A 6-month Randomised, Double-blind, Open Arm Comparator, Phase IIb, With AZD9056, in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to confirm that AZD9056 is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis with regard to signs and symptoms and to determine what dose is favourable over a 6-month treatment period. Patients will receive background treatment with either Methotrexate or Sulphasalazine

Timeline

Start

2007-08

Primary completion

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Completion

2009-03

Publications

• Keystone EC, Wang MM, Layton M, Hollis S, McInnes IB; D1520C00001 Study Team. Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of the P2X7 purinergic receptor antagonist AZD9056 on the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with active disease despite treatment with methotrexate or sulphasalazine. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Oct;71(10):1630-5. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-143578.

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