Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis. An Investigation of Wholebody MRI, Conventional MRI, CT and Circulating Biomarkers

NCT ID: NCT01029613

Last Updated: 2015-08-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-12-31

Study Completion Date

2013-07-31

Brief Summary

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Adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis. An investigation of changes in disease activity and course of joint destruction by use of 3 Tesla Whole-Body MRI, dedicated 3 Tesla MRI and CT of the hand, and soluble biomarkers. Furthermore to compare ultrasound examination with wholebody MRI etc.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Adalimumab

Intervention Type DRUG

sc. inj. Humira 40 mg every other week from week 0 to 52

Interventions

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Adalimumab

sc. inj. Humira 40 mg every other week from week 0 to 52

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \> 18 years old and \< 85 years old
* RA in accordance with American College of Rheumatology 1987 criteria
* Moderate or highly active RA defined as DAS28 \> 3,2 (CRP based)
* Clinical indication for TNF-α inhibitor treatment by the treating physician
* No contraindications for TNF-α inhibitor treatment
* No contraindications for MRI
* Serum creatinine in normal range
* Sufficient contraception for fertile women
* Capable of giving informed consent
* Capable of complying with the examination program of the protocol

Exclusion Criteria

* Other DMARDs than MTX from less than 4 weeks before inclusion and throughout the study period
* Cyclophosphamide, Chlorambucil or other alkylating agents from less than 4 weeks before inclusion and throughout the study period
* Intramuscular or intravenous injection of glucocorticoid from less than 4 weeks before inclusion and throughout the study period
* Pregnancy wish, pregnancy or breast-feeding
* Contraindications for TNF-α inhibitor treatment
* Contraindications for MRI
* Known recent drug or alcohol abuse
* Failure to provide written consent
* Incapable of complying with the examination program for physical or mental reasons
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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MOstergaard

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mikkel Østergaard, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dep. of Rheumatology, Glostrup Hospital

Susanne J Pedersen, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Dep. of Rheumatology, Glostrup Hospital

Locations

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Dep. of medicine, Herlev Hospital

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Radiology, Herlev Hospital

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Rheumatology, Frederiksberg and Bispebjerg Hospitals

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Rheumatology, Gentofte Hospital

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Rheumatology, Glostrup Hospital

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Rheumatologym Glostrup Hospital

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Rheumatology, Helsingør Hospital

Hørsholm, , Denmark

Site Status

Dep. of Rheumatology, Køge Hospital

Køge, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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WRAP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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