Expanded Access Trial of Belimumab Antibody in RA Patients Who Were Previously Treated Under HGS Protocol LBRA99

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Status

Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatments: Drug: belimumab

Study type: Expanded Access

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT00931086

HGS1006-C1089

Details and patient eligibility

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An expanded access trial of belimumab for named patients who participated in LBRA99.

Full description

An expanded access trial of belimumab for named patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who have experienced continued benefit under HGS Protocol LBRA99.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Have in the clinical judgment of the investigator, experienced significant clinical benefit while on belimumab treatment in the HGS Protocol LBRA99.
2. Over the course of the study and for 60 days after the last dose of study agent, any woman with an intact uterus who is not post-menopausal must agree to practice a medically accepted method of contraception.
3. Over the course of the study and for 60 days after the last dose of study agent, all men must agree to practice a medically accepted method of contraception.
4. Have the ability to understand the requirements of this study, provide written informed consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health information), and comply with the required study visits.

Exclusion criteria

1. Had not been previously treated with belimumab in LBRA99 or were discontinued from treatment prior to HGS' decision to terminate LBRA99.
2. Had clinical evidence of significant, unstable or uncontrolled, acute or chronic diseases not due to RA (ie, cardiovascular, pulmonary, anemia, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, cancer or infectious diseases) that could, in the opinion of the principal investigator, put the patient at undue risk.
3. Are a pregnant female or nursing mother.