Status:

COMPLETED

A Placebo-controlled Study With an Extension Examining the Safety and Efficacy of Alefacept in Psoriatic Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Astellas Pharma Inc

Collaborating Sponsors:

Biogen

Conditions:

Psoriatic Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Randomized, double-blind, 24-week study of patients with psoriatic arthritis comparing alefacept + methotrexate (MTX) vs. placebo + MTX followed by a 24-week open-label extension with only alefacept +...

Detailed Description

Patients who completed the initial 24-week treatment course and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the 24 week open-label extension continued on their stable MTX dose and also received alefa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • MTX treatment for 3 months prior to enrollment with continuing disease
  • Normal T-cell count

Exclusion

  • Other types of psoriasis
  • History of malignancy or lymphoproliferative disorder
  • Serious infection or fever
  • Antibody positive for Hepatitis C, HIV or TB
  • Hepatic transaminases \> 2X normal

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

185 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00659412

Start Date

September 1 2003

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

September 18 2014

Active Locations (27)

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

2

Wheaton, Maryland, United States, 20902

3

Lake Success, New York, United States, 11042

4

Rochester, New York, United States, 14642