Trial Outcomes & Findings for Rheumatoid Arthritis Memory B Cells and Abatacept (NCT NCT03652961)

NCT ID: NCT03652961

Last Updated: 2024-07-03

Results Overview

Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The CDAI score is the sum of the Swollen 28-Joint Count (SJC28) + Tender 28-Joint Count (TJC) + Patient Global disease Activity (PGA, patient's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity) + Evaluator's Global disease Activity (EGA, evaluator's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity). The total score range is 2-76; higher scores (CDAI \> 22) indicate HIgh Disease Activity.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1

Results posted on

2024-07-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
Overall Study
Screen Failure
1

Baseline Characteristics

Rheumatoid Arthritis Memory B Cells and Abatacept

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=21 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
Age, Continuous
56.7 years
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
21 Participants
n=39 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
21 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
21 participants
n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1

Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The CDAI score is the sum of the Swollen 28-Joint Count (SJC28) + Tender 28-Joint Count (TJC) + Patient Global disease Activity (PGA, patient's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity) + Evaluator's Global disease Activity (EGA, evaluator's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity). The total score range is 2-76; higher scores (CDAI \> 22) indicate HIgh Disease Activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=21 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
CDAI Score
36.06 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.59

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The CDAI score is the sum of the Swollen 28-Joint Count (SJC28) + Tender 28-Joint Count (TJC) + Patient Global disease Activity (PGA, patient's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity) + Evaluator's Global disease Activity (EGA, evaluator's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity). The total score range is 2-76; higher scores (CDAI \> 22) indicate HIgh Disease Activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=18 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
CDAI Score
6.86 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.87

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 3

Disease Activity Score-28 for Rheumatoid Arthritis with CRP (DAS28-CRP) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The DAS-28 CRP score is calculated based on the tender joint count (out of 28 evaluated joints), swollen joint count (out of 28 evaluated joints), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (scored on 11-point Likert scale from 0 \[no disease activity\] to 10 \[maximum disease activity\]), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (in mg/L). DAS28-CRP Scores range from 0 to 10; higher scores indicate more active disease.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=21 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
DAS-28 CRP Score
3.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.45

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 6

Disease Activity Score-28 for Rheumatoid Arthritis with CRP (DAS28-CRP) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The DAS-28 CRP score is calculated based on the tender joint count (out of 28 evaluated joints), swollen joint count (out of 28 evaluated joints), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (scored on 11-point Likert scale from 0 \[no disease activity\] to 10 \[maximum disease activity\]), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (in mg/L). DAS28-CRP Scores range from 0 to 10; higher scores indicate more active disease.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=18 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
DAS-28 CRP Score
2.61 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 9

Disease Activity Score-28 for Rheumatoid Arthritis with CRP (DAS28-CRP) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The DAS-28 CRP score is calculated based on the tender joint count (out of 28 evaluated joints), swollen joint count (out of 28 evaluated joints), Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (scored on 11-point Likert scale from 0 \[no disease activity\] to 10 \[maximum disease activity\]), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (in mg/L). DAS28-CRP Scores range from 0 to 10; higher scores indicate more active disease.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=18 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
DAS-28 CRP Score After Abatacept Hold
3.14 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Month 9

Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is a composite index used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity. The CDAI score is the sum of the Swollen 28-Joint Count (SJC28) + Tender 28-Joint Count (TJC) + Patient Global disease Activity (PGA, patient's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity) + Evaluator's Global disease Activity (EGA, evaluator's assessment of overall RA disease activity on a scale 1-10 where 10 is maximal activity). The total score range is 2-76; higher scores (CDAI \> 22) indicate HIgh Disease Activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=18 Participants
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
CDAI Score After Abatacept Hold
16.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.84

Adverse Events

Abatacept Plus DMARD

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Abatacept Plus DMARD
n=21 participants at risk
Abatacept will be used concomitantly with standard of care disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), other than tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists or Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Intravenous (IV) Abatacept will be administered as a 30-minute IV infusion utilizing weight range-based dosing: 1. Less than 60 kg: 500 mg 2. 60 to 100 kg: 750 mg 3. More than 100 kg: 1000 mg Following the initial IV Abatacept administration, an IV infusion will be given at Weeks 2 and 4 after the first infusion and every 4 weeks thereafter for a total of 7 Abatacept doses. Abatacept will be discontinued after 6 months in all patients. Patients who have flared or failed to achieve low disease activity at 6 months will exit the trial except for one post-study visit for lab work at 9 months. In patients who have achieved low disease activity, Abatacept will be held for 6 months or until a flare results while DMARD use is continued. Abatacept: Abatacept for reconstitution and dilution prior to intravenous (IV) administration. Each single-use vial of Abatacept for injection provides 250-mg Abatacept, maltose (500 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (17.2 mg), and sodium chloride (14.6 mg) for administration. DMARDs: Patients will receive methotrexate or remain on pre-existing conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) if already prescribed.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
URI
38.1%
8/21 • Number of events 10 • 9 months
Standard questionnaire at every visit
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
transient dyspnea-self resolving without treatment
4.8%
1/21 • 9 months
Standard questionnaire at every visit
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Self-limited rash - transient
9.5%
2/21 • 9 months
Standard questionnaire at every visit

Additional Information

Gregg J. Silverman, MD MACR

NYU Langone Health

Phone: 212 263 9440

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place