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US20080076743A1
US20080076743A1 US11/833,322 US83332207A US2008076743A1 US 20080076743 A1 US20080076743 A1 US 20080076743A1 US 83332207 A US83332207 A US 83332207A US 2008076743 A1 US2008076743 A1 US 2008076743A1
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  • the present invention refers to the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis by administering a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid to a subject in need thereof.
  • RA rheumatoid rheumatoid arthritis
  • Glucocorticoids are widely used to treat the disease and are often administered in combination with other drugs, especially disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (Bijlsma 2003).
  • DMARDs disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
  • NSAIDs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Prednisone, prednisolone and methylprednisolone are among the most common glucocorticoids for the treatment of RA.
  • Glucocorticoids have a broad spectrum of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They act by inhibiting leukocyte traffic; interfering with functions of leukocytes, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells; and suppressing the synthesis and actions of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-6 (IL-6) (Buttgereit 2005). When they were first introduced, glucocorticoids were administered to RA patients for long periods at high doses exceeding 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent. These high-dose, long-term regimens were highly effective but were associated with pleiotropic effects and unacceptable adverse reactions. This led to the development of low-dose regimens in order to reduce the incidence of side effects and optimized the benefit:risk ratio (Buttgereit 2005).
  • High corticoid doses are now only considered suitable for short-term therapy in special cases (e.g. for treatment of a severe flare of RA). Decreases in prescribed corticoid dose are illustrated by an evaluation of patients who attended a US clinic between 1984 and 1986 (1985 cohort) or between 1999 and 2001 (2000 cohort) (Pincus 2005). The mean prednisone dose was 7.8 mg/day in 1985 compared to 4 mg/day in 2000, with median doses of 5 and 4 mg/day, respectively.
  • prednisolone In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 7.5 mg/day prednisolone reduced joint destruction when given for 2 years in combination with other standard RA treatments (Kirwan 1995). When prednisolone was stopped, joint destruction returned to the same level as in the control group (Hickling 1998). In a more recent double-blind, placebo-controlled study, prednisone (10 mg/day) slowed progression of joint damage over periods of 2 and 5 years in patients who had not been pretreated with DMARDs (van Everdingen 2002, Jacobs 2005).
  • Osteoporosis, obesity, hypertension, family history of diabetes or glaucoma were listed as risk factors requiring more careful observation.
  • adverse effects that may need regular checks were defined as Cushingoid syndrome, adrenal crisis of corticoid withdrawal, new onset of diabetes mellitus, worsening of glycemia control in patients with diabetes mellitus, cataracts, glaucoma, peptic ulcer (in combination with NSAIDs), and hypertension.
  • Patients with active RA suffer from clinical signs and symptoms that include joint stiffness, pain, and swelling. Patients have assessed these symptoms (and related factors such as disability and mobility) as being important outcomes of RA treatment (Ah/men et al. 2005, Carr et al. 2003, Hewlett et al. 2005). Clinical symptoms vary during the day and are more severe early in the morning after awakening than in the afternoon or evening (Cutolo et al. 2003, Cutolo and Masi 2005). Indeed, morning stiffness is such a typical symptom of RA that it has become a standard diagnostic criterion for the disease (Arnett et al. 1988, ACR Guideline 2002).
  • RA patients have higher serum concentrations of interleukins (IL), especially IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF- ⁇ ) and levels display a pronounced circadian rhythm, with higher night-time concentrations that peak at 02:00 to 06:00 (Arvidson et al. 1994; Crofford 1997; Cutolo 2003, 2005).
  • IL interleukins
  • TNF- ⁇ tumor necrosis factor-alpha
  • IL-6 is a potent activator of the HPA axis and stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex to counteract the inflammation (Cutolo 2005, Mastorakos 2000).
  • IL-6 is a potent activator of the HPA axis and stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex to counteract the inflammation.
  • RA RA patients, it seems that the response of the permanently stimulated HPA axis is inadequate and levels of endogenous cortisol are insufficient to combat the inflammation (Gudbjörnsson 1996).
