Status:

COMPLETED

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Golimumab (CNTO148) in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

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 DMARD (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) therapy. Another o...

Detailed Description

This study is designed as a placebo-controlled study of golimumab monotherapy for the purpose of demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of golimumab, a new, fully human anti-TNF (Tumor necrosis fa...

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 who have previously not responded to at least one DMARD (before informed consent is obtained)
  • Patients who, if they are on the treatment with a DMARD, the DMARD can be washed out for at least 4 weeks before the first administration
  • Patients having at least 6 swollen joints and 6 tender joints at the time of registration and immediately before the first injection

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 :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

311 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00771251

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

November 3 2015

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Asahikawa, Japan

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Ayauta, Japan

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Azumino, Japan

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Chiba, Japan