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Study to Determine the Effects of Different Doses of Methotrexate (MTX) When Taken With Adalimumab in Subjects With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (CONCERTO)

Primary Purpose

Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
adalimumab
methotrexate
Sponsored by
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
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Eligibility
Locations
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis focused on measuring Arthritis, Erosion, Humira, Adalimumab, Injection, Rheumatoid, Methotrexate

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female subjects at least 18 years of age
  • Subject has a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as defined by either the 1987-revised American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria or the new ACR/ European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) diagnostic criteria for RA 2010 and has a disease duration of less than 1 year from diagnosis by a licensed health care provider
  • Subject must meet the following criteria:

    1. Disease Activity Score of C-reactive Protein (DAS28[CRP]) ≥ 3.2 (at the Baseline visit only)
    2. At least 6 swollen joints out of 66 assessed (at the Screening and Baseline visits)
    3. At least 8 tender joints out of 68 assessed (at the Screening and Baseline visits)
    4. C-reactive protein (CRP) ≥ 1.5 mg/dL (at the Screening visit only), or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) ≥ 28 mm/1h (at the Screening and Baseline visits)
    5. Fulfill at least one of the following three criteria: Rheumatoid Factor (RF) positive, have at least 1 bony erosion, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody positive
  • Subject is judged to be in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator based upon the results of medical history, laboratory profile, physical examination, chest x-ray (CXR), and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed during Screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has previous exposure to any systemic biologic therapy including adalimumab
  • Subject has been previously treated with greater than 1 disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or with methotrexate (MTX)
  • Subject has undergone joint surgery within the preceding two months (at joints to be assessed within the study)
  • Subject has chronic arthritis diagnosed before age 17 years
  • History of invasive infection (e.g., listeriosis and histoplasmosis), chronic or active Hepatitis C infection, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, immunodeficiency syndrome, chronic recurring infections or active tuberculosis (TB)
  • Hepatitis B virus: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+) or detected sensitivity on the hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) qualitative test
  • Infection(s) requiring treatment with intravenous (IV) anti-infectives within 30 days prior to the Baseline Visit or oral anti-infectives within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit
  • Female subject who is pregnant or breast-feeding or considering becoming pregnant

Sites / Locations

  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38973
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41962
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39260
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 45323
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38912
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39673
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38909
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40422
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38910
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44284
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38907
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38972
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39670
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 42282
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38911
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39672
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 42204
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40651
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41422
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41424
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40463
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 42202
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44282
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41423
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38971
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39666
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39643
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 45325
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 52042
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40602
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44924
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44926
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44925
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47302
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44928
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44930
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44927
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44934
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44935
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44933
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44932
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 43783
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 43782
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44937
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 48962
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44939
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44936
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44938
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 48963
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44945
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44941
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44942
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44944
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44943
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44946
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44982
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 46584
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44984
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44983
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38975
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40122
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39693
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38916
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39692
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44947
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44987
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44948
  • Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47782

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

ADA + 2.5 mg MTX

ADA + 5 mg MTX

ADA + 10 mg MTX

ADA + 20 mg MTX

Arm Description

2.5 mg methotrexate (MTX) oral capsule weekly with 40 mg adalimumab (ADA) subcutaneous (SC) injection every other week (EOW) for 26 weeks

