APRIL (AbatacePt in Rheumatoid Arthritis-ILD)

NCT ID: NCT03084419

Last Updated: 2019-07-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE2
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-06-26
• Study Completion Date: 2020-03-01

Brief Summary

Early initiation of treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can prevent several of the long term problems associated with the condition. However, many RA patients develop lung inflammation and scarring, called 'interstitial lung disease' (RA-ILD), contributing to early death in 1 in 5 people. There is no proven treatment for these patients and some medications for RA can in fact worsen their lung disease. There is a need therefore to find safe medications that can not only control RA joint disease, but also prevent progression of RA-ILD. Abatacept is an approved drug for treating RA and is used widely. It is a newer RA medication, with a unique mechanism of action, and it has been shown to prevent progression of joint damage and improve physical function. The investigators aim to assess the safety of this medication in patients with RA-ILD and improve our understanding of the mechanism of lung damage in rheumatoid disease.

The investigators will perform a small clinical trial to assess the feasibility of performing a larger randomized controlled trial. A total of 30 patients with RA-ILD will be treated with abatacept infusions fortnightly for the first month, then every 4 weeks for a total of 20 weeks. In order to be eligible for the study, a patient must be able to provide written informed consent, be aged ≥18 years, and have interstitial lung disease that has not responded to or progressed over 6 months despite conventional immunosuppression. Change in lung function (forced vital capacity) at 24 weeks will be evaluated. To assess the mechanisms that may be involved with the development of ILD, the investigators will assess the effects of abatacept on biomarkers obtained from the blood and the lung (bronchoalveolar lavage), including markers of infection (the lung microbiome).

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis; Interstitial Lung Disease

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Abatacept in patients with RA-ILD

Thirty participants with RA-ILD will be treated with abatacept infusions, which will be given fortnightly for the first 4 weeks, then every 4 weeks for a total of 20 weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Abatacept

Intervention Type: DRUG

The IV dose varies according to weight:

<60kg=500mg

≥60 but≤100kg=750mg >100kg=1g

This equates to approximately 10mg/kg.

Interventions

Abatacept

The IV dose varies according to weight:

<60kg=500mg

≥60 but≤100kg=750mg >100kg=1g

This equates to approximately 10mg/kg.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Orencia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 18 years or over
• Agree to use 2 acceptable forms of effective contraception for the duration of the study trial and a further 14 weeks after completion
• Meet a diagnosis of RA by 2010 EULAR/ACR criteria
• Have interstitial lung disease associated with RA, with supportive findings on their PFTs and CT Chest scans. Participants will be included if their ILD has progressed over 14 months. Progression will be defined as EITHER:
• A decrease in FVC by at least 5% when comparing two sets of PFTs done in the last 24 months, but with an interval of up to 14 months between the PFTs OR
• Progression of lung fibrosis on a high-resolution CT chest, as reported by a chest radiologist.

Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to provide informed written consent
• Participants who are taking other immunosuppressants, e.g. mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), unless this has been discontinued with an adequate washout period. The exceptions to this exclusion criterion are methotrexate (MTX) and hydroxychloroquine, which are allowed provided the dose has been stable for 6 weeks prior to baseline (visit 2).
• Participants who have been taking > 10mg Prednisolone daily within the last 6 weeks prior to baseline (visit 2)
• Participants who have had rituximab, within the 24 weeks prior to baseline (Visit 2)
• Any participant with active signs or symptoms of infection at the baseline (visit 2) or requiring antibiotic treatment within the preceding 4 weeks
• Any participant with significant co-existing lung disease, such as asthma, bronchiectasis, emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or if their pre-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio is < 60%.
• Significant other co-morbidity (e.g. active malignancy/liver disease/renal disease) within the last 5 years
• Prior use of abatacept at any time
• Participation in any other clinical trial within 8 weeks or 5 half-lives of IMP, whichever is longer, prior to baseline (visit 2) (participation in 'observational' studies is allowed)
• Hypersensitivity to any excipients of abatacept
• Any participant who has had live vaccines within 6 weeks prior to baseline (Visit 2)
• Participant is pregnant or breastfeeding

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Frances Hall

Consultant Rheumatologistand and Clinical Lead for Connective Tissue Disease

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Frances Hall

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locations

Addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridge, , United Kingdom

Site Status: RECRUITING

Papworth Hospital

Cambridge, , United Kingdom

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United Kingdom

Central Contacts

Frances Hall

Role: CONTACT

frances.hall@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

01223 274915

Elena Hernan-Sancho

Role: CONTACT

elena.hernansancho@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Facility Contacts

Frances Hall

Role: primary

ffrances.hall@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

01223 216182

Elena Hernan-Sancho

Role: backup

elena.hernansancho@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Helen Parfrey

Role: primary

hp226@cam.ac.uk

01480 830 541

Other Identifiers

APRIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id