Status:

COMPLETED

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Golimumab (CNTO 148) in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite Methotrexate Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tanabe Pharma Corporation

Conditions:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-74 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of golimumab in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite Methotrexate therapy. Another objective is to evaluate the pharm...

Detailed Description

This clinical study is scheduled to be performed for the purpose of evaluating the safety and effectiveness of golimumab (CNTO148) administered in combination with stable dose (6-8mg/week) of methotre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at least 3 months prior to registration and who are definitely identified as having rheumatoid arthritis, at the time of informed consent, according to the criteria for classification established by the American College of Rheumatology (1987)
  • Patients in whom MTX therapy (\>= 6 mg/week) was started more than 3 months before the first administration and who have been treated with MTX at a stable dose (6-8 mg/week) for at least 4 weeks before the first administration
  • Patients having at least 4 swollen joints and at least 4 tender joints at the time of registration and immediately before the first administration.

Exclusion

  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to human immunoglobulin proteins or other ingredients of golimumab
  • Patients who have previously experienced or are suffering from any of the following diseases: (i) Collagen diseases other than rheumatoid arthritis, (ii) Latent or active granulomatous infections such as histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis, (iii) Felty syndrome, etc
  • Patients with a severe, advanced, or poorly controlled disease in any of the kidney, liver, blood, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, lung, heart, nervous system, psychiatric system, and brain.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

269 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00727987

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

May 23 2013

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Asahi, Japan

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Asahikawa, Japan

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Azumino, Japan

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Chiba, Japan