5 mg MTX oral capsule weekly with 40 mg ADA SC injection EOW for 26 weeks

10 mg MTX oral capsule weekly with 40 mg ADA SC injection EOW for 26 weeks

MTX oral capsule dose escalation from 10 mg to 20 mg in 2.5 mg increments every other week (10 mg x 2 weeks, 12.5 mg x 2 weeks, 15 mg x 2 weeks, 17.5 mg x 2 weeks), then 20 mg for 18 weeks with 40 mg ADA SC injection EOW for 26 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants With 28-Joint Disease Activity Score of C-reactive Protein (DAS28[CRP]) Low Disease Activity at Week 26
Percentage of participants achieving low disease activity as defined by a clinical response (DAS28[CRP] < 3.2). The DAS28 is a validated index of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Twenty-eight tender joint counts, 28 swollen joint counts, C-reactive protein, and general health are included in the DAS28 score. Scores on the DAS28 range from 0 to 10. A DAS28 score >5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score <3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score <2.6 indicates clinical remission.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants With DAS28(CRP) Remission at Week 26
Disease remission was defined as a disease activity score, based on CRP, for 28 joints that was < 2.6 (DAS28[CRP] < 2.6). The DAS28 is a validated index of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Twenty-eight tender joint counts, 28 swollen joint counts, C-reactive protein, and general health are included in the DAS28 score. Scores on the DAS28 range from 0 to 10.
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Criteria Response at Week 26
Response, as defined by ACR 20 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 20% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Criteria Response at Week 26
Response, as defined by ACR 50 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 50% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 50% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 70 Criteria Response at Week 26
Response, as defined by ACR 70 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 70% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 70% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 90 Criteria Response at Week 26
Response, as defined by ACR 90 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 90% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 90% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 90% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 100 Criteria Response at Week 26
Response, as defined by ACR 100 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 100% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 100% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 100% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Score at Week 26
The Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) is a patient-reported questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to 8 domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and daily activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task were summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where 0 represents no disability and 3 very severe, high-dependency disability. HAQ remission indicating normal physical function is defined by HAQ-DI score of < 0.5. Negative change from Baseline in the overall score indicates improvement.
Percentage of Participants With a Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) ≤ -0.22 at Week 26
The Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index is a patient-reported questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and daily activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task were summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) defined for the HAQ-DI is a change from Baseline of ≥ 0.22. HAQ remission indicating normal physical function is defined by HAQ-DI score of < 0.5. Negative change from Baseline in the overall score indicates improvement.
Change From Baseline in Modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) at Week 26
The modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) is a measure of change in joint health from digitized images of radiographs of hands and feet. Joints were scored for erosions on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 5 (complete collapse) and joint space narrowing on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 4 (ankylosis or complete dislocation). Erosion scores and narrowing scores were added to obtain the mTSS (range = 0 [normal] to 398 [maximal disease]). An increase in mTSS from Baseline represents disease progression and/or joint worsening, no change represents halting of disease progression, and a decrease represents improvement.
Percentage of Participants With No Radiographic Progression at Week 26
"No radiographic progression" was defined as a change from Baseline in modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) at Week 26 of ≤ 0.5. mTSS is a measure of change in joint health from digitized images of radiographs of hands and feet. Joints were scored for erosions on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 5 (complete collapse) and joint space narrowing on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 4 (ankylosis or complete dislocation). Erosion scores and narrowing scores were added to obtain the mTSS (range = 0 [normal] to 398 [maximal disease]). An increase in mTSS from Baseline represents disease progression and/or joint worsening, no change represents halting of disease progression, and a decrease represents improvement.
Percentage of Participants With Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) Remission at Week 26
SDAI is a measure of disease activity derived as follows: SDAI = SJC28 + TJC28 + GH (cm) + PhGA (cm) + CRP (mg/dL), where TJC28 and SJC28 represent total tender joint count and total swollen joint count, respectively, based on 28 joints (including the left and right side of the body), GH = Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, and PhGA = Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (both measured on a visual analogue scale with a range of 0 [none] to 10 [severe]), and CRP is C-reactive protein measured in mg/dL. SDAI total score = 0 to 86. SDAI ≤ 3.3 indicates disease remission, > 3.4 to 11 = low disease activity, > 11 to 26 = moderate disease activity, and > 26 = high disease activity.
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Remission at Week 26
CDAI is a measure of disease activity derived as follows: CDAI = SJC28 + TJC28 + GH (cm) + PhGA (cm) where TJC28 and SJC28 represent total tender joint count and total swollen joint count, respectively, based on 28 joints (including the left and right side of the body), GH = Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, and PhGA = Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (both measured on a visual analogue scale with a range of 0 [none] to 10 [severe]). CDAI total score = 0 to 76. CDAI ≤ 2.8 indicates disease remission, > 2.8 to 10 = low disease activity, > 10 to 22 = moderate disease activity, and > 22 = high disease activity.

Full Information

First Posted
August 18, 2010
Last Updated
September 11, 2013
Sponsor
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01185301
Brief Title
Study to Determine the Effects of Different Doses of Methotrexate (MTX) When Taken With Adalimumab in Subjects With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Acronym
CONCERTO
Official Title
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Arm, Multicenter Study to Determine the Dose Response of Methotrexate (MTX) in Combination Therapy With Adalimumab in Subjects With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (CONCERTO)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of different doses of methotrexate (MTX) when taken with adalimumab in subjects with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Keywords
Arthritis, Erosion, Humira, Adalimumab, Injection, Rheumatoid, Methotrexate

