Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate, DMARD, c-kit inhibitor
Brief summary
A 12-week with possible extension, phase II study to compare efficacy and safety of masitinib at 3 and 6 mg/kg/day in combination with methotrexate, in treatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis refractory to standard treatments.
Interventions
3 mg/kg/day oral route
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Disease duration of at least 6 months Meet American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for RA. 2. ACR functional class I-III 3. Have active RA 4. Failed (defined as active RA with stable dose during 3 months) i. methotrexate or ii. any DMARD including anti TNF alpha if patients previously failed methotrexate or iii. methotrexate in combination with any DMARD including anti TNF alpha
Exclusion criteria
1. Patient had a major surgery within 2 weeks prior to study entry. 2. Life expectancy \< 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| American College of Rheumatology Score 50 | week 12 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DAS28 | week 4, 8 and 12 |