scale): reduction by 1 point.
  • PGA (0-5 point scale): reduction by 1 point.
  • TJC (76 or 68): reduction by >=30%.
  • SJC (76 or 68): reduction by >=30%.
Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit
Absolute change in HAQ-DI
Time Frame: Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit
HAQ-DI is a self-administered questionnaire using the patient's functional ability during the last week. It consists of 20 items converging to 8 scales measuring dressing and grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip and common daily activities. The patients rate each activity as 0 = without any difficulty, 1 = some difficulty, 2 = much difficulty and 4 = unable. The final score ranges from 0 to 3 with higher scores indicating more disability.
Month 3 Visit, Month 6 Visit, Month 9 Visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Pope Research Corporation

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Amgen

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Janet E. Pope, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Pope Research Corp., University of Western Ontario, St. Joseph's Health Care London

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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November 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 21, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 21, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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September 25, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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April 7, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 5, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • PRC-05-2011

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