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
395 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
ADA + 2.5 mg MTX
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
2.5 mg methotrexate (MTX) oral capsule weekly with 40 mg adalimumab (ADA) subcutaneous (SC) injection every other week (EOW) for 26 weeks
Arm Title
ADA + 5 mg MTX
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
5 mg MTX oral capsule weekly with 40 mg ADA SC injection EOW for 26 weeks
Arm Title
ADA + 10 mg MTX
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
10 mg MTX oral capsule weekly with 40 mg ADA SC injection EOW for 26 weeks
Arm Title
ADA + 20 mg MTX
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
MTX oral capsule dose escalation from 10 mg to 20 mg in 2.5 mg increments every other week (10 mg x 2 weeks, 12.5 mg x 2 weeks, 15 mg x 2 weeks, 17.5 mg x 2 weeks), then 20 mg for 18 weeks with 40 mg ADA SC injection EOW for 26 weeks
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
adalimumab
Other Intervention Name(s)
Humira
Intervention Description
Pre-filled syringe every other week
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
methotrexate
Intervention Description
weekly oral capsule dosing
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants With 28-Joint Disease Activity Score of C-reactive Protein (DAS28[CRP]) Low Disease Activity at Week 26
Description
Percentage of participants achieving low disease activity as defined by a clinical response (DAS28[CRP] < 3.2). The DAS28 is a validated index of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Twenty-eight tender joint counts, 28 swollen joint counts, C-reactive protein, and general health are included in the DAS28 score. Scores on the DAS28 range from 0 to 10. A DAS28 score >5.1 indicates high disease activity, a DAS28 score <3.2 indicates low disease activity, and a DAS28 score <2.6 indicates clinical remission.
Time Frame
Week 26
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants With DAS28(CRP) Remission at Week 26
Description
Disease remission was defined as a disease activity score, based on CRP, for 28 joints that was < 2.6 (DAS28[CRP] < 2.6). The DAS28 is a validated index of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Twenty-eight tender joint counts, 28 swollen joint counts, C-reactive protein, and general health are included in the DAS28 score. Scores on the DAS28 range from 0 to 10.
Time Frame
Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 Criteria Response at Week 26
Description
Response, as defined by ACR 20 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 20% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 20% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 50 Criteria Response at Week 26
Description
Response, as defined by ACR 50 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 50% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 50% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 50% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 70 Criteria Response at Week 26
Description
Response, as defined by ACR 70 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 70% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 70% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 70% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 90 Criteria Response at Week 26
Description
Response, as defined by ACR 90 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 90% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 90% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 90% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 100 Criteria Response at Week 26
Description
Response, as defined by ACR 100 criteria at Week 26. A participant is a responder if the following 3 criteria for improvement from Baseline are met: ≥ 100% improvement in tender joint count; ≥ 100% improvement in swollen joint count; and ≥ 100% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 following parameters: Physician global assessment of disease activity Patient global assessment of disease activity Patient assessment of pain Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire Acute phase reactant value (C-reactive protein).
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Score at Week 26
Description
The Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) is a patient-reported questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to 8 domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and daily activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task were summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where 0 represents no disability and 3 very severe, high-dependency disability. HAQ remission indicating normal physical function is defined by HAQ-DI score of < 0.5. Negative change from Baseline in the overall score indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Change From Baseline in Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) ≤ -0.22 at Week 26
Description
The Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index is a patient-reported questionnaire specific for rheumatoid arthritis. It consists of 20 questions referring to eight domains: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and daily activities. Participants assessed their ability to do each task over the past week using the following response categories: without any difficulty (0); with some difficulty (1); with much difficulty (2); and unable to do (3). Scores on each task were summed and averaged to provide an overall score ranging from 0 to 3, where zero represents no disability and three very severe, high-dependency disability. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) defined for the HAQ-DI is a change from Baseline of ≥ 0.22. HAQ remission indicating normal physical function is defined by HAQ-DI score of < 0.5. Negative change from Baseline in the overall score indicates improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Change From Baseline in Modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) at Week 26
Description
The modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) is a measure of change in joint health from digitized images of radiographs of hands and feet. Joints were scored for erosions on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 5 (complete collapse) and joint space narrowing on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 4 (ankylosis or complete dislocation). Erosion scores and narrowing scores were added to obtain the mTSS (range = 0 [normal] to 398 [maximal disease]). An increase in mTSS from Baseline represents disease progression and/or joint worsening, no change represents halting of disease progression, and a decrease represents improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With No Radiographic Progression at Week 26
Description
"No radiographic progression" was defined as a change from Baseline in modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS) at Week 26 of ≤ 0.5. mTSS is a measure of change in joint health from digitized images of radiographs of hands and feet. Joints were scored for erosions on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 5 (complete collapse) and joint space narrowing on a scale of 0 (no damage) to 4 (ankylosis or complete dislocation). Erosion scores and narrowing scores were added to obtain the mTSS (range = 0 [normal] to 398 [maximal disease]). An increase in mTSS from Baseline represents disease progression and/or joint worsening, no change represents halting of disease progression, and a decrease represents improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) Remission at Week 26
Description
SDAI is a measure of disease activity derived as follows: SDAI = SJC28 + TJC28 + GH (cm) + PhGA (cm) + CRP (mg/dL), where TJC28 and SJC28 represent total tender joint count and total swollen joint count, respectively, based on 28 joints (including the left and right side of the body), GH = Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, and PhGA = Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (both measured on a visual analogue scale with a range of 0 [none] to 10 [severe]), and CRP is C-reactive protein measured in mg/dL. SDAI total score = 0 to 86. SDAI ≤ 3.3 indicates disease remission, > 3.4 to 11 = low disease activity, > 11 to 26 = moderate disease activity, and > 26 = high disease activity.
Time Frame
Week 26
Title
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Remission at Week 26
Description
CDAI is a measure of disease activity derived as follows: CDAI = SJC28 + TJC28 + GH (cm) + PhGA (cm) where TJC28 and SJC28 represent total tender joint count and total swollen joint count, respectively, based on 28 joints (including the left and right side of the body), GH = Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity, and PhGA = Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (both measured on a visual analogue scale with a range of 0 [none] to 10 [severe]). CDAI total score = 0 to 76. CDAI ≤ 2.8 indicates disease remission, > 2.8 to 10 = low disease activity, > 10 to 22 = moderate disease activity, and > 22 = high disease activity.
Time Frame
Week 26

