Effect on Orencia (Abatacept) on the Apoptosis of T Cells, B Cells and APC Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis

PHASE4WithdrawnINTERVENTIONAL
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Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2014

Conditions
Apoptotic DNA DamageRheumatoid ArthritisT-cell Lymphocytosis
Interventions
DRUG

Group 1 or Orencia treated group

Group 1 subjects will be given subcutaneous abatacept, 125 mg once a week upto 6 months.

OTHER

Group 2 (DMARDS treated group)

Arm 2 or Group 2 is for RA patients who are being treated wth non-biologic DMARDS who, with their doctor, have decided that they will not be receiving treatment with Abatacept in the next six months. These patients will not receive the study drug abatacept.

Trial Locations (1)

90095

Univerity of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

lead

University of California, Los Angeles

OTHER