PREventative Study Against URate-lowering Drug-induced Gout Exacerbations 1

NCT ID: NCT00829829

Last Updated: 2017-04-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

241 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2010-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this clinical research study was to determine the safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called rilonacept in subjects with gout who are beginning allopurinol treatment for gout. Subjects will participate in this study for approximately 22 weeks. Rilonacept is being studied for use in preventing allopurinol-induced gout flares.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Intercritical Gout

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Two subcutaneous injections of Placebo (for Rilonacept) as a loading dose on Day 1 followed by a single injection once a week (qw) from Week 1 to Week 15.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo loading dose followed by placebo injections (2 mL) qw for 16 weeks.

Rilonacept 80 mg

Two subcutaneous injections of Rilonacept 80 mg (for a total of 160 mg) as a loading dose on Day 1, followed by a single 80 mg injection of Rilonacept qw from Week 1 to Week 15.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Rilonacept 80 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Rilonacept 160 mg loading dose followed by Rilonacept 80 mg/2 mL injections qw for 16 weeks.

Rilonacept 160 mg

Two subcutaneous injections of Rilonacept 160 mg (for a total of 320 mg) as a loading dose on Day 1, followed by a single 160 mg injection of Rilonacept qw from Week 1 to Week 15.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Rilonacept 160 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Rilonacept 320 mg loading dose followed by Rilonacept 160 mg/2 mL injections qw for 16 weeks.

Interventions

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Placebo

Placebo loading dose followed by placebo injections (2 mL) qw for 16 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Rilonacept 80 mg

Rilonacept 160 mg loading dose followed by Rilonacept 80 mg/2 mL injections qw for 16 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Rilonacept 160 mg

Rilonacept 320 mg loading dose followed by Rilonacept 160 mg/2 mL injections qw for 16 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female 18 to 80 years of age;
* Previously met the preliminary criteria of the American Rheumatism Association (ARA) for the classification; of the acute arthritis of primary gout;
* At least 2 gout flares in the year prior to the screening visit;
* Serum uric acid greater than or equal to 7.5 mg/dL at the screening visit;

Exclusion Criteria

* Acute gout flare within 2 weeks of the screening visit or during screening;
* Persistent chronic or active infections;
* History of an allergic reaction to allopurinol;
* History or presence of cancer within 5 years of the screening visit;
* Previous exposure to Rilonacept;
* Use of allopurinol, benzbromarone, febuxostat, probenecid or sulfinpyrazone within 3 months prior to the screening visit.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Searcy, Arkansas, United States

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Concord, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Santa Maria, California, United States

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Trumball, Connecticut, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

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Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

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Naples, Florida, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Gainsville, Georgia, United States

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Rome, Georgia, United States

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Tucker, Georgia, United States

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Woodstock, Georgia, United States

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Boise, Idaho, United States

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Avon, Indiana, United States

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

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South Bend, Indiana, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

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Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

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Resistertown, Maryland, United States

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Troy, Michigan, United States

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Florissant, Missouri, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States

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Freehold, New Jersey, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

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Akron, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

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Perrysburg, Ohio, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Greer, South Carolina, United States

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Longview, Texas, United States

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Richardson, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Burke, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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Corunna, Ontario, Canada

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Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

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Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Listowel, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Schumacher HR Jr, Evans RR, Saag KG, Clower J, Jennings W, Weinstein SP, Yancopoulos GD, Wang J, Terkeltaub R. Rilonacept (interleukin-1 trap) for prevention of gout flares during initiation of uric acid-lowering therapy: results from a phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, confirmatory efficacy study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Oct;64(10):1462-70. doi: 10.1002/acr.21690.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22549879 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IL1T-GA-0810

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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