Multinational randomised controlled clinical trial of etoricoxib in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

ISRCTN ISRCTN25142273
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN25142273
Secondary identifying numbers 025
Submission date
09/05/2002
Registration date
09/05/2002
Last edited
15/11/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Sean Curtis
Scientific

Merck & Co Inc
126 E Lincoln Avenue
Rahway
NJ 07065
United States of America

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Each site received the approval of its Ethics Review Committee or Institutional Review Board to perform the study.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRheumatoid arthritis
Intervention1. Etoricoxib 90 mg once daily, naproxen 500 mg twice daily
2. Placebo for 12 weeks
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Etoricoxib, naproxen
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/11/1999
Completion date01/06/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants891
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis
2. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/11/1999
Date of final enrolment01/06/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • Peru
  • Romania
  • Singapore
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Venezuela

Study participating centre

Merck & Co Inc
Rahway
NJ 07065
United States of America

Sponsor information

Merck & Co Inc (USA)
Industry

126 E Lincoln Avenue
Rahway
NJ 07065
United States of America

Website http://www.merck.com

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Merck & Co Inc (USA)
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Merck & Co., Inc., Merck & Co.
Location
United States of America

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 22/05/2002 Yes No