Clinical trial · Interventional
Benefits of Injectable Abatacept Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients
Assessment of Structural Benefits of Injectable Abatacept as Measured by MRI in RA Patients Who Have Failed Prior Anti-Tumor Necrosis (TNF) Therapy and Correlated With Clinical Outcomes
NCT01351480CI-TRIAL-00026402completedPhase 3Results postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of sub-cutaneous (SC) abatacept provides any structural benefit in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have failed prior use of TNF therapy.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| abatacept | Biological | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- abatacept
- description
- open label use of abatacept for 12 months
- interventionNames
- Biological: abatacept
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Number of Participants With an Improvement in Bone Edema/Osteitis on Low-field MRI in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Weekly SC Abatacept in Combination With Methotrexate Over a 12-month Period.
- timeFrame
- MRIs at Baseline and Week 48
- description
- bone edema/osteitis using low-field MRI analysis of 25 anatomical locations in the wrist and hand and scoring the volume of the original articular bone in 0.5 increments from 0-3, with each increment in the scale representing 33% of the volume of the peripheral 1 cm of original (eroded + residual) articular bone.
Secondary outcomes (4)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Able and willing to give written informed consent * Patients must have a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis \> 3 months * Patients must have been receiving methotrexate for 12 weeks prior to screening at a dose of 10mg - 25 mg weekly. * Patient must have had an inadequate response after receiving or previously receiving one (1) but no more than two (2) anti-TNF biologic agents * Age \>/= 18 yrs * Must have active RA as defined by a DAS28 (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate) score \>4.4 * Must have synovitis of at least two joints in one hand/wrist at screening and baseline * Must have a negative Pregnancy test and use adequate method of contraception throughout the trial * Stable use of Corticosteroids is permitted * Stable use of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is permitted Exclusion Criteria: * Functional Class IV * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * History of any other inflammatory arthritis * Sexually active patients who are not using acceptable birth control * Subjects who have undergone metacarpophalangeal (MCP) arthroplasty or anticipate the need for such a procedure * Subjects with a history of cancer in the last five years other than non melanoma skin cancers * Subjects who are unable to comply with study and followup procedures * Subjects who have current or severe symptoms of renal, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary cardiac, neurologic, or cerebral disease * Subjects who currently abuse drugs or alcohol * Subjects with evidence of active or latent bacterial or viral infections at the time of enrollment * Subjects who have received live vaccines within 4 months of first dose of study medication * Subjects with herpes zoster or cytomegalovirus that resolved less than two months prior to dosing * Subjects at risk for tuberculosis (TB). Specifically excluded will be subjects with a history of active TB within the last 3 years and subjects with latent TB must have a negative chest X-ray and be started on treatment for at least 28 days prior to dosing. * Prior treatment with Rituximab within 12 months * Prior treatment with more than 2 TNFs * Intramuscular(IM), Intravenous(IV) Intra-articular (IA) corticosteroids within 28 days prior to baseline * Subjects who have a metal device affected by MRI (e.g. any type of electronic, mechanical or magnetic implant, metal slivers, metal objects, cardioverter defibrillator) * Subjects who have received any disease modifying agent (DMARD) other than methotrexate within the past 28 days prior to baseline
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