  • Administration of exogenous glucocorticoids acts—among other therapeutic effects—as a replacement therapy and supplements the inadequate levels of endogenous cortisol (Cutolo 2005).
  • Endogenous cortisol and exogenous therapeutic glucocorticoids inhibit the synthesis of IL-6 and other pro-inflammatory cytokines.
  • prednis(ol)one and methylprednisolone are ideally suited exogenous corticoid due to its comparatively short half-life of 3-4 h.
  • Low-dose oral prednis(ol)one or methylprednisolone are usually given for symptomatic relief as a single morning dose to minimize potential interference with the HPA axis.
  • the drug should be given shortly before the expected nocturnal increase of IL-6.
  • Karatay et al investigated in 2002 the administration of an IR low-dose prednisone tablet over a period of 6 months at 02:00 vs 07:30. The results were disappointing because a difference in morning stiffness could not be observed. One explanation of this could be that the short term effects observed by Arvidson disappear after several days or weeks of therapy. Thus, the effects on long term night time administration of glucocorticoids remained unclear.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,792,476 describes a pharmaceutical composition for peroral administration for rheumatoid arthritis, which comprises a glucocorticoid as active ingredient and which leads to release in the small intestine.
  • the composition is a granulate which is laminated with an inner layer which is resistant to a pH of 6.8, and with an outer layer which is resistant to a pH of 1.0.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,488,960 describes a pharmaceutical dosage form for controlled release of corticoids, reference being made to the formulations described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,792,476.
  • WO 01/08421 describes a tablet having a core which is coated by at least two layers, one of which completely encloses the other.
  • the coating layers can be produced by spray coating and/or pressing.
  • WO 01/68056 discloses a pharmaceutical preparation having a release profile with a time delay, comprising a core and at least one hydrophilic or lipophilic coating surrounding the core, where the coating is slowly swollen, dissolved, eroded or changed in its structure in another way through the water present in the release medium, so that the core or parts of the core become accessible to the release medium.
  • the coating may be formed for example as pressed coating.
  • WO 02/072034 discloses a pharmaceutical dosage form for delayed release, having a core which comprises as active ingredient a glucocorticoid and a material which brings about delayed release and includes at least one natural or synthetic gum.
  • WO 2004/093843 discloses a tablet with a specific core geometry to release the active ingredient in a specific delayed release manner.
  • WO 2006/027266 discloses a pharmaceutical dosage form with site- and time controlled gastrointestinal release of an active agent, particularly a corticosteroid.
  • the pharmaceutical dosage form is preferably a coated tablet having a core comprising the corticosteroid and a swellable/disintegration adjuvant, and an inert outer coating. The coating is compressed at a pressure chosen to result in the release of the corticosteroid at a predetermined position in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • the present inventors have carried out a clinical study in order to test the efficacy of a delayed-release prednisone tablet compared to a standard immediate-release tablet. It was found that long-term administration of the delayed-release prednisone tablet shows a surprisingly increased efficacy compared to the treatment with a standard immediate-release prednisone tablet.
  • a first aspect of the invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a corticosteroid for the manufacture of a medicament for the long-term treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis.
  • a further aspect of the invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of rheumatic diseases in
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in combination with at least one further medicament which is a NSAID, a DMARD, a TNF ⁇ inhibitor, an IL-6 inhibitor and/or an analgetic agent.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis without any further medicament.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in combination with reduced doses of at least one further medicament which is a NSAID, a DMARD, a TNF ⁇ inhibitor, an IL-6 inhibitor and/or an analgetic agent.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of ankylosating spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and/or osteoarthritis.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of morning stiffness, pain and/or inflammation parameters such as release of cytokines, e.g. in a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is a method for the treatment of a patient suffering from signs and symptoms of an underlying rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis, which comprises administering to said patient an effective amount of a glucocorticoid contained in a delayed-release dosage form, wherein said treatment is administered once daily for at least about two weeks.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is a method for the treatment of a patient suffering from morning stiffness and pain due to an underlying rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis, which comprises administering to said patient an effective amount of a glucocorticoid contained in a delayed-release dosage form, wherein said treatment is administered once daily for at least about two weeks.
