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NCT01563978 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study of the Effect of Fostamatinib Twice Daily on Blood Pressure in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
266
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01563978: Completed Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

NCT01563978 is a Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis that has completed, run by AstraZeneca. The registered enrollment target is 266 participants, below the 4,689-participant average among 197 other Rheumatoid Arthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 12 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01563978, a Phase 2 study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, has completed, sponsored by AstraZeneca.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
266 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of fostamatinib compared to placebo on ambulatory blood pressure in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who are taking a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). The study will last for 57 days.

Primary Outcome

ANCOVA=analysis of covariance, BID=twice daily, FAS=full analysis set, IP=investigational product, SBP=systolic blood pressure.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG placebo
  • DRUG fostamatinib

Study Locations (20)

Florida

  • Research Site - Boca Raton
  • Research Site - Brandon
  • Research Site - Orlando
  • Research Site - Tampa
  • Research Site - Venice

Maryland

  • Research Site - Cumberland
  • Research Site - Frederick
  • Research Site - Hagerstown

California

  • Research Site - Huntington Beach
  • Research Site - Santa Maria

Missouri

  • Research Site - Florissant
  • Research Site - Richmond Heights

Alabama

  • Research Site - Huntsville

Connecticut

  • Research Site - Trumbull

Georgia

  • Research Site - Decatur

Indiana

  • Research Site - South Bend

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 266 participants
Start Date 2012-04
Est. Completion 2013-01
Phase Phase 2
AstraZeneca

1,285 total trials

What the finished NCT01563978 record still lists

NCT01563978 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 266 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 4,689-participant average among 197 other Rheumatoid Arthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Rheumatoid Arthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.

NCT01563978 names 20 study sites across 12 states, led by Florida, Maryland, California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01563978 about?

NCT01563978 is a clinical study titled "Study of the Effect of Fostamatinib Twice Daily on Blood Pressure in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of fostamatinib compared to placebo on ambulatory blood pressure in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis who are taking a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). The study will last for 57 days.

What is the current status of trial NCT01563978?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 266 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2013-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01563978 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01563978?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), fostamatinib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01563978?

This trial is sponsored by AstraZeneca, which has 1,285 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01563978 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01563978's enrollment target sits among peer trials

266 68th of 197 higher than 129 of 197 other Rheumatoid Arthritis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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