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NCT00033891 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Infliximab (Remicade ) to Treat Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 14
- Enrollment target
NCT00033891: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
NCT00033891 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00033891, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 14 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will examine whether infliximab (Remicade ) is safe and effective for the treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Infliximab blocks the effect of a protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which is associated with harmful inflammation in many diseases. Patients 18 years of age and older with active dermatomyositis or polymyositis that does not respond adequately to treatment with methotrexate and corticosteroids may be eligible for this study. Candidates will be screened with a medical history, physical examination, blood and urine tests, chest x-ray, pulmonary function test, skin test for tuberculosis, HIV test, electromyography (described below), manual muscle testing, and functional assessments. Magnetic resonance imaging (described below) will be done to assess the degree and location of inflammation in the involved limbs. An electrocardiogram and echocardiogram will be done if recent ones are not available. Patients who qualify for the study will be asked to undergo two muscle biopsies (surgical removal and analysis of small pieces of muscle tissue), one before initiation of treatment and another on the 16th week . Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either 3 mg/kg body weight of infliximab or a placebo (inactive substance) by infusion through a vein over 2 hours. The infusions will be given at the beginning of the treatment period (week 0) and at weeks 2, 6 and 14. At week 16, strength will be assessed by manual muscle testing. Patients who improved with treatment will continue with the same infusion dose on weeks 18, 22, 30, and 38. Those who do not improve will be assigned by random allocation to receive either 5 mg/kg body weight or 10/mg/kg body weight of infliximab on weeks 18, 22, 30 and 38. Those who did not improve who were previously on the placebo infusion will receive an extra dose of either 5 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg body weight of infliximab on week 16, while those patients who were previously on 3 mg/kg body weight o
Interventions
- DRUG Infliximab
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 14 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-04-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-05-20 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
Sponsor
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)93 total trials
What the finished NCT00033891 record still lists
NCT00033891 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Infliximab is the first listed.
NCT00033891 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00033891 about?
NCT00033891 is a clinical study titled "Infliximab (Remicade ) to Treat Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis". This study will examine whether infliximab (Remicade ) is safe and effective for the treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Infliximab blocks the effect of a protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which is associated with harmful inflammation in many diseases. Patients 18 years of age ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00033891?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2002-04-10. Estimated completion is 2010-05-20.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00033891?
The interventions under investigation include: Infliximab (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00033891?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), which has 93 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT00033891's enrollment target sits among peer trials
14 1941st of 2000 higher than 54 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
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