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Efficacy Study of MM-093 in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Methotrexate (MTX)
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by: Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00105976
  Purpose

The purpose of this clinical study is to see if an experimental drug, called MM-093, is safe and effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. MM-093 is a genetically engineered version of a naturally occurring protein called alpha fetoprotein (AFP). Adults normally have very small amounts of AFP in their bloodstream. However, during pregnancy, AFP levels in both the mother and the fetus are much higher than normal. It has been observed that women with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) have fewer symptoms during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester. At this time, the levels of AFP in the blood of the mother and fetus are the highest. This observation led researchers to begin examining AFP as a possible treatment for RA.


Condition Intervention Phase
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Drug: MM-093
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Drug Information available for: Methotrexate
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 3 Different Dose Levels (2.5, 7.5 and 20 mg) of MM-093 in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis on Stable Doses of Methotrexate

Further study details as provided by Merrimack Pharmaceuticals:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To evaluate the efficacy of 3 different dose levels of MM-093 as measured by the percentage of patients achieving an ACR20 response after 24 weeks compared to placebo
  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of 3 different dose levels of MM-093

Estimated Enrollment: 260
Study Start Date: February 2005
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18-80 years
  • Meet ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria for RA
  • Have active RA consisting of 6 or more swollen and 6 or more tender joints
  • Have RA for at least 6 months
  • Had disease onset after 16 years old
  • Currently being treated with a stable, well-tolerated dose of MTX (10 to 25 mg) given once weekly for at least 6 consecutive weeks prior to the screening visit
  • Currently being treated with folic acid
  • Willing to remain on a constant, once-weekly dose of MTX and folic/folinic acid throughout the duration of the study.
  • Understand, sign, and date the written voluntary informed consent form at the screening visit prior to any protocol-specific procedures being performed.
  • Be able and willing to comply with study visits and procedures per protocol.
  • Sexually active men must agree to use a medically acceptable form of contraception during the study and continue for 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
  • Women of childbearing potential must use a medically acceptable means of birth control during the study and for 4 weeks after the last dose
  • Must be able to store study drug in a refrigerator at home

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of any B-cell depleting therapy in the last 6 months
  • Use of Leflunomide or Humira in the last 3 months
  • Use of any investigational drug or biologic agent in the last 2 months
  • Use of Remicade in the last 2 months
  • Use of cyclosporine, sulphasalazine, auranofin, intramuscular gold, azathioprine, D-penicillamine or tacrolimus within the last 6 weeks
  • Use of more than 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent in the last 4 weeks
  • Use of intra-articular corticosteroid injection in the last 4 weeks
  • Use of a bolus IM/IV (intramuscular/intravenous) treatment with corticosteroids (>20 mg prednisone or equivalent) in the last 4 weeks
  • Use of Enbrel in the last 4 weeks
  • Use of Kineret in the last 2 weeks
  • Current use of more than 1 NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) or dose of NSAID greater than the maximum recommended dose in the product information
  • Cancer, or a history of cancer (other than successfully resected cutaneous basal and squamous cell carcinoma) within 5 years before the screening visit.
  • Any condition for which participation in this study is judged by the physician to be detrimental to the patient, such as history of significant or unstable cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological, or psychiatric disease, or a DMARD (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug)-related severe, potentially life-threatening AE (Adverse Event).
  • Significant ongoing infection requiring systemic antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral, or any anti-mycobacterial therapy.
  • Autoimmune or connective tissue disorder other than rheumatoid arthritis (e.g. systemic lupus erythematosis, scleroderma or psoriatic arthritis).
  • Grade 2 or above leukopenia (i.e. white blood cells < 3000/mm3 [SI units: < 3.0 x 10^9/L]).
  • Thrombocytopenia or thrombocytosis (platelets < 125,000/mm3 or ≥ 1,000,000/mm3 [SI units: < 125 x 10^9/L or ≥ 1,000 x 10^9/L]), respectively.
  • Grade 2 or above liver function abnormality (i.e. total bilirubin > 1.5 x the upper limit of normal; or aspartate aminotransferase [AST/SGOT] or alanine aminotransferase [ALT/SGPT] > 2.5 x upper limit of normal).
  • Renal disease (including serum creatinine level > 1.5 x the upper limit of normal).
  • Any history of immunodeficiency syndromes or infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or a history of hepatitis C or chronic hepatitis B.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women or women planning to become pregnant during the study or within 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
  • Any major surgery, including joint surgery, within 3 months before screening visit.
  • Scheduled elective surgery during study participation.
  • Participated in any previous clinical trial using MM-093 or have any prior exposure to MM-093.
  • History of severe hypersensitivity to goat, sheep or cow milk or products derived from goat, sheep or cow milk (patients who are lactose intolerant are not excluded).
  • Any other condition that the investigator feels would jeopardize the integrity of the study (e.g. a CTCAE [Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events] grade 2 or above clinical finding or laboratory result).
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00105976

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  More Information

Study ID Numbers: MM-093-01-200
Study First Received: March 18, 2005
Last Updated: July 10, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00105976  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Folic Acid
Autoimmune Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Joint Diseases
Arthritis
Connective Tissue Diseases
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Methotrexate
Rheumatic Diseases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Antimetabolites
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Immunologic Factors
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Enzyme Inhibitors
Reproductive Control Agents
Folic Acid Antagonists
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Immunosuppressive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Abortifacient Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009