Safety and Efficacy Study of Tranilast in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

NCT ID: NCT00882024

Last Updated: 2011-01-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-31

Study Completion Date

2010-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether tranilast at two different dosages compared to placebo is effective in patients with active RA when added to continuing methotrexate (MTX) therapy.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of two different doses of tranilast as determined by ACR20 response at 12 weeks.

Conditions

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Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

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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1 Tranilast

Tranilast, 300 mg/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tranilast

Intervention Type DRUG

150 mg tranilast tablets, bid, 12 weeks

2 Tranilast

Tranilast, 150 mg/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tranilast

Intervention Type DRUG

75 mg tablets, bid, 12 weeks

3

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo tablets, bid, 12 weeks

Interventions

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Tranilast

150 mg tranilast tablets, bid, 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Tranilast

75 mg tablets, bid, 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo tablets, bid, 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Receiving methotrexate
* Have at least 8 painful/tender and 6 swollen joints
* May be receiving oral steroids, chronic NSAIDs and/or hydroxychloroquine.

* Pregnant or nursing females
* Abnormal laboratory values
* History of clinically significant renal, hepatic dysfunction, psychiatric disorder, or alcohol/drug dependence
* Clinically significant systemic infection
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Nuon Therapeutics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nuon Therapeutics, Inc.

Principal Investigators

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Michael Kitt, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Nuon Therapeutics, Inc.

Locations

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Mesa, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

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La Jolla, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Aventura, Florida, United States

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Frederick, Maryland, United States

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Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Brno-Bohunice, , Czechia

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Ostrava-Hlucin, , Czechia

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Prague, , Czechia

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Zlín, , Czechia

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Ludwigsfelde, , Germany

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Naumburg, , Germany

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Osnabrück, , Germany

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Ratingen, , Germany

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Wiesbaden, , Germany

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Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, Mexico

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Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico

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Obregón, Sonora, Mexico

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Belgrade, , Serbia

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Niška Banja, , Serbia

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London, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Argentina Bulgaria Czechia Germany Mexico Serbia United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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A3003RA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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