  • Still a further aspect of the present invention is a method for the treatment of a patient having circadian fluctuations in Interleukin 6 levels due to underlying inflammation, which comprises administering to said patient an effective amount of a glucocorticoid contained in a delayed-release dosage form, wherein said treatment is administered once daily for at least about two weeks, and wherein said treatment is administered such that the glucocorticoid is released at or before the time when the patient's Interleukin 6 level is at a daily peak.
  • FIG. 1 shows duration of Morning Stiffness: Relative Change from Baseline in % (SEM) per week of treatment in the ITT population.
  • FIG. 2 shows duration of Morning Stiffness: Relative Change from Baseline in % (SEM) per month of treatment in the ITT population.
  • FIG. 3 shows IL 6 values (median) under treatment of Prednisone delaved release tablets.
  • the present invention refers to the use of a delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid.
  • the release of the active ingredient is preferably delayed for a time period of 2-10 hours after intake, preferably 2-6, more preferably 3-5 hours after intake the active ingredient may be released in the upper sections of the intestine and/or in the lower sections of the intestine. More preferably, the active ingredient is released in the upper sections of the intestine within a period of 2-6 hours.
  • the delayed-release dosage form is preferably administered to the patient at or before bedtime, more preferably in the evening, e.g. from about 9:00 pm to about 11:00 pm. Because inflammation is accompanied with circadian fluctuations in the concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines (such as Interleukin-6) which peaks during sleeping hours, bedtime administration allows an efficacious concentration of the active ingredient to be present when such concentration peaks.
  • pro-inflammatory cytokines such as Interleukin-6
  • the delayed-release dosage form is preferably a tablet, e.g. as described in WO 2006/027266, which is herein incorporated by reference.
  • the dosage form preferably comprises
  • the inert coating initially prevents release of the active ingredient or the active ingredient combination over an exactly defined period, so that no absorption can occur.
  • the water present in the gastrointestinal tract penetrates slowly in through the coating and, after a time which is previously fixed by the pressure for compression, reaches the core.
  • the coating ingredients show neither swelling nor diluting of parts of the coating.
  • the core is reached, the water penetrating in is very rapidly absorbed by the hydrophilic ingredients of the core, so that the volume of the core increases greatly and, as a consequence thereof, the coating completely bursts open, and the active ingredient and the active ingredient combination respectively is released very rapidly.
  • a particularly advantageous embodiment of this press-coated delayed-release tablet is achieved when a previously compressed core tablet is subsequently compressed with a multilayer tablet press to a press-coated tablet.
  • the tablet coating typically consists of the following materials in order to achieve a delayed release profile:
  • further adjuvants should also be added to these materials so that the tablet coating can be compressed.
  • fillers such as lactose, various starches, celluloses and calcium hydrogen phosphate or di-basic calcium phosphate.
  • the glidant used is normally magnesium stearate, and in exceptional cases also talc and glycerol behenate.
  • a plasticizer is often also added to the coating material, preferably from the group of polyethylene glycol, dibutyl phthalate, diethyl citrate or triacetin.
  • the tablet core In order to achieve an optimal release profile, the tablet core must also fulfil certain tasks and exhibit certain properties. Thus, after the lag phase has elapsed, a rapid release profile is achieved if typical disintegrants are added to the inner core, which are derived for example from the group of the following substances: cellulose derivatives, starch derivatives, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone.
  • cellulose derivatives derived for example from the group of the following substances: cellulose derivatives, starch derivatives, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone.
  • a blowing agent for example resulting from a combination of a weak acid and a carbonate or bicarbonate, may also promote rapid release.
  • the tablet core typically consists additionally of matrix or filling ingredients (e.g. lactose, cellulose derivatives, calcium hydrogen phosphate or other substances known from the literature) and lubricant or glidant (usually magnesium stearate, in exceptional cases also talc and glycerol behenate).
