Status:
COMPLETED
Study Evaluating the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of ADL5859 in Participants With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Conditions:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ADL5859 in relieving pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with placebo and naproxen (similar to Aleve®). A second objec...
Detailed Description
This Phase 2a study was conducted in 2 parts. Part A was a randomized, single-dose, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled, 3-way crossover phase during which participants were administered stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female participants between 18 and 75 years of age, inclusive
- Have a documented history of rheumatoid arthritis (diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology criteria)
- Have painful rheumatoid arthritis with pain predominantly in the lower extremities (that is, hip, knees, ankles, and/or feet)
- Have an evoked lower extremity pain intensity (ELEPI) score of 5 or higher on a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) completed on Day 1 of Part A before dosing (after resting for 45 minutes and then walking for at least 10 minutes on a treadmill) and then have a minimum ELEPI score of 4 on other visits during Part A
- If receiving disease modifying antirheumatic drugs, have a stable dose regimen for at least 30 days before study entry (90 days before study entry for biologic therapy)
- If biologic therapy has been recently discontinued, Enbrel™ or Orencia™ must have been discontinued at least 30 days before study entry, and Humira™, Remicade™, and Rituxan™ must have been discontinued at least 60 days before study entry
- For male participants, be surgically sterile or agree to use an appropriate method of contraception
- For female participants of child bearing potential, be surgically sterile or using an insertable, injectable, transdermal, or combination oral contraceptive deemed highly effective by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the completion of the study and have negative findings on a urine pregnancy test before administration of study medication (women who are postmenopausal \[no menses for at least 2 years\] are also eligible to participate)
- Have a body weight of at least 45 kilograms (kg)
- Be able to understand and comply with the protocol requirements (such as repeated treadmill walking and diary completion via the interactive voice response system), instructions, and protocol-specified restrictions.
Exclusion
- Have an overall pain intensity (OPI) score equal to 10 at screening or before the first dose of study medication in Part A
- Have a pain intensity score for the upper body (that is, back, neck, fingers, wrists, elbows, and/or shoulders) above 7 on a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) before study medication administration
- Have a history of headache requiring prescription treatment within 6 months of study entry
- Have significant renal disease (as indicated by blood urea nitrogen or serum creatinine ≥ 2 times the upper limit of normal) or have significant hepatic disease (as indicated by liver function test results ≥ 2 times the upper limit of normal)
- Have evidence of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension
- Have a history of a seizure disorder, including febrile seizures
- Have, as determined by the investigator or the sponsor's medical monitor, a history or clinical manifestations of significant renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, psychiatric, or other conditions that would affect study participation
- Are taking cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4/5 or P glycoprotein (P gp) transporter inhibitors
- Have taken oral steroids within 30 days of study entry or intra articular steroids within 60 days of study entry (inhaled or topical steroids or stable oral dose ≤ 10 mg is permitted)
- Have a history or presence of allergy or intolerance to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or acetaminophen, or have a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicates participation in the study
- Have a history of alcoholism or drug addiction or abuse within 5 years before the scheduled administration of study medication
- Have participated in a trial of any investigational medication within 30 days before study drug administration
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00626275
Start Date
October 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
July 1 2015
Active Locations (8)
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1
New England Research Associates
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States, 06611
2
Covance Clinical Research Unit Inc.
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, 32117
3
The Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research
Wheaton, Maryland, United States, 20901
4
Heartland Clinical Research, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68134