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Merrimack Pharmaceuticals |
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Information provided by: | Merrimack Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00105976 |
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 |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Drug: MM-093 |
Phase II |
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 |
Estimated Enrollment: | 260 |
Study Start Date: | February 2005 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Study ID Numbers: | MM-093-01-200 |
Study First Received: | March 18, 2005 |
Last Updated: | July 10, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00105976 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Antimetabolites Autoimmune Diseases Immunologic Factors Joint Diseases Arthritis, Rheumatoid Rheumatic Diseases Folic Acid Antagonists |
Immunosuppressive Agents Folic Acid Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthritis Connective Tissue Diseases Methotrexate Antirheumatic Agents |
Antimetabolites Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Immunologic Factors Antineoplastic Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Arthritis, Rheumatoid Reproductive Control Agents Musculoskeletal Diseases Arthritis Therapeutic Uses Abortifacient Agents Connective Tissue Diseases |
Methotrexate Dermatologic Agents Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Enzyme Inhibitors Rheumatic Diseases Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal Folic Acid Antagonists Immunosuppressive Agents Pharmacologic Actions Antirheumatic Agents |