  • the size of the core tablet preferably should not exceed 6 mm (preferably 5 mm) in diameter, because otherwise the press-coated tablet becomes too large for convenient ingestion.
  • the dosages of the active ingredients are in the range from 0.1 to 50 mg, very particularly between 1 and 20 mg.
  • the in vitro release profile of the dosage form according to the invention is preferably such that less than 5% of the active ingredient is released during the lag phase. After the release phase has started, preferably ⁇ 80%, particularly preferably ⁇ 90%, of the active ingredient is released within one hour. More preferably, the delayed-release dosage form has a dissolution time of equal to or less than about 2 hours after the lag time has been reached).
  • the in vitro release is preferably determined using the USP paddle dissolution model in water.
  • the employed active ingredients are derived from the group of glucocorticoids and all show comparable physicochemical properties.
  • Such include cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, budesonide, dexamethasone, fludrocortisone, fluocortolone, cloprednole, deflazacort, triamcinolone, or the corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof.
  • prednisone prednisolone, methylprednisolone, budesonide, dexamethasone, fluocortolone, cloprednole, and deflazacort or the corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof.
  • the following combination of core materials and coating materials has proved to be particularly suitable for achieving a time- and site-controlled release with exclusion of pH and food influences:
  • the coating preferably comprises:
  • the core tablet preferably comprises:
  • the delayed-release dosage form is administered as a long-term treatment to a subject in need thereof for a time sufficient to reduce and/or abolish the disease and/or disease symptoms.
  • the long term treatment usually comprises daily administration of the medicament for an extended period of time, e.g. for at least two weeks, preferably for at least 4 weeks, more preferably for at least 8 weeks, even more preferably for at least 12 weeks, and most preferably for at least 6 months or at least 12 months.
  • the present invention refers to the novel treatment of groups of patients suffering from rheumatic diseases and/or osteoarthritis. These patient groups are selected from:
  • patient groups may be selected from:
  • patient groups may be selected from:
  • patient groups may be selected from:
  • patient groups may be selected from:
  • the daily dose of the glucocorticoid may be substantially reduced compared to an immediate-release tablet of the glucocorticoid.
  • the disease-inhibiting effect may be obtained by a significantly lower dose of the active ingredient, whereby the occurrence and/or intensity of site effect is diminished.
  • the daily dose of the glucocorticoid can be reduced by at least 10%, more preferably by at least 20%, e.g. by 10-50% compared to an immediate-release tablet.
  • the reduced daily dose of prednis(ol)one in Prednisone delayed-release is preferably in the range of 1 to 5 mg/day compared to 6-10 mg/day for a standard IR tablet.
  • the treatment according to the present invention may comprise the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis without any further medicament.
  • the invention may comprise the treatment of a rheumatic disease and/or osteoarthritis in combination with at least one further medicament which is preferably selected from the groups of NSAIDs, DMARDs, TNF a inhibitors, IL-6 inhibitors, analgetic agents or combinations thereof.
  • a further medicament which is preferably selected from the groups of NSAIDs, DMARDs, TNF a inhibitors, IL-6 inhibitors, analgetic agents or combinations thereof.
  • a combination with Tarenflurbil is especially preferred.
  • NSAIDs are preferably selected from arylalkanoic acids (Diclofenac, Indometacin, Sulindac) from 2-arylpropionic acids (Carprofen, Fenoprofen, Flurbiprofen, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, Ketorolac, Laxoprofen, Naproxen, Tiaprofenic acid), from N-arylanthranilic acids (Mefenamic acid, Meclofenamic acid), from Oxicams (Piroxicam, Meloxicam) or from Coxibs (Celecoxib, Parecoxib, Etoricoxib) or from combinations thereof. Especially preferred is a combination with Tarenflurbil.
  • arylalkanoic acids Diclofenac, Indometacin, Sulindac
  • 2-arylpropionic acids Carprofen, Fenoprofen, Flurbiprofen, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen,
  • DMARDs are preferably selected from gold preparations, chloroquine, azathioprine, sulfasalazine, cyclophosphamide, penicillamine, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, thorium dioxide suspension, levamisole, cyclosporin, interferone, leflunomide or from combinations thereof.
