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Interleukin-1 (IL-1) Antagonist

Anakinra 100Mg/0.67Ml Inj Syringe for Endometriosis

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Sanjay K Agarwal, MD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Diego
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up subjects will complete the baseline questionnaire at visit 1. subjects will fill out monthly questionnaires after the administration of either anakinra or placebo during 6 menstrual periods.
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a medication which is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may help reduce pain for women with endometriosis.

Eligible Conditions
  • Endometriosis
  • Anakinra
  • Markers of Inflammation

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~subjects will complete the baseline questionnaire at visit 1. subjects will fill out monthly questionnaires after the administration of either anakinra or placebo during 6 menstrual periods.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and subjects will complete the baseline questionnaire at visit 1. subjects will fill out monthly questionnaires after the administration of either anakinra or placebo during 6 menstrual periods. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Comparison of the impact of anakinra versus placebo on menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) using the modified Biberoglu and Behrman scale.
Secondary outcome measures
Comparison of serum inflammatory markers before and after anakinra administration.
Comparison of the impact of anakinra versus placebo on dyspareunia and non menstrual pelvic pain using the modified Biberoglu and Behrman scale.
Comparison of the impact of anakinra versus placebo on the quality of life using the Endometriosis Health Profile 30 questionnaire (EHP-30), conducted after each course of study medication administration.

Side effects data

From 2018 Phase 2 & 3 trial • 104 Patients • NCT01809132
19%
Acute Kidney Injury
11%
Ascites
9%
Nausea
9%
Urinary tract infection
8%
Hematemesis
8%
Upper GI hemorrhage
8%
Clostridium difficile infection
6%
Hepatic failure
6%
Encephalopathy
6%
C. difficile infection
4%
Respiratory Failure
4%
Peritonitis
4%
Esophageal varices hemorrhage
4%
Tachycardia
4%
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
2%
Viremia
2%
Baceteremia
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Anakinra & Pentoxifylline & Zinc Sulfate
Methylprednisolone
Observational

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Active Treatment with AnakinraExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
10 subjects will be enrolled in this group. Initial treatment will consist of 100mg/day Anakinra, which is the standard, FDA approved dose for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The randomized treatment will be self-administered by the subject each evening by subcutaneous injection from within 24 hours of the onset of menses until within 24 hours of last menstrual day.
Group II: Standard ComparisonPlacebo Group1 Intervention
10 subjects will be enrolled in this group. This group will be given placebo injections as their initial treatment. The placebo is comparable to the anakinra formulation without the active medication - a solution (pH 6.5) containing anhydrous citric acid (1.29 mg), disodium EDTA (0.12 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.70 mg), and sodium chloride (5.48 mg) in water for injection. These individuals will self-administer the placebo each evening by subcutaneous injection from within 24 hours of the onset of menses until within 24 hours of last menstrual day.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San DiegoLead Sponsor
1,123 Previous Clinical Trials
1,552,819 Total Patients Enrolled
Sanjay K Agarwal, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUC San Diego

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