A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy on Joint Damage in RA Patients

August 19, 2014 updated by: Astellas Pharma Inc

FK506 Phase 4 Study: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy on Joint Damage in RA Patients

The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy on joint damage and safety in RA patients treated with DMARDs in a double blind, placebo controlled study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

123

Phase

  • 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

  • Japan
      • Chyugoku region, Japan
      • Hokkaido region, Japan
      • Hokuriku region, Japan
      • Kansai region, Japan
      • Kanto region, Japan
      • Kyushu region, Japan
      • Shin-etsu region, Japan
      • Tohoku region, Japan

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinically diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis by the revised ACR criteria
  • Those who have been treated with an adequate stable dose of either methotrexate, salazosulfapyridine or bucillamine
  • Those who have at least one erosion on X-ray of hands, wrists or feet

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who have been treated with any biologic drugs or leflunomide
  • Those who meet Class 4 with the Steinbrocker functional classification

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Drug: tacrolimus
oral
Other Names:
  • Prograf
  • FK506
Placebo Comparator: 2
Drug: placebo
oral

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Radiographic progression of structural joint damage
Time Frame: 52 Weeks
52 Weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Time Frame: 52 Weeks
52 Weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Astellas Pharma Inc

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • API-506-RA05

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