  • TNF a inhibitors and IL 1 inhibitors are preferably selected from antibodies or soluble receptors such as etanercept, inflixima, anakinra, adalimumab and from cominations thereof.
  • IL-6 inhibitors are preferably selected from antibodies or soluble receptors such as tocilizumab.
  • Analgetic agents are preferably selected from salicylates (Aspirin, Methyl salicylate, Diflunisal, Benorylate, Faislamine, Amoxiprin), from pyrazolidine derivatives (Phenylbutazone, Oxyphenylbutazone) or paracetamol or from combinations thereof.
  • the dose of the at least one further medicament may be substantially reduced e.g. by at least 10%, preferably by at least 20%, e.g. by 10-50%.
  • the first usage of TNF a inhibitors or IL-6 inhibitors can be postponed to a later point in time.
  • the present invention particularly refers to the treatment of a rheumatic disease selected from rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosating spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and/or to the treatment of osteoarthritis.
  • a rheumatic disease selected from rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosating spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and/or to the treatment of osteoarthritis.
  • the delayed-release dosage form of a glucocorticoid particularly a long-term treatment
  • the administration of the delayed-release dosage form is effective without having undesired side effects.
  • the dose of the glucocorticoid may vary during the course of treatment.
  • the patient may be administered a relatively high dose during the initiation of therapy (e.g., about 10-40 mg/day or higher of prednisone, or an equivalent amount of another glucocorticoid), which may be reduced downward over a period of time (e.g., over 3-4 weeks) according to the patient's response, to a maintenance therapy dose of about 10 mg/day or less of prednisone, or an equivalent amount of another glucocorticoid.
  • a relatively high dose during the initiation of therapy (e.g., about 10-40 mg/day or higher of prednisone, or an equivalent amount of another glucocorticoid)
  • a maintenance therapy dose of about 10 mg/day or less of prednisone, or an equivalent amount of another glucocorticoid.
  • the patient may be started on a relatively low dose, which may be adjusted upward over a period of time (e.g., over 3-4 weeks) to a maintenance therapy dose of about 10 mg/day or less of prednisone, or an equivalent amount of another glucocorticoid.
  • a maintenance therapy dose of about 10 mg/day or less of prednisone, or an equivalent amount of another glucocorticoid.
  • Prednisone dose Patients were to continue on the same stable low dose of prednisone (or equivalent) that they received in the month before entering the study. During the study prednisone doses of 3 to 10 mg/day were achieved with appropriate combinations of Prednisone delayed-release or IR tablets containing 1 and 5 mg prednisone; daily doses of 2.5 and 7.5 mg prednisone were rounded to 3 and 8 mg, respectively. A constant low prednisone dose was given throughout the treatment phase to ensure that any differences between the treatment groups were not due to dose changes.
  • the primary objective of the study was to show whether administration of the new delayed-release formulation of prednisone (i.e. Prednisone delayed-release) in the evening was superior to the standard morning administration of immediate-release (IR) prednisone in reducing the duration of morning stiffness.
  • the patient diary card was appropriately designed to capture relevant clock times in minutes: wake-up, morning medication intake, resolution of morning stiffness.
  • the primary variable was “the relative change in duration of morning stiffness from baseline at individual study end in the double-blind treatment phase”, whereby the duration of morning stiffness was the difference between the time of resolution of morning stiffness and the time of awakening. Morning stiffness was chosen as the primary variable because it was expected to be directly affected by inhibition of night-time IL-6 peaks after delayed release of prednisone.
  • DAS 28 disease activity score
  • ACR20 responder rate The DAS 28 was computed from the joint scores, the ESR and the patient's global assessment of disease activity.
  • An ACR responder was defined as a patient with improvement of at least 20% of the baseline values in the tender joint count, swollen joint count and at least 3 of the following 5 variables: pain intensity, investigator global assessment, patient global assessment, HAQ disability index, or ESR.
