The Anti-Inflammatory And Metabolic Effects Of Rosiglitazone In Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Trial overview
Change in disease activity score (DAS) based on a 28-joint count (DAS28) after 6 months of treatment
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and Month 6
Changes in tender/painful joint count (TJC) and swollen joint count (SJC) at 3 and 6 months
Timeframe: Up to 6 months
Number of participants with American College of Rheumatology-defined (ACR-defined) improvements of 20%, 50% and 70% in a core set of secondary rheumatological endpoints: ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 response at 3 and 6 months
Timeframe: Up to 6 months
Change from baseline in DAS28 at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and 3 months
Change from baseline in Participant’s and physician’s global assessment (GA) of disease activity at month 3 and 6
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and Month 3, Month 6
Number of participants with Health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) by visit-Day 1, Month 3 and month 6
Timeframe: Day 1, Month 3 and Month 6
Number of participants with HAQ by Visit - aids or devices associated with dressing and grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip and activities
Timeframe: Up to month 6
Number of participants with HAQ by Visit - Help from Another Person
Timeframe: Up to 6 months
Change from baseline for Functional Disability Index (FDI) at Months 3 and 6
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1 pre-dose) and Month 3 and Month 6
Change from baseline for Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI) at month 6
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Change from baseline assessment of Pain by visual analog scale
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), Month 3 and Month 6
Change from baseline Markers of insulin resistance: fasting glucose
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Change from baseline Markers of insulin resistance: fasting insulin
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Change from baseline Markers of insulin resistance: C-peptide
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Change from baseline Markers of insulin resistance: Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1C)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Markers of inflammation: Ratio to Baseline C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Markers of inflammation: Ratio to baseline high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) at month 6
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Markers of inflammation: Ratio to baseline of erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month and 6 months
Lipids: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides ratio to baseline at month 6
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 6
Change from baseline -Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 1, month 3 and month 6
Vital signs_Change from baseline-heart rate
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month and 6 months
Number of participants with adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
Timeframe: Up to 7 months
Change from baseline-Haematology: basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, WBC count, platelet count, total neutrophils
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month and 6 months
Haematology: Change from baseline- Hemoglobin, Mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month and 6 months
Change from baseline-Haematology: Hematocrit
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month and 6 months
Haematology: Change from baseline-Mean cell hemoglobin (MCH)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and Month 1, Month 3 and Month 6
Change from baseline-Haematology: Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and Month 1, Month 3 and Month 6
Haematology: Change from baseline- Red blood cell (RBC) count
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and Month 1, Month 3 and Month 6
Clinical chemistry: Change from baseline- alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Creatine phosphokinase (CPK), Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month, 5 month and 6 months
Clinical chemistry: Change from baseline- Albumin, total protein
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and month 1, month 3, month 5, month 6
Change from baseline- direct, indirect bilirubin, total bilirubin, Creatinine
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1), 1 month, 3 month, 5 months and 6 months
Clinical chemistry: Change from baseline-Cholesterol, glucose, potassium, sodium, urea
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and Month 1, Month 3 and Month 6
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis insufficiently controlled by existing disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis insufficiently controlled by existing disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
- Subjects will have at least 6 swollen joints plus 2 of the following: 6 tender joints (of 28 joints); early morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes; ESR greater or equal to 28mm/h
- must be receiving a stable dose of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic therapy for at least 2 months prior to participating in the study. Exclusion criteria:
- Women who are lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study including 30 days following conclusion of study medication
- Systolic blood pressure (SBP) >165 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) >95 mmHg while receiving optimal antihypertensive therapy
- Any clinically significant abnormality identified on the screening physical exam, laboratory tests, or ECG, which in the judgement of the Investigator makes the subject unsuitable for inclusion in the study
- a history of alcohol abuse within the past 3 years or consumes >3 units per day for males and >2 units per day for females or has a history of cirrhosis or stigmata of chronic liver disease
- a history of liver disease or has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels >2.5 times upper limit of normal and total bilirubin levels greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (unless associated with predominantly indirect bilirubin or Gilbert's syndrome) at screening
- using glucocorticoid at doses >10 mg/day currently or within the last 3 months or may be expected to do so during the course of the study
- The subject's dose of NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors or glucocorticoids has changed at any time during the past 2 weeks prior to screening or may be expected to change during the course of the study
- The subject's dose or treatment with a statin has changed at any time during the past 3 months prior to screening or may be expected to change during the course of the study
- a history of renal disease or has serum creatinine = 132mol/L for males and =130mol for females
- has diabetes mellitus that requires medication or hyperglycaemia with a HbA1c of >7%
- History of new cardiovascular event within the last 6 months (i.e., intervention, percutaneous coronary intervention, vascular surgery, acute coronary syndrome [non Q-wave myocardial infarction, Q-wave myocardial infarction, unstable angina) or significant arrhythmia; or major intervention (e.g., cardiac surgery or angiography plus stenting) scheduled
- Concurrent or past medical history of congestive heart failure or pulmonary oedema
- A presence of severe peripheral oedema or a medically serious fluid-related event
- has significant cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal or immunological conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or GSK medical monitor, places the subject at an unacceptable risk as a participant in this trial
- a history of malignancy in the last 5 years, except for surgically cured basal cell carcinoma (>2 years prior to first dosing)
- a history of HIV, or chronic hepatitis B or positive C serology
- a history of drug abuse
- has participated in a clinical trial within the 3 months before the start of the study for non-biological therapy; or within 6 months of a biological therapy
- on a biological therapy or has received biological therapy within 6 months prior to screening
- has donated blood in excess of 500 mL within 56 days prior to dosing
- The subject is at risk of non-compliance in following directions or adhering to study restrictions
- a history of drug or other allergy, which, in the opinion of the physician responsible, contraindicates their participation
- has anaemia defined by haemoglobin concentration <11 g/dL for males or <10 g/dL for females
Trial location(s)
Study documents
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Results overview
Results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov
Plain language summaries
Plain language summaries of clinical trial results for Phase 2-4 clinical trials that were initiated on or after January 2022 will be posted by GSK within one year following study completion.