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A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Abatacept (CTLA4-Ig) in Giant Cell Arteritis (ABAGART)

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2024-515287-31-00
Acronym
VCRC5528- ABAGART
Enrollment
16
Registered
2025-07-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-29

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Conditions

Giant Cell Arteritis

Brief summary

The primary study endpoint will be the proportion of individuals in remission at Month 12 of those randomized to abatacept as compared to placebo.

Detailed description

Safety (adverse events/serious adverse events/SUSARs) in patients with GCA taking abatacept compared with placebo, Patient reported outcomes (Mean change from Baseline/Month 0 over time to Month 12 in SF-36, PROMIS) in patients with GCA taking abatacept compared with placebo, Median duration of glucocorticoid-free remission from Month 6 to Month 12 in patients with GCA taking abatacept compared with placebo

Interventions

DRUGAbatacept
DRUGplacebo for abatacept injection
DRUG125 mg/syringe

Sponsors

Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary study endpoint will be the proportion of individuals in remission at Month 12 of those randomized to abatacept as compared to placebo.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety (adverse events/serious adverse events/SUSARs) in patients with GCA taking abatacept compared with placebo, Patient reported outcomes (Mean change from Baseline/Month 0 over time to Month 12 in SF-36, PROMIS) in patients with GCA taking abatacept compared with placebo, Median duration of glucocorticoid-free remission from Month 6 to Month 12 in patients with GCA taking abatacept compared with placebo

Countries

Germany, Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026