  • Inclusion criteria were designed to enroll adult patients (18 to 80 years) with active RA who were typical of the general RA population being treated with a combination of stable corticoid medication and DMARDs. Patients had to have a documented history of RA and present with active symptoms of disease, i.e. morning stiffness of 45 min, pain ⁇ 30 mm (VAS), ⁇ 3 painful joints, ⁇ 1 swollen joints and elevated ESR and/or CRP.
  • active symptoms of disease i.e. morning stiffness of 45 min, pain ⁇ 30 mm (VAS), ⁇ 3 painful joints, ⁇ 1 swollen joints and elevated ESR and/or CRP.
  • the primary variable was “the relative change in duration of morning stiffness from baseline at individual study end in the double-blind treatment phase”, whereby the duration of morning stiffness was the difference between the time of resolution of morning stiffness and the time of awakening.
  • the reduction in duration of morning stiffness under Prednisone delayed-release treatment was higher than under standard IR prednisone throughout the 12-week treatment period.
  • Prednisone delayed-release was shown to be superior to standard prednisone IR tablet in a statistically significant manner (p ⁇ 0.025, one sided) and the primary study objective was met.
  • Table 4 shows the frequencies of starting stable doses of prednisone in the Prednisone delayed-release and standard prednisone groups of the intention-to-treat (ITT) population.
  • the frequency profiles in both treatment groups were similar, with the most common dose being 5 mg (50% subjects), followed by 7 and 10 mg (approximately 20% each).
  • the median value of the mean daily prednisone dose across all subjects in the ITT population was 5.18 mg.
  • Subgroup analyses were performed on the primary efficacy variable (i.e. the relative change from baseline in duration of morning stiffness) in subjects with a mean daily prednisone dose ⁇ 5.18 mg and >5.18 mg.
  • Descriptive statistics for baseline demographics and the primary efficacy variable are presented for mean daily prednisone doses of >5.18 mg and ⁇ 5.18 mg in each of the treatment groups of the ITT population in Table 5.
  • the difference for the primary efficacy variable between the treatment groups is also given (as calculated by ANOVA, model A).
  • the intensity of pain (VAS) was improved after 12 weeks of treatment by both treatments.
  • the treatment difference in the relative change in intensity of pain (VAS) was calculated to be 4.91% (SD 8.08%).
  • a difference between the 2 groups in favour of Prednisone delayed-release has been observed, which was much more pronounced in the per-protocol set ( ⁇ 19% for Prednisone delayed-release vs-5% for Prednisone standard).
  • the mean number of days with analgesics per week did not change notably after treatment start in both treatment groups. There is no difference between the two treatment groups after 2, 6, and 12 weeks of treatment.
  • VAS mean daily quality of sleep
  • the Disease Activity Score (DAS 28) decreased in both treatment groups. After two weeks of treatment, the decreases were small, whereas after six and 12 weeks of treatment the decreases were more pronounced. Absolute and relative changes were similar between the two treatment groups after 2, 6, and 12 weeks of treatment.
  • the tender and swollen joint count decreased in both treatment groups. After two weeks of treatment, the decreases were notable and further decreases were observed in both treatment groups after six and 12 weeks of treatment.
  • VAS disease activity
  • HAQ-DI Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index
  • SF36 Quality of Life
  • HAQ-D1 and SF36 scores were similar in both treatment groups at baseline as well as after 12 weeks of treatment.
  • IL-6 values decreased during the 12-week treatment in the Prednisone delayed-release treatment group, but remained unchanged in the prednisone standard treatment group. Median values seem to have been halved by the Prednisone delayed-release preparation and the overall range was much smaller after 12 weeks of treatment. The variability was very high in both groups. However, the change under Prednisone delayed-release from baseline to 12 weeks was significantly lower (p ⁇ 0.001). Also, there was a statistically significant difference between the two treatment groups after 12 weeks.