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male and female subjects at least 18 years of age Subject has a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as defined by either the 1987-revised American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria or the new ACR/ European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) diagnostic criteria for RA 2010 and has a disease duration of less than 1 year from diagnosis by a licensed health care provider Subject must meet the following criteria: Disease Activity Score of C-reactive Protein (DAS28[CRP]) ≥ 3.2 (at the Baseline visit only) At least 6 swollen joints out of 66 assessed (at the Screening and Baseline visits) At least 8 tender joints out of 68 assessed (at the Screening and Baseline visits) C-reactive protein (CRP) ≥ 1.5 mg/dL (at the Screening visit only), or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) ≥ 28 mm/1h (at the Screening and Baseline visits) Fulfill at least one of the following three criteria: Rheumatoid Factor (RF) positive, have at least 1 bony erosion, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody positive Subject is judged to be in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator based upon the results of medical history, laboratory profile, physical examination, chest x-ray (CXR), and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed during Screening Exclusion Criteria: Subject has previous exposure to any systemic biologic therapy including adalimumab Subject has been previously treated with greater than 1 disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or with methotrexate (MTX) Subject has undergone joint surgery within the preceding two months (at joints to be assessed within the study) Subject has chronic arthritis diagnosed before age 17 years History of invasive infection (e.g., listeriosis and histoplasmosis), chronic or active Hepatitis C infection, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, immunodeficiency syndrome, chronic recurring infections or active tuberculosis (TB) Hepatitis B virus: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+) or detected sensitivity on the hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) qualitative test Infection(s) requiring treatment with intravenous (IV) anti-infectives within 30 days prior to the Baseline Visit or oral anti-infectives within 14 days prior to the Baseline visit Female subject who is pregnant or breast-feeding or considering becoming pregnant
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dawn Carlson, MD
Organizational Affiliation
AbbVie
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38973
City
Huntsville
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35801
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41962
City
Mesa
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85202
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39260
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85031
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 45323
City
Little Rock
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72205
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38912
City
Hemet
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92543
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39673
City
Victorville
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92395
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38909
City
Jacksonville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32209
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40422
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33169
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38910
City
Sarasota
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
34239
Country
United States
Facility Name
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Atlanta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30312
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38907
City
Gainesville
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30501
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38972
City
Lawrenceville
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30045
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39670
City
Rock Island
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 42282
City
Springfield
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
62704
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38911
City
Wichita
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
67203
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39672
City
Covington
State/Province
Louisiana
ZIP/Postal Code
70433
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 42204
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Omaha
State/Province
Nebraska
ZIP/Postal Code
68114
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40651
City
Clifton
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07012
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41422
City
Freehold
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07728
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41424
City
Bronx
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10467
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40463
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Greenville
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27834
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 42202
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43213
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44282
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Norman
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73069
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 41423
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Duncansville
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
16635
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38971
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Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29406
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39666
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Jackson
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
38305
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39643
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Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75231
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 45325
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75246
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 52042
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Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77074
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40602
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Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98101
Country
United States
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44924
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Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
C1055AAF
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Argentina
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44926
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Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
C1425DTG
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Argentina
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44925
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Rosario, Santa Fe
ZIP/Postal Code
S2000PBJ
Country
Argentina
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47302
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San Juan
ZIP/Postal Code
J5402DIL
Country
Argentina
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44928
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Graz
ZIP/Postal Code
80360
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44930
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Vienna
ZIP/Postal Code
1090
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44927
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Vienna
ZIP/Postal Code
1100
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44934
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Brussels
ZIP/Postal Code
1200
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44935
City
Genk
ZIP/Postal Code
3600
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44933
City
Gilly
ZIP/Postal Code
6060
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44932
City
Liege
ZIP/Postal Code
4000
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 43783
City
Edmonton
ZIP/Postal Code
T5M 0H4
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 43782
City
Winnipeg
ZIP/Postal Code
R3A 1M3
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44937
City
Brno
ZIP/Postal Code
63800
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 48962
City
Ceske Budejovice
ZIP/Postal Code
37021
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44939
City
Ostrava
ZIP/Postal Code
72200
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44936
City
Prague 2
ZIP/Postal Code
128 50
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44938
City
Uherske Hradiste
ZIP/Postal Code
686 01
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 48963
City
Zlin
ZIP/Postal Code
76001
Country
Czech Republic
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44945
City
Berlin-Buch
ZIP/Postal Code
13125
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44941
City
Berlin
ZIP/Postal Code
10117
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44942
City
Munich
ZIP/Postal Code
80336
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44944
City
Ratingen
ZIP/Postal Code
40882
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44943
City
Zerbst
ZIP/Postal Code
39261
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44946
City
Bydgoszcz
ZIP/Postal Code
85168
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44982
City
Lodz
ZIP/Postal Code
90-242
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 46584
City
Torun
ZIP/Postal Code
87-100
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44984
City
Warsaw
ZIP/Postal Code
02-118
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44983
City
Warsaw
ZIP/Postal Code
02-256
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38975
City
Caguas
ZIP/Postal Code
00725
Country
Puerto Rico
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 40122
City
San Juan
ZIP/Postal Code
00906-6312
Country
Puerto Rico
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39693
City
San Juan
ZIP/Postal Code
00936-5067
Country
Puerto Rico
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 38916
City
San Juan
ZIP/Postal Code
00936-8344
Country
Puerto Rico
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 39692
City
Vega Baja
ZIP/Postal Code
00693
Country
Puerto Rico
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44947
City
A Coruna
ZIP/Postal Code
15006
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44987
City
Elche (Alicante)
ZIP/Postal Code
03203
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 44948
City
Oviedo (Asturias)
ZIP/Postal Code
33006
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 47782
City
Valencia
ZIP/Postal Code
46026
Country
Spain

