Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 5:29 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 5:29 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00654368
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of etanercept in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with or without methotrexate treatment over a 24 month period
Detailed Description:
This noninferiority study was a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients who did not have an adequate response to methotrexate (MTX) had etanercept (50 mg/week subcutaneously \[SC\]) added to existing MTX therapy of at least 15 mg/week (or 10 mg/week in case of documented intolerance to higher doses of MTX) at baseline and were followed for 6 months. After 6 months of therapy, participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of the 2 treatment arms: either discontinue MTX (tapered over 6 weeks) and continue etanercept alone or continue both etanercept plus MTX for an additional 18 months.
Study:
NCT00654368
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00654368