Randomised double blind trial of safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) chimeric monoclonal antibody (infliximab) in combination with methatrexate compared to methatrexate alone in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

ISRCTN ISRCTN51200229
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN51200229
Protocol serial number N0059111730
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
05/02/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Simon Till
Scientific

STH NHS Trust
Rheumatology
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleRandomised double blind trial of safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) chimeric monoclonal antibody (infliximab) in combination with methatrexate compared to methatrexate alone in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Study objectivesRandomised double blind trial of safety of anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) chimeric monoclonal antibody (infliximab) in combination with methatrexate compared to methatrexate alone in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
InterventionInfliximab in combination with methatrexate compared to methatrexate alone.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF), chimeric monoclonal antibody (infliximab), methatrexate
Primary outcome measure(s)

Currently unavailable

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/09/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with rheumatoid arthritis on standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD)
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/12/2001
Date of final enrolment01/09/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

05/02/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.