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29402521
Citation
Goss SL, Klein CE, Jin Z, Locke CS, Rodila RC, Kupper H, Burmester GR, Awni WM. Methotrexate Dose in Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Impacts Methotrexate Polyglutamate Pharmacokinetics, Adalimumab Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy: Pharmacokinetic and Exposure-response Analysis of the CONCERTO Trial. Clin Ther. 2018 Feb;40(2):309-319. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.01.002.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
28955494
Citation
Burmester GR, Kaeley GS, Kavanaugh AF, Gabay C, MacCarter DK, Nash P, Takeuchi T, Goss SL, Rodila R, Chen K, Kupper H, Kalabic J. Treatment efficacy and methotrexate-related toxicity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving methotrexate in combination with adalimumab. RMD Open. 2017 Sep 17;3(2):e000465. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2017-000465. eCollection 2017.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
27338778
Citation
Burmester GR, Landewe R, Genovese MC, Friedman AW, Pfeifer ND, Varothai NA, Lacerda AP. Adalimumab long-term safety: infections, vaccination response and pregnancy outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Feb;76(2):414-417. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209322. Epub 2016 Jun 23.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
http://www.rxabbvie.com
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Study to Determine the Effects of Different Doses of Methotrexate (MTX) When Taken With Adalimumab in Subjects With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

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