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CompletedNCT01636557Updated Mar 7, 2017

A Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Single Dose of CNTO 136 (Sirukumab) on CYP450 Enzyme Activities After Subcutaneous Administration in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Phase 1 interventional study of Sirukumab and Midazolam in Arthritis, Rheumatoid, sponsored by Janssen Research & Development, LLC. Completed at 5 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-03-07.

Sponsored by Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Phase 1, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential effects of a single dose of sirukumab on the pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug) of study agents that are specific for cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP1A2) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study will also assess the safety and tolerability of a single subcutaneous (SC, under the skin) dose of sirukumab in patients with active RA.

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This is an open-label (all patients and study personnel will know the identity of the administered study agents), multi-center, drug-drug interaction study. Approximately 18 patients may be enrolled in this study, and there will be one treatment group. All patients will receive a single subcutaneous (SC) dose of sirukumab. Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme-specific study agents (5-probe cocktail) will consist of oral doses of midazolam, warfarin/vitamin K, omeprazole, and caffeine administered on 4 separate occasions throughout the study. A blood sample for CYP genetic analysis (genotyping) will be collected during screening from all prospective patients to determine eligibility for the study. Participation in CYP genotyping prescreening is mandatory for all patients. The CYP genotyping blood sample will not be used for any additional genetic research and will be destroyed after completion of this study. The total duration of study participation will be approximately 12 weeks for all patients included in the study, including a screening visit up to 4 weeks prior to first study agent administration. Patients will have five in-patient periods, four consisting of 3 days and 2 nights each and one consisting of 2 days and 1 night. Patients safety will be monitored throughout the study, and there will be approximately 7 weeks of safety follow-up after sirukumab administration.

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Conditions studied

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Keywords

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • sirukumab
  • CNTO 136
  • CYP450 enzyme
  • anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody
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In context

Arthritis

3,554 studies on the registry are indexed under Arthritis; 317 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 12 is below the median of 90 across 2,377 interventional studies indexed under Arthritis.

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Lead sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC is the lead sponsor of 912 studies on the registry; 76 are open to participants now.

Of its 278 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 131 (47%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Have a body mass index of 18 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2, inclusive, and a body weight of 60 kg to 110 kg, inclusive, if a man, and 50 kg to 100 kg, inclusive, if a woman
  • Have a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for at least 3 months before screening
  • If using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or other analgesics, must be on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1 (use of indomethacin is excluded)
  • If using methotrexate (MTX), sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, or bucillamine, should have started treatment at least 3 months prior to Day 1, have no serious toxic side effects attributable to these agents, and be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to Day 1 and remain so during the entire duration of the study. If using MTX, the recommended doses are within the range of 7.5 mg to 25 mg oral or subcutaneous weekly. If currently not using MTX, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, or bucillamine, must have not received these agents for at least 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • If using oral corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose equivalent to ≤ 10 mg/day of prednisone for at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1. If currently not using oral corticosteroids, the patient must have not received oral corticosteroids for at least 2 weeks prior to screening

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have received anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents (eg, infliximab, golimumab, adalimumab, etanercept, or certolizumab pegol) within 3 months of Day 1
  • Have a history of tocilizumab (anti-IL-6 receptor) or sirukumab use; have used B-cell depleting therapy (eg, rituximab) within 7 months of Day 1; have used anakinra within 4 weeks of Day 1; have used any other biologic therapy for the treatment of RA within 3 months of Day 1
  • Have received intra-articular (IA), intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV), or topical corticosteroids, including adrenocorticotrophic hormone, during the 4 weeks prior to Day 1
  • Have received leflunomide within 24 months of Day 1 and have not undergone a drug elimination procedure, unless the M1 metabolite is measured and is undetectable
  • Have a history of cyclophosphamide or cytotoxic agent use; have received cyclosporine A, azathioprine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, oral or parenteral gold, D-penicillamine, or IL-1ra (anakinra) within 4 weeks of Day 1; have received an investigational drug (including investigational vaccines) or used an investigational medical device within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before Day 1
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Sirukumab and 5-probe cocktail

    The 5-probe cocktail will consist of oral doses of midazolam, warfarin/vitamin K, omeprazole, and caffeine.

    Drug: Sirukumab · Drug: Midazolam · Drug: Warfarin · Drug: Vitamin K · Drug: Omeprazole · Drug: Caffeine

Interventions

  • DrugSirukumab

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=300, form=solution for injection, route=subcutaneous use, on Day 8

  • DrugMidazolam

    Type=exact number, unit=mg/kg, number 0.03, form=commercially available form, route=oral use, on Days 1, 15, 29, and 50

  • DrugWarfarin

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number= 10, form=commercially available form, route=oral use, on Days 1, 15, 29, and 50

  • DrugVitamin K

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number =10, form=commercially available form, route=oral use, on Days 1, 15, 29, and 50

  • DrugOmeprazole

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=20, form=commercially available form, route=oral use, on Days 1, 15, 29, and 50

  • DrugCaffeine

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=100, form=commercially available form, route=oral use, on Days 1, 15, 29, and 50

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics of midazolam, S-warfarin, omeprazole, and caffeine

    Pharmacokinetic parameters will include the maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax), time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration (Tmax), area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast), area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 96 hours (AUC0-96h) (S-warfarin only), area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time 0 to infinity with extrapolation of the terminal phase (AUCinf).

    Time frame: Up to 54 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  2. Clinical laboratory assessments

    Blood and urine tests

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  3. Electrocardiograms (ECGs)

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  4. Vital signs evaluations

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  5. Physical examination

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

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Study locations

5 sites
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Munich, Germany
  • Seoul, Korea, Republic of
  • Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of
  • Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 7, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01636557
Lead sponsor
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 10, 2012
Start date
Oct 11, 2012
Primary completion
Oct 19, 2013
Completion
Oct 19, 2013
Last update
Mar 7, 2017

Study contacts

Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial
study director · Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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