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Last refreshed on: 19 October 2017
Main ID:  NCT00132769
Date of registration: 02/08/2005
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Public title: A Study of a Novel Investigational Drug in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (MK-0873-012)(COMPLETED)
Scientific title: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, 12-Week Study to Assess the Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of MK-0873 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Date of first enrolment: January 2005
Target sample size: 106
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00132769
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:   
Phase:  Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
Belgium Canada Czech Republic Finland Germany Italy Norway Spain
Switzerland
Contacts
Name:     Medical Monitor
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Affiliation:  Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Rheumatoid arthritis, according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria, with
active disease despite current medications

- Other criteria also apply

Exclusion Criteria:

- Other major illnesses

- Past history of certain other disorders

- Certain prohibited medications



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 65 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Intervention(s)
Drug: MK-0873
Drug: Comparator: Placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
Change From Baseline in Swollen Joint Count [Time Frame: Baseline and the average of Treatment Weeks 8, 10 and 12]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Patient Global Assessment of Disease Activity [Time Frame: The average of Treatment Weeks 8, 10 and 12]
Patient Global Assessment of Response to Therapy [Time Frame: Treatment Week 12]
Investigator Global Assessment of Disease Activity [Time Frame: Treatment Week 12]
Patient's Assessment of Pain [Time Frame: Treatment Week 12]
Change From Baseline in Tender Joint Count [Time Frame: Baseline and the average of Treatment Weeks 8, 10 and 12]
Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index [Time Frame: The average of Treatment Weeks 8, 10 and 12]
Ratio of On-treatment C-Reactive Protein to Baseline C-Reactive Protein [Time Frame: Baseline and the average of Treatment Weeks 8, 10 and 12]
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 20% Response [ACR20] [Time Frame: Baseline and the average of Treatment Weeks 8, 10 and 12]
Secondary ID(s)
0873-012
2005_029
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 03/02/2014
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT00132769
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