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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/03/041073 [Registered on: 14/03/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 17/06/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  PMS 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Open label, prospective, non-comparative, multicentric, phase IV clinical study of Iguratimod tablets 25 mg 
Scientific Title of Study   An open label, prospective, non-comparative, multicentric, phase IV clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Iguratimod tablets 25 mg in patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Trial Acronym  Phase III 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Dnyaneshwar Halnor 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Family Care Hospital 
Address  PK Road, Seven Square Academy, Mira Road (E), Thane-401303

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
401303
India 
Phone  7507779219  
Fax    
Email  drdnyaneshwarhalnorvvh@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Ravindra Mote 
Designation  Director  
Affiliation  Mediclin Clinical Research 
Address  Mediclin Clinical Research, Fourth Floor, Ambika Industries, Penkar Pada, Opposite Thakur Mall, Mira Road (E), Thane-401 107, India

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
401107
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  ravindra.mote@mediclincr.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Ravindra Mote 
Designation  Director  
Affiliation  Mediclin Clinical Research 
Address  Mediclin Clinical Research, Fourth Floor, Ambika Industries, Penkar Pada, Opposite Thakur Mall, Mira Road (E), Thane-401 107, India

Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA
401107
India 
Phone    
Fax    
Email  ravindra.mote@mediclincr.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Ajanta Pharma Limited 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Ajanta Pharma Limited 
Address  Plot No. 43 AB & 44 BCD, Govt. Industrial Estate, Charkop, Kandivali (W), Mumbai – 400 067  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 12  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Nilesh Kumar  Banaras Hindu University (BHU),  Banaras Hindu University, Ajagara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221005.
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9889655100

nilesh19arreno@gmail.com 
Dr Nilesh Nolkha  Care and Cure Hospital  Care and Cure Hospital,Kaamdhenu Apartment, Achole Road,Nallasopara East
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9920355665

drnileshnolkha@yahoo.com 
Dr Diptak Bhowmik  College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital  College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital, 578 B. T. Road, Kamarhati, Kolkata - 700058, West Bengal
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
8777047635

diptak86@gmail.com 
Dr Sunil Naik  Govt Medical College and Govt General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH)  Dept of Medicine, Govt Medical College and Govt General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH),Srikakulam,532001,Andrapradesh India
Srikakulam
ANDHRA PRADESH 
8942279033

drsunilnaikggh@gmail.com 
Dr Rajendra Kumar Verma  GSVM  GSVM, Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
7839261937

Drrkverma.research@gmail.com 
Dr Anil Samaria  JLN Kalabaug Ajmer   JLN Kalabaug Ajmer Rajasthan.
Ajmer
RAJASTHAN 
8118877284

Dr.anilsamaria@outlook.com 
Dr Angan Karmakar  Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital  Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, 138, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Rd, Sealdah, Raja Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal-700014.
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9836745965

docangan88@gmail.com 
Dr Giri Raja KV  Rajalakshmi Hospital & Research Center  Rajalakshmi Hospital & Research Center, 21/1, Lakshmipura Main Road, Vidyaranyapura Post, Lakshmipura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560097
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9448039952

drgirirajakv@gmail.com 
Dr Urvi Patel  Shivam Orthopedic and Medical Hospital   Shivam Orthopedic and Medical Hospital Site,2nd Floor, Aishwarya Complex, 202, Jawahar Chowk, Opp. Shell Petrol Pump, Uttamnagar, Daxini Society, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380008
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
7820874653

drurvipatel3@gmail.com 
Dr Prashant Walke  Swara Hospital  Swara Hospital, 1st Floor, Apollo Shopping Centre, Agashi Road, Virar West, Palghar-401303.
Mumbai (Suburban)
MAHARASHTRA 
9860844434

prashantwalke18@gmail.com 
Dr Sameer Agarwal  Tulsi Hospital   Tulsi Hospital Pvt Ltd Civil Line Kanpur
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
8175910410

agarwalsameer66@gmail.com 
DrUmarji Pramod Bhimrao  Umarji Mother and Child Care  Umarji Mother and Child Care,Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9822307068

pramod.umarji@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 12  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Central Independent Ethics Committee-CIEC  Approved 
Ethicare Ethics Committee  Approved 
Ethics Committee GSVM Medical College  Approved 
Ethics Committee, N.R.S. Medical College,  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee government medical college and hospital Srikakulum   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Approved 
Rajalakshmi Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Riddhi Medical Nursing Home IEC   Approved 
Shah Lifeline Hospital and Heart Institute Ethics Committee  Approved 
Tulsi Hospital Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M248||Other specific joint derangements,not elsewhere classified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Not Applicable  Not Applicable 
Comparator Agent  Not Applicable  Not Applicable 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male or female patients aged between 18 and 75 years (both inclusive).
2. Patients who are on stable maximum tolerable dose of MTX and /OR other conventional DMARD’s since last 4 weeks.
3. Patients having a DAS28 score ≥ 3.2 at baseline.
4. Patients with ability to understand and provide written informed consent, which must have been obtained prior to screening.
5. Patients willing to comply with the protocol requirements.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients who are hypersensitive to Iguratimod or any of its components.
2. Female patients who are pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
3. Females who are not ready to use acceptable contraceptive methods during the course of the study.
4. Patients who are on Biologicals for the treatment of RA.
5. Patients with elevated liver enzymes (SGPT, SGOT) and clinically significant impaired hepatic function.
6. Patients with bone marrow hypoplasia. (WBC<3,500/mm3 or absolute PMNs < 1500/mm3 or platelet count <150,000/mm3)
7. Patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.
8. Patients with known case of clinically significant psychiatric disease, cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, infective or any acute or chronic uncontrolled systemic diseases that may affect patient safety.
9. Patients with history of drug or substance (alcohol/drug) abuse within previous 1 year.
10. Patients with medical history of oncological conditions since last 5 years.
11. Patients with concurrent participation in another clinical trial within 90 days prior to signing informed consent form.
12. Patients with suspected inability or unwillingness to comply with the study procedures.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Proportion of patients reporting incidences of AE during the study and their assessment with respect to intensity, duration, pattern and causal relationship to the study medication.
• Proportion of patients reporting incidences of SAE during the study and their assessment with respect to intensity, duration, pattern and causal relationship to the study medication.
• Changes in laboratory safety parameters from baseline to end of the study.
 
Adverse events, SAE or abnormal lab values 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Percentage of patients meeting the American College of Rheumatology 20% and 50% (ACR20 and ACR50) response criteria at the end of the study.
• Mean reduction in DAS 28 at the end of the study.
Change in mean VAS score for pain assessment from baseline to end of the study visit. 
Week 24 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="334"
Sample Size from India="334" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/03/2022 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="6"
Days="5" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  
An open label, prospective, non-comparative, multicentric, phase IV clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Iguratimod tablets 25 mg in patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis 
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