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A Safety and Efficacy Study of LymphoStat-B™ (Monoclonal Anti-BLyS Antibody) in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

NCT00071812 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 283

Last updated 2013-08-14

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 3 different doses of belimumab, administered in addition to standard therapy, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Conditions

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo IV plus standard therapy (SOC) for RA; placebo administered on Days 0, 14, 28, and every 28 days thereafter through 24 weeks in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, placebo patients who opted to participate received belimumab 10 mg/kg IV plus SOC every 28 days for an additional 24 weeks.

DRUG

Belimumab 1 mg/kg

Belimumab 1 mg/kg IV plus standard therapy (SOC) for RA; belimumab 1 mg/kg administered on Days 0, 14, 28, and every 28 days thereafter through 24 weeks in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, patients who opted to participate either continued on the same dose of belimumab or may have been switched to belimumab 10 mg/kg at the investigator's discretion for an additional 24 weeks.

DRUG

Belimumab 4 mg/kg

Belimumab 4 mg/kg IV plus standard therapy (SOC) for RA; belimumab 4 mg/kg administered on Days 0, 14, 28, and every 28 days thereafter through 24 weeks in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, patients who opted to participate either continued on the same dose of belimumab or may have been switched to belimumab 10 mg/kg at the investigator's discretion for an additional 24 weeks.

DRUG

Belimumab 10 mg/kg

Belimumab 10 mg/kg IV plus standard therapy (SOC) for RA; belimumab 10 mg/kg administered on Days 0, 14, 28, and every 28 days thereafter through 24 weeks in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, patients who opted to participate continued on the same dose of belimumab (10 mg/kg) for an additional 24 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Human Genome Sciences Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • GSK Clinical Trials · GlaxoSmithKline

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-12-31
Primary Completion
2005-01-31
Completion
2005-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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