Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Brief summary
Study to assess the ability of healthy subjects to build anitbodies to tetanus and pneumococcal vaccines after receiving a single intravenous dose of Abatacept, a drug which is being developed for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and which can affect the immune system.
Interventions
0 mg + vaccines, Single dose, 28 days.
Parenteral, IV, 750 mg abatacept + vaccines, Single dose, 70 days.
parenteral, IV, 750 mg abatacept + vaccines, Single dose, 84 days.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy Subjects * Body Weight between 60 and 100 kg. * Males and Females must be using adequate contraceptive methods during study and for 10 weeks after dose of study mediciation.
Exclusion criteria
* Females who are prgnant or breastfeeding * History of autoimmune disorder, immunodeficiency, or infection within past 3 months. * Active TB requiring treatment within the previous 3 years. * Positive breast cancer screen, PPD test. * Vaccination with tetanus or pneumococcal vaccine within 5 years. * Vaccination with any live vaccine within 4 weeks. * History of drug or alcohol abuse. * Any significant allergy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess effect of single 750mg dose of Abatacept on antibody response to tetanus toxioid and 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess safety and tolerability of Abatacept given in conjunction with tetanus toxoid and 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines. | — |
Countries
United States