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A Randomized, Open-Label Study in the Asia-Pacific Region Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Etanercept With Usual DMARD Therapy in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Etanercept , Methotrexate and Methotrexate; sulfasalazine; hydroxychloroquine;leflunomide for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Completed, enrolled 300 participants across 27 sites in 8 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of etanercept with usual disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) over 16 weeks in the Asia Pacific region.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
* Etanercept: 25 mg twice weekly over 16 weeks, SC * Methotrexate: \> 7.5 mg/week and no more than 25 mg/week, PO
* Methotrexate: at least 7.5 mg/wk and not more than 25 mg/wk.;PO * Sulfasalazine: Start treatment w/500 mg daily for 1 wk, thereafter increase dose by 1 tab each wk to a max of 3 g/day;PO * Hydroxychloroquine:400 mg daily in divided dose, may be reduced to 200 mg. Max: 6.5 mg/kg/day * Leflunomide: Initially, loading dose 100 mg daily for 3 days. Maintenance: 20 mg daily