Treatment of Arthritis With Syk Kinase Inhibition (TASKI-1)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trial

Official title: A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending Dose, Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate Up to Three Doses of R935788 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Failing to Respond to Methotrexate

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a Phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending dose, dose ranging study to evaluate up to three doses of R935788 (50 mg bid, 100 mg bid and 150 mg bid). Approximately 180 patients who have had rheumatoid arthritis for a minimum of 12 months and who have been receiving a weekly methotrexate (MTX) dose for a minimum of 6 months will be enrolled into the study.

Clinical Trial Description

The primary objective of this study is to assess the preliminary efficacy of up to three different dosage regimens of R788 as determined by ACR 20 responder rates at 12 weeks The secondary objectives of this study are to assess the safety of up to three different dosage regimens of R788 as determined by ACR 20 responder rates at 12 weeks, and to assess the general clinical and laboratory safety evaluations throughout the study. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arthritis
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• NCT number: NCT00326339
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Rigel Pharmaceuticals
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: August 2006
• Completion date: December 2007