  • Osteocalcin is a sensitive measure to the bone metabolism (Heshmati 1998). The mean osteocalcin values at baseline (screening) as well as after 12 weeks of treatment and the respective relative changes are presented in Table 8. TABLE 8 Osteocalcin (intention-to-treat population) Osteocalcin [ng/mL] Prednisone (mean (SD)) delayed-release Prednisone Standard Baseline (Visit 1) 20.95 (11.31) 20.04 (9.95) At Week 12 (Visit 5*) 20.40 (12.82) 19.43 (9.49) Relative change [%] -1.7 (33.0) 3.9 (46.4)
  • the mean daily duration of morning stiffness was 153 min. After three months of treatment stiffness duration was reduced to a mean of 92 min and after six months further to 74 min. After nine months of prednisone delayed-release treatment mean daily duration of morning stiffness was 78 min.
  • IL-6 values decreased notably in the former prednisone standard group from 1050 IU/L to 570 IU/L. Thus, IL-6 concentrations were halved in the subjects of the former standard group. This decrease of IL-6 was similar to the decrease of IL-6 in the prednisone delayed-release group described in the double-blind phase. No further reduction was observed in the subjects of the former prednisone delayed-release group.
  • glucocorticoids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is well established).
  • the main side effects consist of osteoporosis leading to fractures, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disorders, increased risk of infections, hyperglycemia, suppression of the HPA axis, and opthalmologic disorders. It is accepted that many of these side effects are observed at high or medium doses but not at low doses (Bijlsma et al. 2003, Bijlsma et al. 2005, Boers 2004, Buttgereit et al 2005 , Conn 2001, Da Silva et al. 2005, Saag et al. 1994).
  • Prednisone delayed-release is intended for the treatment of RA at low doses (3 to 10 mg prednisone/day) and contains the same active drug ingredient as standard low-dose IR products.
  • Prednisone delayed-release differs from standard products solely with respect to the recommended time of administration and timepoint of drug release within the gastrointestinal tract.
  • the safety profile of low-dose prednisone is well established and reflected in labeling for standard IR products. Clinically significant differences are not expected.
  • AE Treatment-emergent Adverse Event
  • prednisone standard died on study within 18 days after first dose of prednisone. Seven subjects (2.4%) experienced SAEs, and in one subject of these 7 subjects, the SAE was judged to be related to prednisone by the investigator.
  • AEs The most frequently reported AEs (frequency >1.0% of the subjects of the safety set) by MedDRA Preferred Term were rheumatoid arthritis including several terms for worsening (deterioration, escalation, exacerbation, flare etc.) (24 subjects, 8.3%), abdominal pain upper (13 subjects, 4.5%) and nasopharyngitis (12 subjects, 4.2%). The incidences of these AEs were similar in treatment groups.
  • AE treatment-emergent adverse event
  • AEs MedDRA Preferred Term
  • rheumatoid arthritis 36 subjects, 14.5%
  • flushing 13 subjects, 5.2%
  • Flushing was only reported by the subjects who participated in the CRH testing.
  • Upper respiratory tract infection, increased weight, or back pain were reported less frequently (seven subjects (2.8%) in each case).
  • Prednisone delayed-release is a novel, delayed-release tablet that has been developed to optimize the efficacy of orally administered low-dose prednisone in the treatment of RA.
  • Prednisone delayed-release has shown improved efficacy compared to standard prednisone in patients with RA without increasing their prednisone dose. This improvement has been solely obtained as a result of Prednisone delayed-release's unique release characteristics.
  • the safety profiles of Prednisone delayed-release and standard prednisone were comparable and the patients were thus not exposed to an increased risk.
  • Prednisone delayed-release tablets can be used in patients with severe, moderate or mild disease.
  • Prednisone delayed-release tablets can be used in patients with short, mid-term or long-lasting disease duration.
  • Prednisone delayed-release tablets can be used in patients pre-treated with corticosteroids, in those who are refractory to treatment or in corticoid na ⁇ ve patients.
  • Prednisone delayed-release tablets can be used as monotherapy or more likely in combination with DMARDs, NSAIDs, TNF a Inhibitors and/or analgetics.
  • Prednisone delayed-release tablets can be used for short, mid or long-term treatment.

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