Safety and Effectiveness of Rilonacept for Treating Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Children and Young Adults
Randomized Placebo Phase Study of Rilonacept in the Treatment of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (RAPPORT)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The current standard treatment for SJIA includes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and corticosteroids. However, in most people, NSAIDS do not completely control the disease. Also, no studies have been done to prove which medication or combination of medications is best to treat children and adolescents with SJIA. Interleukin-1 (IL-1), a protein secreted by certain cells in the body, assists in regulating immune and inflammatory responses. Too much IL-1 can be harmful and has been shown to play a role in the inflammation associated with a variety of diseases, including SJIA. Rilonacept is a drug that inhibits IL-1 activity. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a rilonacept drug regimen initiated early is more effective than a similar rilonacept drug regimen initiated 4 weeks later when treating children and young adults with SJIA. This study will also evaluate the safety of rilonacept, and various tissue samples will be collected from participants for future genetic studies.
This study will last 6 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
- Group 1 participants will receive rilonacept injections at a dose of 4.4mg/kg at study entry (loading dose), then 2.2 mg/kg weekly until Week 4. At Week 4, they will receive a loading dose of placebo, followed by weekly rilonacept injections at 2.2 mg/kg for the duration of the study.
- Group 2 participants will receive placebo at study entry and then during the first 4 weeks of treatment. At Week 4, they will receive a loading dose of rilonacept injections of 4.4 mg/kg, followed by weekly rilonacept injections at a dose of 2.2 mg/kg for the duration of the study.
Participants will continue any previous corticosteroid therapy, but in tapering doses. All participants will attend study visits at Weeks 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 24. Study visits will include a physical exam, joint exam, blood collection, interview, and questionnaires. Urine collection may occur for some female participants. Other evaluations may be performed by the participant's regular doctor. Throughout the study, participants will maintain at-home diaries to record fever, morning stiffness and pain, when rilonacept or placebo was taken, any side effects experienced from treatment, and any additional medications that were taken.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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New York
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Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
- Montefiore Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fulfills International League Against Rheumatism (ILAR) criteria for SJIA
- Duration of SJIA lasting at least 6 weeks since onset
- Active disease as defined by at least two joints with active disease
- Not currently receiving methotrexate OR if taking methotrexate, the dose has remained stable or has been discontinued for 4 weeks prior to screening
- Has never received certain biologics OR if previously received biologics, discontinued etanercept for at least 4 weeks prior to screening and discontinued infliximab or adalimumab for at least 8 weeks prior to screening
- Not currently receiving corticosteroids OR if taking oral corticosteroids, the dose has remained stable between 2 and 60 mg/day for at least 2 weeks prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- Past treatment with anakinra, rilonacept, or other biologic IL-1 inhibitor
- Treatment with other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) including, but not limited to, azathioprine, sulfasalazine, cyclosporine, and thalidomide within 4 weeks of screening
- Treatment with leflunomide without cholestyramine washout at the end of therapy
- Treatment with cyclophosphamide within 3 months of study entry
- Treatment with tacrolimus or tocilizumab within 4 weeks of study entry
- Treatment with rituximab within 6 months of study entry
- Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) within 4 weeks of screening
- Kidney disease
- AST or ALT levels more than two times the upper limit of normal
- Bilirubin levels higher than 1.5 mg/dl
- Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, or neutropenia
- Abnormal prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) tests
- Low levels of plasma fibrinogen
- Evidence of chronic recurrent infection or other significant, non-SJIA illness that might interfere with study participation
- Psychological or cognitive difficulties that might interfere with study participation
- Current drug or alcohol abuse
- Anticipated poor compliance to assigned study regimen
- Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days of study entry
- Major surgical procedure within 3 months of study entry
Study Plan
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 |
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Experimental: Group 1
Loading dose of rilonacept (4.4mg/kg) at Week 0, followed by rilonacept 2.2 mg/kg/week for the remainder of the study
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2.2 mg/kg subcutaneously
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Placebo Comparator: Group 2
Placebo for 4 weeks, followed by rilonacept loading dose (4.4mg/kg), followed by rilonacept 2.2 mg/kg/week for the remainder of the study
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2.2 mg/kg subcutaneously
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Time to Response to Treatment, as Determined by a Modified JIA ACR30 Requiring no Fever, Coupled With a Requirement for Corticosteroid Taper in Participants Who Are Taking Corticosteroids
Time Frame: At Week 12
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At Week 12
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Number of Serious Adverse Events,Adverse Events, Infections, Development of MAS
Time Frame: At Weeks 0- 24
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At Weeks 0- 24
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of Participants With Response as Determined by JIA ACR50 and JIA ACR70
Time Frame: At Week 4 and week 12
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At Week 4 and week 12
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Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 12 and 24
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Visual Analog Score (0-100 mm) 0 very well , 100 very poor
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At Weeks 4, 12 and 24
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Physical Function as Determined by Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire ( CHAQ)
Time Frame: At Weeks 12 and 24
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Childhood Health Assesment Questionairre dissability index (C-HAQ)-DI, Disability Index Calculation: The index is calculated by adding the scores for each of the categories and dividing by the number of categories answered. This gives a score in the 0 to 3.0 range. lower is better |
At Weeks 12 and 24
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Number of Participants With Presence of Systemic Features ( Fever, Rash)
Time Frame: At Weeks 4, 12 and 24
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At Weeks 4, 12 and 24
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Norman T. Ilowite, MD, Montefiore Medical Center
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- N01 AR070015
- 268200700015C-2-0-0 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
- HHSN2682007000015C
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