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CompletedNCT02373813

Study of Etanercept Monotherapy vs Methotrexate Monotherapy for Maintenance of Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission

A Randomized Withdrawal Double-blind Study of Etanercept Monotherapy Compared to Methotrexate Monotherapy for Maintenance of Remission in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
371 (actual)
Sponsor
Amgen · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of etanercept monotherapy compared to methotrexate monotherapy on maintenance of remission in participants with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on etanercept plus methotrexate therapy. This is a multicenter, randomized withdrawal, double-blind controlled study in participants with rheumatoid arthritis on etanercept plus methotrexate therapy who are in very good disease control for 6 months prior to study entry. The study will consist of a 30-day screening period, a 24-week open label run-in period, a 48-week double-blind treatment period and a 30-day safety follow-up period.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGetanercept pre-filled syringe subcutaneous injectionetanercept for injection in pre-filled syringes
DRUGOral methotrexateDuring the open-label run-in period, methotrexate will be provided as 2.5 mg tablets. During the double-blind treatment period, methotrexate will be provided as 2.5 mg capsules.
DRUGPlacebo for etanercept subcutaneous injectionetanercept placebo for injection in pre-filled syringes
DRUGPlacebo for methotrexatemethotrexate placebo capsules
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTFolic acid (non-investigational product)Folic acid 5 to 7 mg per week as per investigator judgment or according to local standard of care.

Timeline

Start date
2015-02-20
Primary completion
2019-12-06
Completion
2019-12-06
First posted
2015-02-27
Last updated
2023-01-11
Results posted
2020-12-19

Locations

136 sites across 15 countries: United States, Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02373813. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.