- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03082573
Efficacy, Radiographic and Laboratory Changes in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated With H.P. Acthar Gel
Open-label, Pilot Protocol of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Were Treated With H.P. Acthar Gel After an Incomplete Response to Combinations of DMARDs and Biologic DMRADs
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease which causes premature mortality, disability and compromised quality of life in the industrialized and developing world. The prevalence of RA is believed to range from 0.5-1.0% in the general population. Over the past half century, many studies have found mortality to be increased in patients with established RA in comparison with the general population. Despite available treatment options for RA, some patients still have disease that is refractory to treatment and cannot achieve remission.
H.P. Acthar gel (adrenocorticotropic hormone gel) received FDA approval for treatment of a variety of diseases, including RA in 1952. The proposed efficacy of H.P. Acthar gel has been attributed to its ability to induce production of endogenous steroids and to bind melanocortin receptors on lymphocytes and other cells to modulate immunologic responses. The present study will examine the clinical response, cytokine production and joint imaging after addition of H.P. Acthar gel to confirm the efficacy, confirm different mechanism of action in comparison to steroids and other DMARDs by looking for post treatment changes in cytokine expression.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Iraj Sabahi, MD
- Phone Number: 925-264-7100
- Email: irajsabahi2015@gmail.com
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Sonia Dimas
- Phone Number: 209-634-3898
- Email: irajsabahi2015@gmail.com
Study Locations
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California
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Pleasanton, California, United States, 94588
- Recruiting
- Iraj Sabahi Research Inc
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Contact:
- Iraj Sabahi, MD
- Phone Number: 925-264-7100
- Email: irajsabahi2015@gmail.com
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Contact:
- Sonia Dimas
- Phone Number: 209-634-3898
- Email: irajsabahi2015@gmail.com
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Turlock, California, United States, 95382
- Recruiting
- Iraj Sabahi Research Inc
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Contact:
- Iraj Sabahi, MD
- Phone Number: 925-264-7100
- Email: irajsabahi2015@gmail.com
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Contact:
- Sonia Dimas
- Phone Number: 209-634-3898
- Email: irajsabahi2015@gmail.com
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with diagnosis of RA with incomplete or failure to treatment described as either A or B A: Failure to achieve remission or low disease activity within 3 to 6 months of treatment with combination of methotrexate or other DMARDs therapy with a biologic DMARD in maximally tolerated doses within the usual therapeutic range.
B- A requirement, in addition to DMARDs and biologic DMARDs, for chronic glucocorticoid therapy in a dose of greater than about 5 to 7.5 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent to achieve or maintain remission or low disease activity after 3 to 6 months of treatment.
- Fluent in reading and writing in English language.
- ≥ 21 years of age at the time of participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Presence if contraindications for treatment with H.P. Acthar gel including but not limited to any known history of scleroderma, osteoporosis, systemic fungal infections, ocular Herpes Simplex, recent administration of live or live attenuated vaccine (prior 6 months), recent surgery (prior 6 months), history of or the presence of a peptic ulcer, primary adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenal cortical hyperfunction; congestive heart failure (defined as New York Hear Association Functional Class I to IV, uncontrolled hypertension.
- Previous use of ACTH preparations for treatment of nephrotic syndrome (including but not limited to H.P. Acthar gel and Synacthen®).
- Previous history of sensitivity to ACTH preparations (including but not limited to H.P. Acthar gel and Synacthen®).
- Previous history of sensitivity to porcine protein products.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Group A
Will be receiving the same background medications and H.P. Acthar gel 40 units twice weekly for 12 weeks. Patients in group A, can be cross over to group B on week 13 if disease is uncontrolled for continuation until week 24. If their disease is under control then they will continue with the same dosage until week 24. If the disease is under control, then tapering the steroid dosage can be attempted at the principal investigation's discretion. |
H.P. Acthar gel in treatment of Refractory RA
Other Names:
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Group B
Will be receiving the same background medications and H.P. Acthar gel 80 units twice weekly for 12 weeks. if the disease is not under control, will continue with same dosage until week 24. If the disease is under control, will be given the option to reduce the dosage to 40 units twice weekly only if patient is suffering from H.P. Acthar gel related adverse effects. If the disease is under control, then tapering the steroid dosage can be attempted at the principal investigation's discretion. |
H.P. Acthar gel in treatment of Refractory RA
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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ACR 20 response ACR 20 response
Time Frame: Baseline to week 12
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Equal or greater than 20 % reduction in RA disease activity
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Baseline to week 12
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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ACR 50 response
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Equal or greater than 50 % reduction in RA disease activity
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Baseline to week 24
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ACR 70 response
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Equal or greater than 70 % reduction in RA disease activity
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Baseline to week 24
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EULAR moderate response
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Decline in the DAS 28 score by >1.2 (without reaching low disease activity) OR The decline of 0.6 to 1.2, plus reaching at least moderate disease activity (DAS28 <5.1).
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Baseline to week 24
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EULAR good response
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Decline in DAS 28 score must exceed 1.2 and result in the achievement of low disease activity (DAS28 <3.2).
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Baseline to week 24
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Resolution of Powered Doppler Signal of MSKUS studies
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Decline or resolution of synovitis detected in ultra sonographic examination of joints
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Baseline to week 24
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Resolution of signs of active inflammation in MRI
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Decline or resolution of synovitis, tenosynovitis or bone edema detected in MRI examination of joints
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Baseline to week 24
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Reduction in Vectra DA Score
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Decline in RA disease activity manifested as decline in Vectra DA Score
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Baseline to week 24
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Correlation between MSKUS and MRI Imaging findings
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Comparison between MSKUS and MRI imaging
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Baseline to week 24
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Correlation between imaging findings and Vectra DA test
Time Frame: Baseline to week 24
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Comparison between MSKUS/MRI findings and Vectra DA test results
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Baseline to week 24
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Iraj Sabahi, MD, Iraj Sabahi Research Inc.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IS2017
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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