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Register: EUCTR
Last refreshed on: 10 December 2019
Main ID:  EUCTR2007-000593-24-GB
Date of registration: 01/08/2007
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Public title: An Open-Label, Observational Study of the Effects of Anti-TNF Therapy on Peripheral Blood and Synovial Biomarkers in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Scientific title: An Open-Label, Observational Study of the Effects of Anti-TNF Therapy on Peripheral Blood and Synovial Biomarkers in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Date of first enrolment: 28/03/2008
Target sample size: 52
Recruitment status: Not Recruiting
URL:  https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/search?query=eudract_number:2007-000593-24
Study type:  Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study design: 
Controlled: no
Randomised:
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Cross over:
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If controlled, specify comparator, Other Medicinial Product:
Placebo:
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Phase:  Human pharmacology (Phase I): no Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II): no Therapeutic confirmatory - (Phase III): no Therapeutic use (Phase IV): yes
Countries of recruitment
Sweden United Kingdom
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Inclusion Criteria: Group A Only
1a. Naïve to either etanercept or adalimumab, or who may have received prior anti-TNF therapy and displayed an intolerance but is now considered to be appropriate
candidate for treatment with either etanercept or adalimumab.

Inclusion Criteria: Group B Only
1b. History (as documented in the patient’s medical records) of initial clinical response to either etanercept or adalimumab and a subsequent loss of clinical response. Initial clinical response is defined as attainment of Good or Moderate response by EULAR criteria during the first 3 months of anti-TNF therapy; the consistency of the response must be documented on at least two consecutive occasions separated by at least 4 weeks. Loss of response to therapy is defined as DAS 28 score = 4.5 and increase or worsening in DAS 28 by = 1.2 from lowest DAS achieved on anti-TNF therapy, in at least two consecutive evaluations separated by at least 4 weeks. A documented loss of response is required prior to study screening. Confirmation of loss of response will occur at the Screening Visit.

Inclusion Criteria: Groups A and B
Able and willing to give written informed consent and comply with the requirements
of the study protocol.
Diagnosis of RA at least 3 months prior to start of anti-TNF therapy, according to the
revised 1987 ACR criteria.
Age 18–80 years, inclusive.
If on corticosteroids, dose must be = 10 mg prednisone (or equivalent) for at least 2
weeks prior to baseline assessment.
Must have inadequate response to MTX at a dose of 10-25 mg/week (po or
parenteral) for = 12 weeks, of which the 4 weeks immediately prior to the baseline
visit have been at a stable dose.
Swollen joint count (SJC) = 4 (28 joint count), and tender joint count (TJC) = 4 (28
joint count) at baseline.
At screening, either: CRP = 0.6 mg/dL (6 mg/L) with high sensitivity assay OR ESR
= 28 mm/h
At least one active joint that is appropriate for biopsy.
Positive for rheumatoid factor (RF) or anti-CCP.
If female, and of child-bearing potential, must agree to use a reliable form of
contraception (e.g., hormonal contraceptive, patch, intra-uterine device, physical
barrier) during the study and for 5 months following the last dose of prescribed
anti-TNF therapy.
If male, must agree to use (with his partner), a reliable form of contraception
(hormonal contraceptive, patch, intra-uterine device, physical barrier method),
during the study and for 5 months following the last dose of prescribed anti-TNF therapy.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria:
Exclusion Criteria: Groups A and B
Patients with any of the following will be excluded from the study:
Any contraindication for entanercept or adalimumab treatment according to the
approved product label.
Pregnant or breast-feeding.
History of or current inflammatory joint disease or autoimmune disease other than RA.
Treatment with sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, D-penicillamine,
auranofin, azathioprine, cyclosporine, or tacrolimus = 4 weeks prior to baseline, or
abatacept or leflunomide = 8 weeks before baseline.
Treatment with any investigational agent = 4 weeks prior to baseline or < 5 half-lives of the investigational drug or where persisting PD effect (eg, cell depletion) of
investigational therapy on target cells or pathways to RA (whichever is longer).
Previous treatment with alkylating agents or cell-depleting therapies, including
investigational agents (e.g., CAMPATH, anti-CD4, anti-CD5, anti-CD3, anti-CD19,
anti-CD11a, Blys, BAFF, anti-CD22, and anti-CD20).
Treatment with intravenous gamma globulin, plasmapheresis or Prosorba column
within 6 months of baseline.
Intra-articular or parenteral corticosteroids = 2 weeks prior to baseline.
Intra-articular treatment of the joint selected for biopsy within 3 months of baseline
visit.
History of heart failure.
Evidence of significant uncontrolled concomitant diseases such as neurological,
cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or gastrointestinal disorders which, in the


Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender:
Female: yes
Male: yes
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10039073 Term: Rheumatoid arthritis
Intervention(s)

Trade Name: Enbrel
Pharmaceutical Form: Powder and solvent for solution for injection
INN or Proposed INN: Etanercept
CAS Number: 185243-69-0
Other descriptive name: Enbrel
Concentration unit: mg milligram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 50-

Trade Name: Humira
Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection
INN or Proposed INN: adalimumab
CAS Number: 331731-18-1
Other descriptive name: Humira
Concentration unit: mg milligram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 40-

Primary Outcome(s)

Primary end point(s): To compare (i) baseline characteristics and (ii) changes over time in:
a) Ultrasonographic imaging of a discrete joint set including the
joints selected for synovial biopsy.
b) Synovial tissue histology and immunohistochemistry
(inflammation and phosphoprotein markers).
c) Peripheral blood biomarkers of inflammation and tissue repair

Main Objective: The primary objective of this study is to compare (i) baseline characteristics and (ii) changes over time in
a)Ultrasonographic imaging of a discrete joint set including the joints selected for synovial biopsy
b)Synovial tissue histology and immunohistochemistry (inflammation and phosphoprotein markers)
c)Peripheral blood biomarkers of inflammation and tissue repair
Secondary Objective: The secondary objectives of this study are to investigate the relationship between synovial pathology and ultrasonographic imaging parameters and to explore possible correlations between clinical efficacy and biologic effects of anti-TNF therapy on peripheral blood and synovial tissue biomarkers.
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
PP20899
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Status: Approved
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